FUMC: Houma, LA: Worship

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Houma, LA 6109 Hwy 311, Houma, Louisiana 70360 504/868-7787
Worship *Worship is not so much about us as it is about God*

Vital worship is part of the flow of people gathering to celebrate the good news and then scattering to live the good news in everyday relationships.

At FUMC Houma, we have 2 worship services on Sunday mornings ... at 8:30 and at 11 am. We also have a Sunday evening service once a month, led by the youth. In addition, at special times of the year there may be additional worship opportunities during the week.

Resources:

Books ---

• The Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship

• Introduction to Christian Worship

• The New Handbook of the Christian Year

• Handbook for Multi-Sensory Worship, v.1

• Handbook for Multisensory Worship, v.2

• Designing Worship Teams

• Fresh Out of the Box: Digital Worship Experiences for Youth Gatherings

• Transitions in Worship: Moving from Traditional to Contemporary

• Worship Feast: 50 Complete Multi-Sensory Services for Youth

• Ancient - Modern Worship: A Practical Guide to Blending Worship Styles

• The Spectacle of Worship in a Wired World:
Electronic Culture and the Gathered People of God

Websites ---

• Worship (UMC.org)

• Worship & the Arts

• Experiencing Worship

• Worship Articles from Leadership Journal

• Emerging Church

• Worship Ideas

• Worship (GBOD)

Primary Task of Worship Ministry Group (Work Area) in the Local Church
To help your church offer settings for vital worship. You work with your pastor to ensure that worship helps the congregation experience its relationship with God and will help it live more faithfully as a Christian community.

Responsibilities of the Worship Ministry Group (Work Area) in the Local Church
   1. To learn about worship and about people in your congregation and community so you can plan worship appropriate to their needs.
   2. To collaborate with the pastor and music leaders in planning worship.
   3. To develop and support effective musical leadership in the church.
   4. To promote and foster regular individual and family spiritual formation.
   5. To consider other opportunities for strengthening worship.