Articles for tag: Responsive Reading

July 5, 2016

Prayer for America

By Mark A. Taylor Last Sunday, the day before the Fourth of July, I had the chance to lead worship in my home congregation. While I don”t believe Sunday-morning worship is the place for patriotic rallies (I”ve written about this before), I do believe we should be praying for our country as Christians gathered. So I wrote the following prayer as a responsive reading for the service I led. Maybe it will encourage some readers today. And some might even personalize it to use in their own congregations. Leader: Dear God, as we think about the freedoms, privilege, and possibilities

April 11, 2014

Christian Standard

Worship Worship & Prayer

Seven Ways to Make Your Worship Creative

By Lise Caldwell 1. Incorporate Scripture in creative ways: turn a passage (such as Isaiah 53) into a dramatic monologue. Weave Psalm texts together in a thematic responsive reading. Share Scriptures on which a worship song is based. Provide reflective texts on screen or in a bulletin for times of silent prayer. 2. Get people out of their seats: allow people to respond with movement. Invite people to write something they are thankful for on a giant blackboard and display it during the month of November. Encourage families to leave the pews and pray together during Communion. Encourage them to

November 10, 2010

Mark A. Taylor

Worship & Prayer Worship

Worshipping . . . or Watching?

Mark A. Taylor reflects on congregational singing and urges worship planners to move beyond polished presentations toward services that invite meaningful participation.

July 22, 2007

Shockley Flick

Worship & Prayer Worship

10 Things any Church Can Do to Enrich Worship

Ten practical ways to add a fresh spark to Sunday worship—from prayer and tech preparation to Communion, responsive readings, and special emphasis Sundays—so services stay engaging and God honoring.