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Worship that Cares is in introduction to the principles and skills of ‘pastoral liturgy’. It offers an overview of the ways that worship can be a means of pastoral care, such as ways that Sunday worship can extend care to those who attend, but is focused on those acts of worship which begin with a particular pastoral need. It goes on to consider how the principles which underlie these ‘standard’ rites can also be applied to what might be considered ‘new’ pastoral contexts or needs (such as rites to mark retirement etc.) and those situations which are not acknowledged in church circles (such as divorce etc.). A final chapter discusses ways that the church can move out into the community, offering ‘apt liturgy’ to help community groups to mark crises and joys with non-churchy rituals which nonetheless help people to connect with a world beyond themselves, with the divine and with the Christian story. Mark Earey provides a toolkit of principles and skills which can be applied across different denominations and Christian traditions, in both formal and informal contexts, and to meet traditional and non-traditional pastoral needs

The introduction of Common Worship services in the Church of England has gone remarkably smoothly, considering the immensity of the task. But despite its overall success, the sheer variety of material, coupled with the complex rules about what is and is not allowed, have left some parishes, clergy and Readers wondering if this is really the best way to produce good worship.A question such as, ‘How do we use Common Worship for a Messy Church service of Holy Communion?’ focuses the issue – but it is a question being asked in different ways in lots of different places. In this book, Mark Earey turns to the future, asking whether the framework of canon law, notes and rubrics within which Common Worship operates is any longer fit for purpose. In a mixed economy Church in which fresh expressions of church, alt.worship and new monasticism all sit alongside traditional parish churches, he asks whether it is time for the current rules-based approach to Church of England liturgy to make way for an approach based on trust and accountability. Such an approach would allow for more local flexibility and creativity, but raises big questions about how such worship can be truly indigenous yet authentically Anglican.

An introduction to the principles and skills of pastoral liturgy. Inter-denominational, this text can be used across different Christian traditions, in both formal and informal contexts and to meet traditional and non-traditional pastoral needs.

The introduction of Common Worship services in the Church of England has gone remarkably smoothly, considering the immensity of the task. But despite its overall success, the sheer variety of material, coupled with the complex rules about what is and is not allowed, have left some parishes, clergy and Readers wondering if this is really the best way to produce good worship.

The ultimate beginner''s guide to Common Worship, with explanations of every book in the series, all the services in use, and what you should use when.

Understanding Worship is an A4-sized study guide, designed to help all those who want to understand worship better. It engages with the Church of England's new Common Worship services, but goes much deeper than that, exploring the origin and meaning of Christian worship as it has developed through nearly 2000 years. It will be ideal for home groups, study groups, Lent courses, other small group settings, sermon ideas and for training worship leaders. Each session comprises: suggestions for worship in the group, discussion questions, visuals and photocopiable materials, four pages of material for the leader to use as the major content of each session.Material is provided for up to twelve sessions, covering: the development of Christian worship, the Christian year, scripture, music, space and movement, Holy Communions, services of the world, initiation, healing services, funerals and marriage.

This is an essential introductory to liturgy for both ordinands and trainee lay readers – indeed for anyone who finds themselves having to plan or lead public worship. Well-known worship writer and speaker Mark Earey has written this book both for lovers and loathers of liturgical worship – and for those who want to discover it for the first time. This updated and enlarged second edition now includes:•How liturgy works as ritual;•The use of liturgy in different traditions; •The shape of the Christian year – and what this tells us about God’s engagement with the world;•Patterns of reading scripture in worship; using music and song; and how to use words and silence in worship. Liturgical Worship will enthuse and give confidence to anyone who needs to know more about this fascinating subject.

This is an essential introductory to liturgy for both ordinands and trainee lay readers – indeed for anyone who finds themselves having to plan or lead public worship. Well-known worship writer and speaker Mark Earey has written this book both for lovers and loathers of liturgical worship – and for those who want to discover it for the first time.