I thought of this Scripture the other day as I was thinking about elements of worship. I began to consider how many of our Evangelical services seem to be lopsided. Our standard formula seems to be sing/sing/sing/read Scripture if it fits/sing/sing/pray/hear the Word/pray/sing/leave.
We put a lot of emphasis on the singing part of our worship. Singing seems to reign supreme as our #1 worship element. I would hazard a guess that the amount of time we give to the singing reinforces for us and our congregations the notion that worship = singing (which we try very hard to dispel).
And so I am reminding myself that since our God is infinitely worthy of our worship, perhaps I can be more creative in my worship service preparation. Here are some elements I have thought of which can be incorporated into our worship settings more often:
Scripture readings
Responsive readings
Dance
Sign language
Art - the creation of, explanation of and enjoyment of
Breaking bread together
Drama
Video
Foot washings
Prayer services
Prayers of confession
Testimony and celebration
Interviews or conversation with missionaries - in person or via Skype
Community service days
Historical services - Covenant service, Tenebrae service etc.
How about you? Do you see value in creating variety in your worship services? How do you accomplish this?
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