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Methodist Church in Ireland
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 Contact
Us We
want to help you in whatever way we can... What's your next
step?
It
may be that a phone call, e-mail or letter to Ross Harte
(Worship Development Leader) will get you all the information
you need - an idea for a service, the name of a piano player
in your area, the book in which you can find that song you
love...
Or
you may wish to invite the Worship Development Project to
speak, run some workshops, etc... Here are some possibilities:
- "Leading
Music in Worship"
(in association with ECEC) - this is a ten-session, very
helpful course for musicians and others who are interested
in leading the musical parts of worship. It is designed
to be practical and informal and can be taken over a ten-week
period, one or two intensive weekends or a mixture of
the two. Minimum 'class' size: 12. We are available to
run the course in any area within Ireland.
- "Exploring
Worship"
- this is a general introduction to many of the aspects
of community worship, packaged as a five-session practical
course with Biblical insight, suitable for all members
of your church... it can be used over a weekend or a series
of weeknights (it ran at ECEC in Autumn 2001 - click HERE
for details):
- The
Heart of Worship
- taking a look at where your congregational worship
is now and where you'd like it to go.
- Music
for the Soul - spending some time developing
singing and the playing of instruments for congregational
worship.
- Moving
Worship - a time to learn and develop understanding
in the use of drama, dance and mime.
- Picture
Perfect - looking at the use of art in worship:
banners, painting, craft, etc.
- More
than Words - thinking about how we do readings
and prayers in public, along with the use of symbols
and silence in worship.
- Workshops
- these are offered on many different topics, such as
drama, leading public prayer,
music/singing in worship, dance/mime,
public reading, the use of symbols/silence,
arts/crafts etc... The workshops are ideally
suited to a church away day or reflection day (where several
can be run on the same day) and are equally useful if
members of your congregation would like a 'one-off' evening
training session in any particular area.
- Specialised
Training/Advice
- we can take up to four sessions with members of your
congregation(s) to help them think about how and why they
can use their specific talents in worship. Perhaps you
would like to start or encourage a music group,
drama team or audio-visual crew…
- Quarterly
Boards/Leaders' Meetings
- we are available to address your society/circuit leadership
on any area relating to worship, including the formation
of a worship committee or advice on enabling congregations
to move to 'the next step'… If we don't have the knowledge
to help you, we'll find someone who does!
- Worship
Development Network
- find out more HERE.
Please
note that these are suggestions - An initial (free) consultation
with leaders and interested people is offered to discover
the best format for any visit. Ross can then put together
a small team, suited to your people and their needs, who
will encourage you and help you to develop the areas of
worship that need attention. A small charge will be applied
to cover the costs of these activities - please click HERE
for current prices.
Contact
details:
Ross
Harte,
Methodist Mission Office
Aldersgate House
University Road
Belfast BT7 1NA
Tel: 028 9032 0078
Fax: 028 9043 8700
E-mail: rjharte@irishmethodist.org
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