HC 6 worship
I don’t know who said that church work was supposed to slow down in the summer but they obviously didn’t work at WRC or the other churches I have worked for. Anyway.
The 5th characteristic of a healthy church is INSPIRING WORSHIP. You’ve probably heard about the church that started at 11 0′clock sharp and ended at noon dull. Way too many churches fit that description.
Worship should happen first in your personal life. That doesn’t mean you sit and sing out of the hymnal 
. But you should have a regular time that you meet with God and expect God to meet with you. You should also be leading your people to do the same.
Worship also happens corporately, but if you haven’t met Him personally don’t expect much corporately. When planning a corporate service be creative. For the vast majority of services I can tell you what they are doing by looking at the clock on Sunday morning. That is true even in contemporary churches. Don’t be afraid to mix it up. Include art, dance, smells, banners, and different music. Read the Bible, Pray more. Stir your people up sometimes.
If you are really interested in how you are doing get an unbelieving friend (you do have some don’t you?) to come and tell you about their experience.
Here is what Schwartz says about Vital Worship: alive to the presence of God; culturally appropriate; worship is modeled by leaders; clear theme and purpose; effective transitions and flow; maximum participation; and meaningful to regular attenders and newcomers. How ya doing? Did your people meet with God this week?
