This course prepares people to create meaningful worship experiences for their congregation. Through simulation of a worship planning team in a congregation, students gain practical experience in working with a group to plan worship. By exploring such topics as the church year, symbolism, the lectionary, language, liturgical settings, hymns and special music, students gain background knowledge invaluable to the worship planning process. Throughout the course, students participate in worship at their home church as well as other houses of worship in their community. Discussion boards provide an environment for students to converse about assigned readings and the worship services they attend. Students complete several papers and projects, both individually and in a group.
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