SESSION SIX:
BRINGING LITURGY TO LIFE
This session focuses on (1) planning worship to which we bring our selves, our souls, and bodies, and (2) the role of worship leaders in preparing meaningful, dynamic, and creative worship through the use of various artistic expressions.
Link for Recording of Session Six
Practical Skills and Outcomes
This session equips participants to creatively plan worship through exploring:
Preparation:
To prepare for this session, please read chapters 25-29 of Joan Chittister’s ‘The Liturgical Year’, and answer the questions below. (250-500 words only). Be prepared to discuss your answers in a small group in class.
The feast of Resurrection is the rebirth of hope, a light casting away all darkness, and a reminder that we are more than mortal. In what ways are we called to discover and proclaim hope and light in the midst of the sadness and challenges of this life? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in empowering us to do this work? How can we make space for the Holy Spirit to work as we lead worship?
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Recommended:
Cole Arthur Riley is a writer and poet. She is the author of the NYT bestseller, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us. Her writing has been featured in The Atlantic, Guernica, The Boston Globe, and The Washington Post. Cole currently serves as the spiritual teacher in residence with Cornell University’s Office of Spirituality and Meaning Making. https://colearthurriley.com