What is Worship?
We have identified some resources which contain valuable insight into the subject of worship. Right-Click on the following links and choose 'save target as' (or 'save link as') to download the audio files.
The following books are helpful in developing a good theology of worship.
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Beverly Heights Worship Blueprint
Mission Statement
All of our worship services exist to enable the congregation to glorify God who alone is worthy of our praise.
Vision Statement
The Beverly Heights community joining together in joyful exultation and reverent magnification of the Triune God.
Values and Commitments
God’s Word
Because we value God’s self revelation we are committed to the public reading and preaching of God’s Word and employing the various expressions of God’s truth as found in the historic creeds, confessions and catechisms.
Worship
Because we value the worshiper we are committed to encouraging the highest and the best expressions of personal and corporate adoration of God.
Leadership
Because we place value on shared leadership we are committed to developing and resourcing teams of those gifted and called by God to plan and support the worship of God by the congregation.
Visitors
Because we value the visitor we are committed to exhibiting the warm and welcoming spirit of Christ to those whom God brings into our midst.
Diverse
Because we value creative diversity we are committed to employing methods that are historical, contemporary and innovative.
Excellence
Because we value excellence we are committed to doing our best for the glory of God, who deserves nothing less.
Descriptive Characteristics
- Contemplative, Celebratory, Relational, Corporate, Intergenerational, Intimate, Demonstrative, Declarative, Multimedia, Evangelistic and Reformed
Strategy
Diverse Approach
We will reflect the diversity of gifts and needs of the body of Christ.
Multi-Sensory
We will employ a variety of creative tools, in order to more effectively engage the congregation in worship.
Gift-Based
We will identify and utilize the giftedness of the congregation in all phases of worship.
Team Approach
We will approach the design, implementation and evaluation of worship with a team approach.
Proclamation
We will proclaim the whole counsel of God’s Word being especially mindful of pointing people to the one true source of life and hope, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Sacramental Life
We will celebrate the sacraments as a means of Christian nurture and to declare the saving grace of Christ.
Ministry Focused
We will integrate our worship with the larger ministry of the congregation.
Tactics — we will employ:
Diverse Approach
Multi-Media
Hymns
Instrumentation
Creeds, Confessions and Catechisms
Participation by the adult and children’s choir
Liturgy
Creative illustrations
Administration of the sacraments
Musical Styles
Multi-Sensory
Visual
Audile
Olfactory
Tactile
Musical
Take-a-ways
Graphic and performing arts
Gift-Based
Identification
Recruitment
Training
Assessment
Team Approach
Weekly design team meeting
Ongoing assessment and accountability
Rehearsal on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings
Prayer
Leadership training
Comprehensive identification of team members
Communication to the team through the website and email
Care for team members
Proclamation
All aspects of the service will be designed in coordination with the sermon theme.
Guest Preachers
Sacramental Life
Communion
Baptism
Ministry Focused
Joint team celebrations and training
Live mission conference calls
Community Concerns
Set up and tear down
Scrolling announcements
Bulletin Distribution
Offering
Beverly Heights Together
Tactics
Blended styles
10:00 AM start
No Adult Christian Formation
Alternating traditional and contemporary approach
August, Labor Day and other occasions
World Communion Sunday
Student Ministry Sunday
Refreshments following the service
Communications