{"product_id":"lay-preaching-basics-a-practical-guide-to-leading-worship-paperback-2","title":"Lay Preaching Basics: A Practical Guide to Leading Worship - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRosalie Sugrue\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo you want to learn how to preach and lead worship, but don't know where to start?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This practical guide by experienced Methodist Lay Preacher Rosalie Sugrue will get you going. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOr perhaps the preacher hasn't arrived to take your service and you don't know what to do. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first chapter - Help  The Preacher hasn't arrived - shows you how to manage if this happens, by using the resources you have on hand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the first third of the book Rosalie outlines information on key people and history in the Scriptures and offers a helpful step-by-step guide to planning and leading a service. In the rest of her book, Rosalie draws on the teaching tools and ideas she has developed as an educator and provides a variety of full service outlines and many sample prayers, as well as a list of websites and books as additional resources. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom the Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In these times of aging congregations, an increasing number of parishes are becoming unable to support a full-time presbyter and untrained lay people are finding themselves being shoulder-tapped to lead services. Volunteers are the salt of the earth, but all volunteers need some helpful pointers to be of use, regardless of the task. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeading a service is a serious responsibility. Ideally all worship leaders should undergo a comprehensive course in Bible study, church history, theology (study of God: Greek theos \"God\" and logos \"reason\"), Christian beliefs (faith and practice), homiletics (the art of preaching), and other religions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePotential worship leaders deserve to be mentored into accepting increasing worship responsibilities before contemplating leading an entire service. But we often find ourselves in situations far less than ideal. The intention of this book is to consider practicalities and set out the basics of worship leading, as well as providing some essential background knowledge, samples and resources.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Lay Preaching Basics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a guide to leading worship that experienced lay preachers, as well as those just beginning, will find useful, inspirational and easy to read. There are plenty of practical tips and ideas coming out of the author's long experience as a lay preacher, and the checklists of what needs to be done before, during and after services are invaluable reminders.\" \u003cem\u003eEmeritus Professor Colin Gibson\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Rosalie has compiled a great resource for getting people started. In the first third of the volume she outlines information on key people and history in the Scriptures and offers a helpful step-by-step guide to planning and leading a service. In the rest of her book, Rosalie draws on the teaching tools and ideas she has developed as an educator and she provides a variety of service outlines and sample prayers, as well as a list of websites and books as additional resources. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong with the endorsement and support of a congregation, this is a useful book to go hand-in-hand with study and spiritual formation for anyone who is considering the journey towards becoming a trained and competent Lay Preacher. I recommend it \" \u003cem\u003eViv Whimster, 2016-2018 Vice-President, Methodist Church of New Zealand.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is just what New Zealand churches need to support the emerging lay leadership in worship services.\" \u003cem\u003eJohn Thornley, Lay Preacher, Palmerston North.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRosalie May Sugrue, a past president of the NZ Lay Preachers' Assn, has led hundreds of church services in New Zealand and the UK. She has also led rest home services, family services, cafe style worship, house blessings, and devotions at Methodist Conference and in many other situations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA wife, mother, grandmother and author, Rosalie is a retired teacher \u0026amp; motelier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe has been active in Jaycees, the Methodist Women's Fellowship, National Council of Women, the Churches' Agency on Social Issues.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the author: Rosalie May Sugrue, a past president of the NZ Lay Preachers' Assn, has led hundreds of church services in New Zealand and the UK. She has also led rest home services, family services, cafe style worship, house blessings, and devotions at Methodist Conference and in many other situations. A wife, mother, grandmother and author, Rosalie is a retired teacher \u0026amp; motelier. She has been active in Jaycees, the Methodist Women's Fellowship, National Council of Women, the Churches' Agency on Social Issues, Victim Support \u0026amp; U3A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45872855023813,"sku":"9781722050801","price":19.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/T0pyUkplMjBaSk0yOUM1eGtraDNJUT09_d2e6b62c-3691-4450-af68-7933ecc9d7d7.webp?v=1771698516","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/lay-preaching-basics-a-practical-guide-to-leading-worship-paperback-2","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}