Session 3: Delivering Worship Welcome! Inspiring Worship

Gathering Worship

Preparing yourself for worship: Spiritually: Pray before you leave home/get out of the car Pray before you leave home/get out of the car Don’t be afraid to ask someone to pray for/with you Don’t be afraid to ask someone to pray for/with you Remember that the Holy Spirit is with you in your planning as much as with you in your delivery Remember that the Holy Spirit is with you in your planning as much as with you in your delivery

Preparing yourself for worship: Practically: Vocal warm up is vital, especially if you are unaccustomed to a lot of public speaking Vocal warm up is vital, especially if you are unaccustomed to a lot of public speaking What are you going to wear? No rules and regulations – but will it draw more attention to what you are wearing than what you are saying/doing? What are you going to wear? No rules and regulations – but will it draw more attention to what you are wearing than what you are saying/doing?

Preparing yourself for worship: Practically: If you are to be wearing a radio mic, where will you clip the mic and the battery pack? If you are to be wearing a radio mic, where will you clip the mic and the battery pack? Are all your notes/resources ready and organised? Are all your notes/resources ready and organised? What I do … What I do …

Creativity in worship: How do you introduce something ‘new’? Confidently Confidently NEVER apologise for something new NEVER apologise for something new Gently Gently With enough explanation for all to understand, without being patronising With enough explanation for all to understand, without being patronising There is a place for a lack of explanation too There is a place for a lack of explanation too Allow non-participation Allow non-participation How might different groups engage How might different groups engage

Engaging creatively with scripture Engaging in types of prayer Creativity in worship:

How do we present effectively? What are the key elements of good delivery/presentation? What can go wrong?

Practical solutions to ensuring that delivery is ‘good’ Vocal – recording Receiving constructive and trusted feedback Preparation Dealing with when things go wrong! Confidence in self and what you have prepared

– Hymn numbers – Changes in verses – Scripture references – Bold type – Sit – Stand – Offering – Exit ‘Boring Basics’

Relevant Worship: Never assume a like or dislike Never assume a like or dislike Never underestimate Never underestimate Ask the question – what is good news for this group of people? Ask the question – what is good news for this group of people? Don’t assume that you can identify with the group Don’t assume that you can identify with the group QUICK BREAK

Accreditation? Accreditation? Local Preaching? Local Preaching? Mentorship Mentorship Church Worship Teams Church Worship Teams Using technology Using technology Questions & Feedback Further Development:

Closing worship