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Module number: THxx13Title: Leading Worship
Session 05, hours 1-4
Excuse me, I wondered if you'd mind awfully if I interrupted
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Teacher God, open our minds: so may we build new knowing on
former learning.
Creator of learning, open our hearts: may we embrace surprise
and challenge, confident in your love.
God who Sees, open our spirits: let us discern your grace and
presence in our class today.
Loving God, open our lives: may we learn from each other and
serve each other in learning together.
What we're looking at today ... the liturgical year
lectionary,
vesture
evaluation practice.
assessment and outstanding questions.
How we're learning ... ...talking
Listening
discussing
Pictures
exercises
Why we're learning this stuff
You never know where you'll end up
Making good, considered, decisions
Surprise the catholics
Help evolve practice.
Hmmmm ... last week ... What about those letters?
Longitudinal liturgy ....
The liturgical seasons
Brief history. No biblical celebrations except OT which don't
really apply. Except weekly 'Easter' -ie every Sunday is/was
celebration of the Resurrection.Then yearly remembrance of Hely
Week an Easter (and baptism came to be associated)And so to
Ascension and PentecostVarious schemes of preparation evolved and
we ended up with LentChristmas was relatively late: desire to have
a mid-winter celebration and to commemorate the incarnation.
Epiphany and Christmas and preparation period -Advent.
Questions? Observations?
Handouts
Make note of questions and observations, Collect together and
deal with them
Other items that are informally 'there'?
Note other things like Presentation, Christ the King.
Mention saints' days. BVM, Harvest, Remembrance Sunday, .
Note danger of adding too much in is that it can get in the way
of the educational and formational value of the 'curriculum' of the
Church's year.
The colours ....
are customary How about a bit of fun?
Might need to go over the general principles of the colours.
Bit of fun -what about coming up with our own scheme based on
our culture and the meanings of the festivals and seasons ....l
http://nouslife.blogspot.com/2009/07/liturgical-colours-rethinking-tradition.html
my bit of fun....
http://nouslife.blogspot.com/2009/07/liturgical-colours-rethinking-tradition.html
In 2s & 3s,list: non-verbal communication(s)
Don't forget: objects too...
Drawn in from intersession work: wrt scrapbooks? Collect real
examples. Perhaps try to classify them.
What've we come up with?
Make sure mention clothing and similar self-presentation (relate
to body image?), could even bring in things like cars, houses,
phones
STEER AWAY FROM CHURCH RELATED FOR NOW
How important is non-verbal communication?
A lot of the 'training event' stuff about verbal, visual and
body language is not well-founded. In reality how important these
are varies according to context and message. However, non-verbal is
clearly important, sometimes more important
STEER AWAY FROM CHURCH RELATED FOR NOW
2s & 3s.What kinds of objections or problems have you come
across thinking about ceremony, ritual and so on in church?
> Share more widely ....
Think of negative comments or attitudes you may have come across
about ceremonial etc whether or not you share them.
In the light of thinking about non-verbal communication,
how do we relate it to church settings?
What already happens? What could happen?
Leading to consideration of non-verbal communication in church
settings. Might need to distinguish visual, gestural (or
kinaesthetic), taste, smell, touch, etc. Perhaps task different
groups for a handful of minutes to come up with suggestions; each
group a different 'channel'.Consider what happens and what could
happen, what are the positives and negatives?Mention semiotics?
Semiotics ...and liturgy
This is not a pipeMaking connections: SEMIOTICS -how we use
signs, what signs are and the issues of meaning... relevant to
worship leading: being aware of the meaning-making we are engaged
with and how we do or don't negotiate meaning in liturgical
space-time.Magritte's painting is a commonplace of semiotics; it
raises the question of meaning and representation and conveying
meaning.
what might the church's engagement with gnosticism have to do
with this non-verbal communication stuff?
Reminder of what Gnosticism is?Main point is that in response to
Gnosticism, Christianity became clear about the goodness of matter,
bodies, etc so this literally touchy-feely stuff is important.
Christian theology affirms the importance of the material means of
communication -not just the 'mind' or 'spiritual' stuff.
What body-language do we use in chapel?
...
Groups to come up with 3 or more each -2 minutes.Plenarise.
What other 'gestural prayers' are we aware of?
...
Probably including sign of the cross (meaning?), genuflecting,
prostration, raising hands, manual actions,
Also: lighting candles, placing stones, washing hands, marking
the body (?), .
Preface of BCP and Article xxiv ...
This brings us to indiginisation; HANDOUT of excerpts from BCP,
ASB etc. setting out the vision for variation and appropriateness
to contexts and times. Link to Canon B5?
What are the challenges of indiginisation in liturgy and
worship?
Probably best attempted by Buzz-plenarise dynamic.Challenges:
faithfulnesssyncretism; meaning change (? but note that this
happens anyway with cultural change); loss of common language
between Christians (how to counterbalance? -Remember the advantage,
though, is richer understandings of Gospel and Christ -hence
mission partnerships);
In the examples (and more) of 'good' and 'off-putting' worship,
what roles did symbol, ritual etc play?
If time, share and discuss.
http://www.stjames-hamptonhill.org.uk/Running/ClerClth.htm
One area of symbolism etc which may or may not be contextually
appropriate ?
Contemporary vestments?
Benny Hinn. Note the desire to wear something a bit different
for 'Divine Service'. Link to origins of vestments as 'best dressed
3rd Century Roman gentleman .
Leads onto the debate /question on the next slide.
Pros & cons of whatever we wear
Buzz groups ...
Perhaps brief debate: could be in terms of What would be the
contemporary vestments and why?
Doing the assignment ....
Need to make sure folk have sight of the various guides: grid,
guidance sheet, forms, ESPECIALLY mock-up reflections.(time at end
for further chats).
XDoing the assignment ....
scrapbook
Basic reflection, LO's etc
Samples etc.
Cover: Aim: to show you have met LO's and how well you can
reflect using the content.scrapbook: form and contents -including
annotated bibliography.Assignment: proportions of elements: connect
with eg placement reports;Picking a main area for reflection,
Citations,
XDoing the assignment: Marking ....
Primary sourcesInsights from elsewhereEvidence of
understandingReflectionCommunication.
Primary sources: the scrapbook or main service resourcesInsights
: further reading evidenced -citations and how well used and
understood.Evidence : Showing you understand the issues raised and
their implications (according to level) and important insights
about them and can weigh them up...Personal reflection : able to
integrate your own perspective and experience in a helpful
way.Communication: logical format, flow, clear writing, appropriate
vocabulary, proper citation -including of scrapbook or supporting
materials.
Backoverlooking... Write or devise a piece of liturgy to sum up
your learning for the course.
Aim to look at collectively: perhaps by sharing in table groups
and then 'commending' ...
Doing the evaluation -on your own service ....
Primary sourcesInsights from elsewhereEvidence of
understandingReflectionCommunication.
