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May
10
2012

The Art of Ritual Action

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Marcia McFee explains that the focus on the actions of our worship is about people, our greatest asset, and that spending time attending to the “work of the people” in active, participatory, and engaging worship forms disciples for their work in the world. Read More...



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Apr
12
2012

The Visual Artist

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When the visual “invades” the whole of the sanctuary space, we feel immersed in the action. The visual becomes visceral–it helps us become active worshipers and therefore active disciples... Read More...



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Mar
08
2012

The Musical Artist

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Marcia McFee proposes a shift in thinking about planning music for worship from having a budget big enough to have every piece of music you’d ever want or the most accomplished technicians to knowing what to do with the music and musicians you’ve got... Read More...


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Feb
09
2012

The Verbal Artist

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In our postmodern age of reclaiming visual multimedia communication, “word-smithing” takes on vital importance. We wonder if we can say something of substance and hold the attention of increasingly attention-span deficient congregations. We need to shift our thinking from words versus visuals and action to verbal forms in the hospitable company of all the arts in worship. And we need to see words as conduits of images and movement... Read More...


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Jan
12
2012

Planning Together & Planning Ahead

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In the first of a set of 6 articles, noted worship planner Marcia McFee talks about the advantages of “planning together and planning ahead” when it comes to worship design. Read More...


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