Better Gatherings
Resources for creating gospel-shaped Christian gatherings
Why ?
Biblical teaching about the gathering of the church
The defining story: the gathering of God
Created and nurtured by the gospel
Gathering as a testimony to Christ
Gathered for worship
Gathered for fellowship in Christ
Building towards maturity in Christ
Learning from the Prayer Book
Why liturgy?
Anglican liturgy in perspective
Reading the Bible together
Mixing the old with the new
Learning to pray together
Using Scripture to stimulate and express prayer
Biblical patterns of prayer
Learning from the Communion Service
Theological significance in the prayers
Modern revisions
Learning from the Baptismal Services
A public testimony
A sign of regeneration
A stimulus to faith
Thanksgiving for the Birth of a Child
A Theology of Christian Assembly
How ?
Planning Contemporary Services
The Role of the Service Leader
Service Checklist
Using Service Builder
If you only read one thing…
Training Service Leaders
Advice for Different Roles
Service Leader Quickstart
Prayer Quickstart
Music Quickstart
Bible Reading Quickstart
For Reading Out Loud
Emphasis
Phrasing and Pauses
Wrong Ideas about Phrasing
Restricting Phrases
Non-restricting Phrases
The Pause – A Valuable Tool
When Reading Aloud
EXPRESS!ON
What ?
Services of the Word
Greetings and other introductions
Seasonal Sentences
Opening prayers and praises
Invitations to confess sins
General confessions
Assurances of forgiveness
Prayers in preparation for the ministry of God’s Word
Prayers of Preparation
Scriptural expressions of praise
Creeds and other affirmations of faith
Intercessory prayers
Thanksgivings
Concluding prayers and blessings
Lord’s Supper
Exhortations to prepare for Communion
Scriptures to encourage repentance and faith
Prayers of Preparation
The Greeting of Peace
The Breaking of the Bread
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Consecration
Thanksgiving and dedication after Communion
Baptism
Contemporary Church
Occasional Services
Christmas Quickstart
Easter Quickstart
ServiceBuilder
ServiceBuilder Help
Help for Personal Templates
Getting Ready for Christmas
New Easter Services
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Funerals
Funeral Template
Funeral Template