...PRAYER OF A WORSHIP LEADER Let us put ourselves in the presence of the LORD. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. AMEN. Almighty Father we would like to thank you for leading us here to listen to your voice through your teachings. We thank you for giving us this place as a place of worship. We adore you LORD Jesus and we Love You. We praise you and we thank for all the gifts that you have given to us, for answering our prayers and the little miracles we have experienced in our Lives. We would like to praise and thank you for arranging our time to be with you today, to listen to your words and share the gift of wisdom to our dear sisters in the community. Dear Father in Heaven, we thank you for the wonderful gift of using Handmaids of the Lord family as a vehicle to bring us closer to you. And we would like to pray that you give us the grace to continually seek out and understand your words. Help us recognize that what the world gives is not what you created us for. That we are only on pilgrimage here on our way to where you are. Lord Jesus we would like to lift up to you our participants in today’s covenant orientation. Open their minds and hearts to be with you all the time. Give them the grace and the guidance of your Holy Spirit to understand today’s teaching Lord and be able to share of what they learn to others. We would also like to pray for the speakers LORD, that they will able to stir our hearts through your words. Let...
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...importance of worship in the home and worship at synagogue we need to understand the difference between the two. Different worship that takes place in a synagogue is worship that usually takes place on Shabbat and the festivals. Also, there is, in a synagogue an ark, a bimah and the torah scrolls which usually can only be found in the synagogue. At a synagogue there is communal prayer and reading of the Torah. On the other hand, worship in the home can include lighting Shabbat candles, saying the bedtime shema and having a mezuzah on the walls, these are all forms of worship. Worship is important wherever it takes place but in the synagogue and at home particular prayers can be said and particular forms of worship can take place that can only be taken place in the home, therefore, Jews say that the two most important places in which worship take place is at the home or at the synagogue. Weekday prayer includes reading the Torah on Monday and Thursday mornings and lighting candles on a Friday night to welcome in the Shabbat. Worship is considered important to a Jew wherever they may be, in a synagogue; at home and even if they are out and about. Yet some may say that it is more important to daven in a minyan, this is a group of ten men. This can usually only be obtained at a synagogue. Worshipping in a minyan means one can say even more prayers to G-d and therefore, making the synagogue an important place of worship because it means we can say as many prayers as possible to...
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...faced significant threats of persecution in their daily practice of faith. As a result there was no detailed structure of worship as seen in the present day Christian worship. However, worship in those days paved way for the current settings of various churches which have greatly evolved over time. Worship was characterized by several aspects such as baptism, organizing prayer meetings and gatherings, rejoicing through songs, listening to the scriptures, collection of charity and using their spiritual gifts among others. Additionally, during those early days of Christianity, Christians often met in church assemblies for the ceremonial get together meal (Lord’s Supper) or for thanksgiving and singing gatherings. This paper critically analyzes the various practices of early church such as the singing of psalms and hymns, gathering in church assemblies, vocal thanksgiving, the Lord’s Supper as well as the practice of baptism. Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………i Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………………….ii 1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................1 1.1 What is Worship?...........................................................................................................1 1.2 Early Christian Worship………………………………………………………………2 2. Baptism…………………………………………………………………………………………3 3....
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...Allowing prayer in school is a widely debated topic amongst American schools. This is because America is the land of the free, we are able to worship who and how we want. This is why a standard Christian prayer should not be allowed in school. If we choose to allow prayer and religion in schools, we would need to be fair to all religions not just Christianity. Not everyone is the same denomination and should not have to be. Prayer was taken out of schools to be fair to all religions. The very foundation of this country allows people to worship the way they would like to. The supporters of no prayer in school feel that prayer is unconstitutional, because it forces religion and beliefs upon their children. What the supporters of no prayer in school fail to realize is that prayer in school provided a guideline for children. A recent poll showed that 80% of Americans believe in some type of religion and 50% of Americans believe that there are too little religious influences in young Americans. When prayer was taken out of school, the number of teenage pregnancies went from 5,000 per year to 27,000 per year. And violence and drug use among children has skyrocketed. We live in a society where God is a bad word and people are embarrassed to publicly worship their religion. But yet, graphic novels and violent movies are placed in schools. Children are able to bring cell phones and MP3 players but not able to describe Jesus as their hero. Since the separation of church...
