THE CHALLENGE

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THE CHALLENGE
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SUBJECT and OBJECT WHO IS WORSHIP FOR ?
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• Rare phrases in youth culture
• I LOVE YOU
• IM SORRY
• THANK YOU
• Very little INTIMACY or COMMUNITY
• What an opportunity !

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• UNCHURCHED YOUNG PEOPLE
• The pop addicts
• The Limp Bizkit/Korn generation
• Who you talking to ????

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• OTHER ISSUES
• Evangelistic worship modelling what ?
• Generation acceleration !
• Generational issues
• Leadership
• Imagery
• Experience
• Awe

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Praise should match its object. Is our God
not endlessly creative, irresponsibly vital and
alive, always doing new things. So is it not
only reverence and order that characterise the
holy God of an ordered creation, but also
creativity?
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• Leadership
• Trust
• Connection
• Dont assume too much
• Peer leading
• No leader?

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• Experience
• The frontiers of worship lie in helping
  postmoderns move, breathe deeply, express
  emotion, and touch the divine.
• Leonard Sweet

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CRITERIA Interaction Individual creativity
Use of visual media Earthed experiences Musical
accessibility
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• And re Songs, were looking at those
• That use modern imagery (but not exclusively)
• That have strong thematic hooks
• That are theologically sound
• That use modern language
• That would be replicable by a local worship
  band/leader
• That use modern physical movements

