Worship Ministry or Worship Service

The next level I want to address is the Ministry that is the Worship service. I truly believe that this is ministry opportunity is one that most often ether over looked or over stated. The Worship Ministry or worship service is an extension of the churches example that it wants to set forth to those who come and worship with it. If the service is one of dullness with no showing of life or excitement one is left feeling that the church is dormant or non-active in its position of caring out Christ example. And then with the other extreme if more attention is paid to the worship than to the preaching, teaching, or exhortation of Christ one is left feeling excited through song and or music but left feeling empty. I compare it to being able to see the feast, smell the feast with all its meats and trimmings which gets one excited about eating but right at the last moment closing the door to the dinning area. There is a dividing line with the to and this is different from Church to Church but one must faithfully and prayerfully seek it out for true worship prepares the church and its visitors for the meal that is ahead which is the teaching and preaching of Gods word.

 

 Giving Praise and Thanksgiving Heb. 13:15-16 “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise-the fruit of lips that cnfess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Believers need to be taught and challenged to live by praise and thanksgiving as they share together in the riches of Christ. To encourage this, the church needs some public opportunity to express its adoration to God individually as well as corporately.

 

 Singing and Making Melody Acts 16:25 “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.” As with all other aspects of worship, music must be the product of spirit-motivated expression to God and should be designed to encourage and unite hearts together in adoration of Him. Paul and Silas where imprisoned by the world but sought to praise God for his hand in their lives by singing. This should be our motivation also. That even though we are imprisoned by the flesh we shall sing to the Lord for the day of freedom that is to come.

 Baptizing  1 Pet. 3:21 “and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. it saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand-with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.” This is Baptism for the remission of sins not that water alone can save but water through the resurrection of Christ saves.  Baptism is also to be a public demonstration of a believer's faith, understanding of his or her position in Christ with its ramifications, and this includes commitment to walk with Christ in newness of life.

 

 Taking Communion 1 Cor. 11:23-26 “For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “ This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, when ever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.” As a public act of worship, the communion service should be designed to promote soul searching, evaluation, and reflection on the Savior and what He means to our life.