Learn the basics of preparing worship services for All Ages and Special Events
This item includes:
12 Live hours 24 On-your-own hours 6 Live sessions 3 On-your-own videos 2 Downloadable resources
Upon completion of this unit, the participant will have:
crafted elements of a worship service that:
emerge from the participant’s spiritual practice of listening to scripture
are based on scripture readings from the lectionary for the season of Creation or Ordinary Time
engage the whole worshipping community through experiential, participatory, image-rich and connective elements
have been used in worship services where the participant has received feedback from people in the worship service and from other participants in the course
reflect the United Church’s commitment to inclusive language and intercultural sensitivity
become familiar with theological themes related to the season of Creation/Ordinary Time such as creation, covenant and discipleship, the Triune God, and eschatology.
studied the role of sacraments in Christian worship
begun to develop a list of resources for special services
Each
Unit begins with an Orientation Session to help students become
familiar with the technology we're using for the course. This is
mandatory for new students and optional for everyone else.
Christine Jerrett and Stephen Fetter (of United-in-Learning) will introduce you to:
how the online LLWL training program works
Our online meeting platform
How to post assignments and comment on each other's work
The Very Rev. Dr. Richard Bott will introduce the topics that will be the focus of our study in this Unit.
Six Small Group Meetings
Small groups meet every two weeks over a 12 week span
Every two weeks students are assigned 3-6 readings, videos or podcasts. Students
will be asked to read/view these during the first week of each 2-week
section, and write a short reflection on each of these which will be
posted in a threaded discussion forum. During the second week of each
2-week section students are asked to comment on the posts of at least 2
other people in their small group.
Each 2-week section culminates with a "live" meeting on Zoom of your small group.
In Winter/Spring 2024 we're offering 5 different small group meeting times. You'll be asked to select your group when you register. Groups will fill up on a first-come first-served basis. Here are the group meeting times:
Mondays 2:00 - 3:30pm ET -- Christine Smaller's Section (Feb 19, March 4, March 18, Apr 8, Apr 22, May 6)
Mondays 6:30 - 8pm ET -- Teresa Burnett-Cole Section (Feb 19, March 4, March 18, Apr 8, Apr 22, May 6)