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... Christian Relationships Unit 1: Worship 1. Preliminary concerns 1.1. Misconceptions about worship The first popular misconception is that ‘worship is singing’. We treat ‘worship’ and ‘singing praises’ as synonymous terms. We speak as if they are the same thing. To reduce worship to singing is to dilute the biblical concept of worship in a way that is grossly irresponsible. It reduces the richness of biblical worship to one of its components. Yet when many Christians today commonly speak about worship, they mean nothing more than ‘singing’. |When you think or speak of worship, do you automatically associate it with ‘singing worship songs’? Is this the common usage| |in your church? If so, how do you think this fault crept into your vocabulary? | | | There are probably many ways this misconception has crept into our language and our thought. One key factor is that we have tended to label Christian music as ‘worship’, and we often call the person who leads the singing in our churches ‘the worship leader’. Unfortunately, this has caused us to equate worship with singing. A second misconception is that ‘worship is something we do on special occasions’. Worship is what we do when we gather with God’s people. The activities that make up our...
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...CCC WORSHIP PLANNER June 28, 2015 Written by Michelle Iane Garcia Theme: Text: S.M.I.L.E. Greetings Magandang umaga po sa bawat isa! Napakagandang simulan ang bawat umaga ng may pagpapasalamat sa ating puso sa buhay na handog ng Diyos kasabay ng ngiti sa ating mga labi. Kaya wag na rin natin palampasin ang sandaling ito para batiin ang ating mga kapatid sa Panginoon. Kaya sige po, tumayo po tayo lahat, lumibot tayo at batiin, kamayan at yakapin po natin ang ating mga kapatiran. (allow everyone to move around) Tunay na napakaligaya na magkakasama tayo sa araw na ito para sa iisang layunin: ang ibigay ang pinakamataas na papuri sa Diyos. PRELUDE / CALL TO WORSHIP Magtatapos na naman ang isang buwan sa linggong ito pero ang pagpapala at pagmamahal ng ating Panginoon ay walang katapusan. Sabi nga sa Isaiah 40, the Lord is an everlasting God, the creator of heaven and earth. Our respond should be to serve the Lord with gladness!! Let us all come into the Lord's presence today with singing and let us know that the Lord is good as we meet with Him today in praise and worship. (musicians position to stage) OPENING PRAYER (Prayer Focus: Focus on who God is – that He is all-knowing, all-present and all-powerful. That He is willing and able to work wonders in our lives and in the church) (Worship Leaders position on stage toward the end of the opening prayer.) PRAISE & WORSHIP (CCC Band Team: Right after the Singing Don’t cut the flow of music.) (Reiterate...
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...different religions in the world today, all of which worship and practice differently. Most of the traditions, beliefs, and rituals these religions are consisted of our exclusive to only on religion. Some common traits of most religions are that most of them have sacred areas, sacred times, and the worshippers usually have a relationship with a divine presence. The relationship the practitioners have with what is divine consists mostly with an understanding of what is divine and what or who is sacred. Some religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are considered monotheism because they have only one god. Other religions, such as Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, and many other ancient religions are considered polytheism because they have many gods involved in their belief and worship. A third kind of religion is pantheism, referring to religions that worship nature. These religions see their god as existent beings. Many of the polytheistic belief systems include worship of people, animals, or idols. Many monotheistic belief systems see the single deity as a spirit that cannot be touched or seen. All these religions believe that the deity or deities can observe the worshipper and deliver rewards and punishment according to the believer’s behavior. Some examples of sacred times that can be found in religions are feasts or fasts and special days or times of worship. One example is that Christians usually meet on Sunday to worship together; another good example is that the Jews...
