Worship Community Ireland is an event for anyone involved in worship who wants some support and teaching on a variety of worship-related topics. We have just had our 2nd meeting today which was held at City Church, Belfast. It was a very successful morning in that people felt encouraged and challenged and hopefully supported. It is so fantastic when people get together and share their experiences with one another. It seems to me that regardless of how long you have been involved in worship there are always new things to learn. We can't allow ourselves to stand still and assume we have it all figured out.
I had the opportunity to speak on 'Building Community' this morning focusing in on our values, the importance of community and some practical tips on how to build community. I am going to sort out a version suitable for posting so that those of you who sadly missed the event can have a read and hopefully be encouraged or challenged or both.
This is a life-giving event. I would absolutely love it if you could really encourage anyone you know who's involved in worship to come along to the next event which will be held in City Church again on Saturday 5th January (the morning after our album launch!!!!!!!). What would be fantastic is to send me an e-mail address so we can keep in contact with them and make sure they find out relevant details about the coming events.
We really want to encourage each other in the area of worship. It is a gift, an honour and a privilege to be involved and so we want you to participate and share whatever unique experiences you have in order to build this community and discover more about our unique contribution to 'the church'.
Claire
2 comments:
Wonderful,wonderful. Thanks for your input Claire. It was just a shame the groups didn't get chance to feed back but I know that was down to time constraints.One of the biggest impacts seemed to be your commment 'What would it look like if we were really free?' I think as worship leaders/lead worshipers its something we have seriously got to look at.......... if we can't worship in freedom then how can we expect those who are with us to. Paradoxically I think its only as we surrender to the Spirit of God that we can be free in worship...'Were the Spirit of the Lord is.....' now there's a challenge.
The other encouraging thing for me was that I exchanged emails with one of the guys and we've already made email contact. Thanks Claire
You are sooooo welcome Pete. I am glad it was useful for you and we are delighted to have you involved. Thank you! we must trade counselling books. It'd be interesting to hear what you are doing. Hope married life is treating you well.
Thanks for your comments!!!!!!!!
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