Lay Worship Leading Course
Purpose:
To equip lay people to prepare and lead:
- a non-eucharistic Sunday service in church from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP)/Common Worship (CW)
- a Service of the Word from CW/New patterns of Worship (NPoW)
- an informal act of worship including Celtic, Taize etc
It is hoped that participants will feel confident enough to be invited by their priest and PCC to lead worship regularly. The course will not lead to any specific diocesan recognition and can be used to train new lay worship leaders or as a refresher for those with some experience.
The course will cover:
- Shape of Church of England liturgy (historical background)
- Permitted forms of liturgy/service
- Familiarisation with Book of Common Prayer, Common Worship, New Patterns for Worship and other resources
- Practical aspects of leading worship such as:
- Delivery
- Creating an order of service
- Intercessory prayer
- Music, creativity and silence within worship
- Preparing and giving a talk
Spring 2024 Course - Applications now been taken
The Spring 2024 course will be facilitated by Stephen Hardy, Sarah Emmanuel and Nigel Collins, with guest speakers. Download an application form.
Saturday 27 April 2024 | Diocesan House Canterbury | 10.00am-3.00pm | Introduction, Worship in the Bible and Worship Styles |
Thursday 9 May 2024 | Zoom | 7pm-9pm | Worship Down the Centuries and Leading Intercessions |
Thursday 16 May 2024 | Zoom | 7pm-9pm | Legal Requirements and Giving a Talk |
Thursday 23 May 2024 | Zoom | 7pm-9pm | Practicalities |
Saturday 8 June 2024 | Diocesan House, Canterbury | 10.00am-3.00pm | Practical Session on Leading Worship |
Thursday 13 June 2024 | Zoom | 7pm-9pm | Creativity in Worship |
Thursday 20 June 2024 | Zoom | 7pm-9pm | Music in Worship |
Thursday 4 July 2024 | Zoom | 7pm-9pm | Silence in Worship |
Saturday 20 July 2024 | Diocesan House, Canterbury | 10.00am-1.00pm | Resources and What Next? |
To register an interest in future Lay Worship Leading Courses contact Sarah Lucas.