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CHALLENGES..
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MENTAL BARRIERS-that worship is only about
expressing how we feel, even if were not up
for it? Rhythm of life, not just an impulse
(e.g. teeth cleaning)
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Do we paint the wrong picture of what worship
actually is that smiles, enthusiasm and
clapping are mandatory, subliminally awarding
brownie points as we lead for those who jump the
highest, sing the loudest, etc.
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RHYTHM SHIFTINGRate of change!DifficultyImp
ossibility 
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LOOPSwww.loopasonic.comwww.phatdrumloops.com/ol
d_sitewww.futurewaveshaper.com/loops-drum.htmwww
.looperman.com www.flashkit.com
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MORE LOOPS and OTHER BITShttp//hem.passagen.se/
rikarde/drums.htmlhttp//artists.mp3s.com/artists
/215/xhiphopcom.htmlhttp//www.bebits.com/app/223
0http//www.e-drummer.net///freeloops.htmlhttp/
/www.rockloops.com/RockLoop_Info/Free_loops/Free_s
ample_Loops/default.htm
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SOFTWARE Sonic Foundry Acid Pro (good for
multiple loops and setting tempo/changing
speeds)Fruity Loops Pro (very simple program and
good for creating loops)Emagic Percussion Master
(cool program can construct loops and change
speed and mute bits)Beat-It (handy program to
trigger loops from computer keyboard for live
use)Hammerhead Loops (create loops-free) 
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UNPACKING AVOID/EXPLAIN COMPLEX IMAGERY and MORE
IMPORTANTLY ABSTRACT IMAGERY e.g. Days of
Elijah Banqueting table
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INTERACTIVEsongs with modern,
memorable/associated movements, or
actions/activitiesTOUCH, SMELL, TASTE, SEE,
CREATE
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INTERACTIVE ONLINEwww.labyrinth.org.ukwww.emb
ody.co.uk www.rejesus.co.uk plus see website
list from DISTINCTIVE sounds
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WORDSModern imageryModern languageAccessibilit
y of themeRelevancy of themeMix of personal
and proclamation(ref Jesus is my girlfriend)
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RE IDEAS in generalWords to describe
GodIdentification with charactersTestimoniesSil
enceNew Testament values of participation
When you come together, everyone has a hymn or
word of instruction 1 Cor 1426
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OTHER IDEASMUSEUM TAKEAWAYMUSICAL
PRAYERSPSALM WRITINGTOWN TOURS
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OTHER IDEASSAND CONFESSIONA to ZPASS THE
PARCELPAPER/PHOTO ARTTHUMBPRINTSTRINITY TALKING
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HOMEZONES make different parts of building like
the different parts of a home - earthing worship
in thatgiving thanks for the things you
experience/see there MICROCOSM WORSHIP e.g. 5
mins vid - thanks for good in that/lessons/relatio
nships5 mins eating - thanks for
health/foodi.e. establishing patterns that will
relate back to their everyday life
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TRACKSU2 GraceMOBY Why does my heart feel
so bad?DEPENDANCE 139U2 Walk onCHICANE
many tracksRESONANCE
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SONG-ASSOCIATED IDEASAt the foot of the
crossJesus, all for JesusEvrything
thatSurrenderTaste and seeHelp me hold on
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VISUALSVIDEO or slides from local
library e.g. Truman Showdraw
contrastspre-prepared multi-media presentations
on the web FLASH, PPT plus make your
owngraffiti wall (great success of 24/7)
11-14s actually writing and praying more
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ZONESfoot washingsilencemap of worldpostcard
to Godstained glass window of prayers
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  One line at a time (singing/praying/explaining)
Percussion workshopsWriting rapsArt
stuff(with help of themes and Bible passages) 
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STIMULI-  window spotting-  stories of the
miraculous like headlines with real life
stories- books or video clips share bits that
amaze them
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WORSHIP COMMUNITY Matt 523-24 If you are
offering your gift at the altar and there
remember that your brother has something against
you, leave the gift there in front of the altar.
First go and be reconciled to your brother then
come and offer your gift.    
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WORSHIP COMMUNITY e.g. The innocent making
first move to repentance in worship/communion
creates a completely counter-cultural gathering
building intimacy between peopleperhaps one
of the few times that that has a chance to
happen blessing-shop fears    
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WORSHIP COMMUNITY Matt 1820 For where 2 or
3 come together in my name, there I am with
them Tools.    
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Encourage harmony singing Reading bible passages
in unison Interaction peace time in worship, so
the 2 actions are not separate Eye contact
(evrything that)
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Explain the rules of community, i.e. there is
space for everyone to do their own thing, but at
some point you sacrifice exactly what youd want
to do for the good of everyone e.g. joining
inif everyone sat down Mexican wave example
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SORRY Survival of the fittest Deny
everything! From where is it legitimate to
worship?
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I will return to you and sayI am not fit to be
your slaveFor I have sinned and turned away.
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My journey home is filled with fearOf what Ill
find when I draw nearIs there a welcome for me
here ?
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Then running towards me, a beautiful sightA
father who loves his ownHes standing before
meExploding with life,So I offer up my own.
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Into your open arms, into your open armsInto
your open arms I throw myself Into your open
arms, into your open armsInto your open arms,
your arms of saving grace.
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You know how faithfully Ive served All your
commands I have observedYet he receives what I
deserve
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Have I forgotten where I stand ?Taken for
granted who I am ?A child held in my Fathers
hands
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Come to the table and join in the feastWhere joy
and grace aboundFor once I was dead, but now Im
aliveI was lost, but now Im found
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Into your open arms, into your open armsInto
your open arms I throw myself Into your open
arms, into your open armsInto your open arms,
your arms of saving grace.
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I will return to you and sayI am not fit to be
your slaveFor I have sinned and turned away.
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Have I forgotten where I stand ?Taken for
granted who I am ?A child held in my Fathers
hands
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Into your open arms, into your open armsInto
your open arms I throw myself Into your open
arms, into your open armsInto your open arms,
your arms of saving grace.
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 PURPOSEpragmatism rules so go
counter-cultural CONTEMPLATION, but
also.explain the spiritual significance/impact
in terms of pushing back the dark, e.g. biblical
examples (Jericho), Argentinian examples Cant
perhaps now see the FX but can paint a picture of
what is being achieved congratulate folks on it
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CONTEMPLATION I think therefore I
am Generation obsessed with itself Death and
silence are taboo What are we passing on?
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UNCHURCHED Rhythm Art digital too.. Rap Home or
away? Honest psalm writing Taking your
time Visuals Signing
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USEFUL WEBSITES.. See DISTINCTIVE SOUNDS CD-ROM