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Worship: Scriptural Definitions and Practical Applications for Public and Private Worship
Following is a worship primer drawing from some of my favorite sources on the topic. See footnotes at the bottom of this article. I. What is Worship? A. The term ‘worship’ comes from the Anglo-Saxon weorthscipe which later developed into… Read More ›
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Volume Levels and Song Selection in Worship
We recently made two changes to our 8:30am service on Sundays. We lowered the volume level, and we changed our song repertoire to include mostly classic songs. “Classic” songs are songs from previous generations including traditional hymns and worship choruses from the… Read More ›
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10 Tips for Final Rehearsals of Major Musical Events with Worship Band, Choir, Orchestra, Dance and Children
We are preparing for two large musical events coming up and held our final rehearsal today. Following are 10 lessons I learned or utilized in the final rehearsal: 1.Give yourself an extra hour more than you think you’ll need to… Read More ›
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Leading Intergenerational Worship
At Myrtle Grove, we are reaching across the generations through worship arts ministry. We currently have two fairly distinct generations of worship leaders in our church. We have those who have been leading worship for fifteen to twenty or more… Read More ›
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8 Steps to Preparing a Conductor’s Score for Worship Band, Orchestra and Choir
Modern worship music often includes not only the parts for the worship band (guitars, drums, bass, keyboards and vocals), but also parts for four-part (or more) choir singers and full orchestra. The score that contains all these parts is often… Read More ›
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Worship Planning: Balancing All the Elements
Service planning involves achieving a balance of all the elements that make up a given service. I’m currently planning a service with some unusual elements and would like to analyze the process out loud for the benefit of any readers… Read More ›
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The Story of Job as Modern Drama
Some of the Old Testament prophets illustrated God’s message to His people through drama. In one instance, God commanded one of his prophets to marry a prostitute, a woman who in the normal course of her trade would be unfaithful… Read More ›
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