Renewal of Worship: Caring for the People A

Renewal of Worship is designed for individuals studying for pastoral ministry as well as for the seasoned pastor. It serves as a resource guide to strengthen ministry in pastoral care, worship services, public prayer, music selection, and special services-- areas of Practical Theology. The text is designed to assist the pastor in effectively Caring for the People.

Donald W. Howard, Jr., is Vice President of Global Concepts, Inc., a non-profit educational support company dedicated to providing educational resources to charter and public schools.

Foreword

v

Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

xi

PART I

1

(70)

Introduction: Understanding Worship and the Role of Pastoral Care

3

(4)

Worship as Pastoral Care

7

(9)

The Role of the Pastor: Preacher, Priest, or Caregiver?

16

(16)

The Role of the Laity: From Fear to Faith

32

(8)

Getting into the Field: Sower, Cultivator, or Gleaner?

40

(14)

Bringing in the Sheaves: Meaningful Worship for Today's Faithful

54

(17)

PART II

71

(140)

Liturgy: ``The Work of the People''

73

(13)

Introduction to the Sacraments: Signs and Seals of Grace

86

(5)

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism and Rededication of Vows

91

(8)

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

99

(9)

An Introduction to the Special Services: Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched

108

(6)

Special Service: Hatched---Holy Baptism

114

(6)

Special Service: Matched---Marriage

120

(14)

Special Service: Dispatched---The Funeral and Memorial Service and Committal Service Difficult Circumstances: Suicide and the Pastor's Responsibility Children and Death

134

(23)

Prayer: A Most Intimate Time, Yet the Most Feared and Misunderstood

157

(22)

Music in the Service of Worship

179

(8)

Special Days and Seasons: Bane or Blessing? The Liturgical Year

187

(24)

A Final Word: Pastoral Care Means Meaningful Worship

211

(4)

Resources Consulted and/or Used

215

(4)

Subject Index

219

(10)

Scripture Index

229

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