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...Introduction The Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary defines a synagogue as the local meeting place and assembly of the Jewish people during the late intertestamental and New Testament times. While Jewish tradition claims the synagogue was begun by Moses, there is little in the Old Testament to support this claim. One reason it is hard to pinpoint the exact origin of the first synagogue is because God had commanded that the Jewish people to worship only where God would put His name. You must not worship the Lord your God in their way. But you are to seek the place the Lord your God will choose from among all your tribes to put his Name there for his dwelling. To that place you must go. The original center for the Jewish ritual and worship was first the Tabernacle and later the Temple built in Jerusalem by Solomon. If the Jewish people were to build a place of worship other than the Temple they would have been breaching the Law. Following the Babylonian exile when the Temple was destroyed, the Jewish people had to find a place to assemble for worship, prayer, and instruction in the Law and the concept of the synagogue began to take root. The Name: “Synagogue” The term “synagogue” is derived from the Greek word “sunagoge” which means “a bringing together” or a meeting or assembly. In its earliest usage, the term...
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...Worship Techniques Christianity and Buddhism Christianity is very well known and practiced through out the world. Christianity's worship techniques are some of the easiest to follow and understand. Christianity worship is mainly done in some type of church or more modern temple which resembles a church. In other religions such as Buddhism, worship can be done directly from ones home or at a temple. Christianity worship techniques include to first select a passage from the bible being used. Then the next step would be to prepare oneself mentally and physically for communication with God. This step is sometimes known as the Ready Yourself State. The next step(Read the Word) is to read the word of God from the selected passage from the bible and to let the word of god settle in ones heart. This step is more of a meditation technique to focus ones mind on the word of God. The next step is known as the “Reflection on the Word”. In this step the person meditating should try and make a connection with the meaning of the passage in order to try and start a conversation with God, because that is the ultimate goal. The next step known as the “Converse with God” involves deep heart to heart meditation with God. This step is a desired and fulfilling step because this is when the person meditating declares their faith, love, repent, and asks for forgiveness. The last step is “Conclude and Resolve” In this final worship technique, it is time to thank god for their heart to heart conversation...
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...Defining Words Of Worship YourFirstName YourLastName University title Introduction In the early 1990’s, Andrew E. Hill published his treatise which is titled: Enter His Courts with Praise: Old Testament Worship for New Testament Church. Hill dedicates the content of this treatise to one component or another of worshipping the Lord in the context of the Old Testament. The vocabulary words which are applied in the Old Testament are reviewed. The production of biblical histories is reviewed. The holy places, actions and forms are reviewed in this essay. This analysis is inclusive of the priestly class and the royal class in giving reverence to the Lord. The theme of this essay will be Old Testament worship and its function in the New Testament Church. The rituals of worship which were conducted in the Judaic temple are explored in addition to the implications of the artistic adornments which are applied toward worshipping the Lord. Hill makes an argument for the association of the forms of worship which were applied in the context of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Hill emphasizes the application of the book of Psalms in the conventional Christian church. Tracy reviews the application of the book of Psalms in conventional Christian worship. In the treatise titled: Biblical Worship is Good for You, Tracy makes an argument for the use of singing, playing of musical instruments, creating music and formulating psalms in the New Testament worship of the Lord. , In the...
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...human development and studies the observation of behavior. This theory is also a learning theory it explains the laws and the process as to how people learn to behave. According to John Watson, “if psychologists can focus on behavior, they will realize that everything can be learned.” I can apply this theory to several concepts as it relates to my Christian worldview. The first concept is prayer; the very first prayer that is learned is The Lord’s Prayer. Through behavior you learned this either listening to someone recite this prayer or you learned it by reading the bible. The second concept is worship. Worship is first learned and then through maturity you develop your own sense of worship. Worship is learned at home by parents or those whom you live with or it’s learned at your church by those who you attend worship service with. The last concept is praise. Praise just like worship is a very important part of my worldviews. Praise is a learned behavior because it teaches you how to give honor to God. Again just like worship this is learned through watching those who worship. Behaviorism can...
