Worship Workshop Joe Vermeulen

A 22-minute worship workshop giving practical tips on how you can improve the Sunday worship experience for your church so people are more engaged in worshipping God.



Key Points from this talk:

1. Use singable songs in singable keys (02:20)

2. Utilise your screen effectively (05:00)

3. Be mindful of the team that is playing (08:10)

4. Make good use of technology, art, photos (10:25)

5. Use artists, people who have an eye for good use of design and visuals (10:40)

6. The bulk of your songs should be familiar to your audience (12:10)

7. Vary people sitting and standing throughout the service (14:20)

8. Compile basic chord sheets using colour (16:00)

9. If necessary tweak the lyrics of a song (17:20)



The projections software we use;

ProPresentor (on a MacBook)

https://renewedvision.com/propresenter/



Worship songs mentioned;

Facing a task unfinished - Getty Music

Psalm 23 The Lord's my shepherd - Steward Townend

Thank You - Don Moen & Paul Baloche



PPT & Keynote files of my presentation slides are available to download and use here;
http://bit.ly/Worship_Workshop_2 



My Webpage:
www.genesisinsong.com
My Music:
www.joebiblemusic.com
My Facebook Page:
http://bit.ly/JVMusic_NewFBpage  
My Spotify Artist Page:
http://bit.ly/joe_vermeulen  
My Instagram Page:
https://www.instagram.com/vermeulen.joe/
My Bible Songs on YouTube
http://bit.ly/JVmusic_YouTube  
My Worship Guitar channel on YouTube
http://bit.ly/worship-guitar-videos

A 10-minute workshop on WHY we worship; what the Bible says about it.
Essential points to remember as musicians, singers and the church.
A Reformed Perspective on Worship.



Key Points from this talk:

1. Worship is ascribing 'worth-ship.' (2:20)

2. Worship God ALONE. (3:05)

Exodus 20:3-5 'You shall have no other gods before Me... you shall not worship them.'

Deuteronomy 6:13 'You shall fear ONLY the Lord your God, and you shall worship HIM.' (NASB)

3. Stop and consider God's Wonders. Job 37:14 (5:00)

God the Creator. Job 38 & 39

4. The Heavens declare the glory of God. Psalm 19:1-4 (6:00)

Man is without excuse. Romans 1:20

Creation proclaims God's glory, and so should we.

5. Revelation 4:11 reveals to us images of worship in the throne room of heaven. (7:25)

We get to do this. We also get to worship God.

The Westminster Catechism: What is the chief end of man? To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.



PPT & Keynote files of my presentation slides are available to download and use here;
http://bit.ly/Why_We_Worship



My Webpage:
www.genesisinsong.com

My Music:
www.joebiblemusic.com

My Facebook Page:
http://bit.ly/JVMusic_NewFBpage

My Spotify Artist Page:
http://bit.ly/joe_vermeulen

My Instagram Page:
https://www.instagram.com/vermeulen.joe/

My Bible Songs on YouTube
http://bit.ly/JVmusic_YouTube

My Worship Guitar channel on YouTube
http://bit.ly/worship-guitar-videos