Planning Creative Worship

The communal nature of public worship is shaped and affirmed by liturgy, which is a script of a congregation's unfolding thought processes, social interaction, and psychological movement. Liturgy proceeds in stages of collective activities that can be both physical (outward) and psychological (inward); it helps a worshiping community gradually move into the presence of God. The Scroll. A scroll is often used to depict the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Old Testament form (left) is found in Isaiah 11:2 (rsv): "The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. " The New Testament form (right) is based on Revelation 5:12 (rsv): "Worthy is the lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing. " The New Testament scroll is found more often in Christian art than the Old Testament scroll. Private devotions and public…