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...From the second to the fifth century, worship, prayer, and baptism have evolved and transformed drastically. Following Christianity becoming the state religion under Constantine, these communal and public acts of spiritual sacrifice and the profession of faith by numerous individuals have molded and thrust the religion into the sophisticated practice it is currently. There were changes and developments in the forms of Christian worship during the first five centuries of Christianity. Among the factors influencing the changes was the adoption of the New Testament to be the Christian scripture in addition to the rise of the church into public life under Emperor Constantine in the fourth century. Initiation rites of the new converts into...
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...of spiritual disciplines and this is also true, to some extent, in The Celebration of Discipline and The Spirit of the Disciplines. The apparent differences in style and emphasis appear to stem from each author’s religious orientation (i.e., Westerhoff functions as a priest in the Episcopalian Church and is oriented to Roman Catholic mysticism, Foster is a Quaker grounded in the mysticism and intuitive approach of the Friends and Willard is an evangelical Baptist who embraces the spiritual formation movement). They all seem draw heavily from extra-biblical sources and not upon exegesis for their contentions. In Celebration of Discipline Foster lists twelve spiritual disciplines: meditation, prayer, fasting, Bible study, simplicity, solitude, submission, service, confession, worship, guidance and celebration. Ultimately, however, he writes that his list is not comprehensive and can be supplemented with others of one’s choosing...
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...Elements of Religious Traditions Many religions exist in the world today all of which worship and practice differently. Most traditions, beliefs, myths, and rituals present are not exclusive to only one religion. Common aspects between religions are that most have sacred areas, sacred times, and worshippers have a relationship with a divine presence. Though the definition of religion is “to join again” or “reconnect” with the natural or sacred realm (Molloy, 2010). The basic characteristics of religious traditions are content, proceedings, and arrangements in relation to beliefs. Religious Tradition Content The relationship the practitioners have with what is divine consists mostly with an understanding of what is divine and what or who is sacred. Some religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are considered monotheism because they have only one god (Molloy, 2010). Other religions, such as Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, and many other ancient religions are considered polytheism because they have many gods involved in their belief and worship (Molloy, 2010). A third kind of religion is pantheism, referring to religions that worship nature. These religions see their God as existent beings. Many of the polytheistic belief systems include worship of people, animals, or idols. Many monotheistic belief systems see a deity as a spirit that cannot be touched or seen (Molloy, 2010). These religions believe that the deity or deities can observe the worshipper and deliver rewards...
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...IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER The importance of Islam cannot be understated. It is the first pillar of Islam that the prophet (peace upon him) mentioned after mentioning the testimony of faith, by which one becomes a Muslim. It was made obligatory upon all the prophets and for all the peoples. Allah has declared his obligatory status under majestic circumstances. For example, when Allah spoke directly to Moses, He said, ‘and I have chosen you, so listen to that which is inspired to you. Verify, I am Allah! There is none worthy of worship but I, so worship Me and offer prayer perfectly for my remembrance.’ ( Taha 13-14) Similarly, the prayers were made obligatory upon the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) during his ascension to heaven. Furthermore, when Allah praises the believers, such as in the beginning of surah al-Muminoon, one of the first descriptions He states is there adherence to the prayers. Once a man asked the prophet (peace be upon him) about the most virtuous. The prophet (peace be upon him) stated that the most virtuous deed is the prayer. The man asked again and again. The first three times, the prophet (peace be upon him) again answered, ‘The prayer,’ then one of the fourth occasion he stated, ‘Jihad in the way of Allah.’ The importance of prayer is demonstrated in the many of the prophet’s statement. For example, the prophet (peace be upon him) said, ‘The first matter that the slave will be brought to account for on the Day of Judgment is the prayer. If it is sound...
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