The 5 Talent Academy welcomes you to: POWRful Worship: Featuring Barbara Day Miller

The 5 Talent Academy welcomes you to: POWRful Worship: Featuring Barbara Day Miller 8:30 9:00 Registration 9:00 9:10 Welcome 9:10 9:50 Worship 9:50 10:05 Break 10:05 10:50 Session 1: Barbara Day Miller 10:50 11:05 Break 11:05 11:50 Session 2: Barbara Day Miller 11:50-12:20 Lunch 12:20 1:00 Peer Groups 1 1:45 Session 3: Barbara Day Miller 1:45 2:30 Q/A with Barbara Day Miller Do you have a question for Barbara? Text questions to 703-861-3362. Or send questions via Twitter using hashtag #5talent. Questions will be collected throughout the day and will be answered (as time allows) during the Q/A after Barbara s final session. Today s keynote speaker is Rev. Barbara Day Miller The Rev. Barbara Day Miller serves as the Associate Dean for Worship and Music at Candler School of Theology where she oversees the planning, coordination, and facilitation of Candler's worship and ceremonial life. She is also the director of the Candler Singers, an elite choir made up of seminary students at Candler that has performed across the Southeast, as well as during the quadrennial General Conferences of The United Methodist Church in 2004, 2008, and 2012. Day Miller s interests include congregational planning and participation in worship, creative worship and the arts, and global hymns and songs. She is the author of Encounters with the Holy: A Conversational Model for Worship Planning (Alban Institute, 2010) and The New Pastor's Guide to Leading Worship (Abingdon Press, 2005). Today s worship preacher is Rev. Tim Ward Tim Ward is the pastor for Restoration Church. Before starting Restoration Church, Tim was a pastor at Floris UMC in Herndon for six years. Tim is excited to be planting this new church in Reston. Tim, and his wife Susan, lived in Reston when they first got married. He has a great love for this community that seeks to "live, work and play" together. Tim is a United Methodist Pastor in the Virginia conference. He loves to meet new people and engage them in conversation about their life and about their faith. Tim and Susan have three awesome kids. Be part of the conversation today on Twitter using hashtag: #5Talent Connect with the 5 Talent Academy on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus https://www.facebook.com/fivetalentacademy https://twitter.com/5talentacademy https://plus.google.com/102040571757478491277

The 5 Talent Academy is a group of like-minded pastors and laity across the Virginia Conference who are committed to learning the tools and techniques to have healthy, fruitful congregations. As a member of this community, you will learn new ways to increase worship attendance, professions of faith, faith development, ministry to the poor, and stewardship. There is no cost to your church to join the 5 Talent Academy, just a commitment to grow in fruitfulness and multiplication of ministries centering on worship, mission, discipleship, evangelism and stewardship. The 5 Talent Academy can help you achieve your church goals by giving you access to inspiring leaders, providing a venue to brainstorm concepts with peers, and offering you resources to help your church multiply its God-given talents. Consider becoming a member of the Academy today. For more information about the 5 Talent Academy, please visit vaumc.org/5talent We thank you for attending today s worship event. Please be sure to fill out your event evaluation form found here in your packet. Your feedback helps us continue to improve our events. We also hope that you will mark your calendars for our next teaching event. This October we are pleased to welcome Andy Crouch to the Virginia Conference for a day we are calling: Equipping People for Ministry Outside the Walls of the Church. It is not too early to start thinking about who from your congregation should be in attendance this October!

Order of Worship Opening Prayer Bishop Young Jin Cho Congregational Songs *Deep (Way Down) CCLI: #4337472 [Chorus] (Oh) Deep, way down deep Way down deep down in my heart Oh deep way down deep I've got the love of Jesus [x3] And it's deep down in my heart Chorus I've got the peace of Jesus [x3] Deep down in my heart *Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy UMH: #340/CCLI #3472266 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity, love, and power. [Refrain:] I will arise and go to Jesus; he will embrace me with his arms; in the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. Chorus I've got the joy of Jesus [x3] Deep down in my heart I've got the love of Jesus I've got the peace of Jesus I've got the joy of Jesus Deep down in my heart Deep down in my heart Deep down in my heart Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God s free bounty glorify; true belief and true repentance, every grace that brings you nigh. Come, ye weary, heavy laden, lost and ruined by the fall; if you tarry till you re better, you will never come at all. (Refrain) [continued next page] View him prostrate in the garden On the ground your maker lies On the bloody tree behold him Sinner will this not suffice Prayer for Illumination Gospel Lesson John 12:1-8 Rev. Barbara Miner All Respond: The Word of God for the People of God. Amen. Sermon Extravagance Rev. Tim Ward Song of Reflection At Your Feet Floris Worship Band Prayers of the People Rev. Grace Han During this prayer, our leader will guide us through various petitions. She will lift up prayers and then pause several times to allow us all to offer our own brief petitions aloud. After our leader says Lord in your mercy we should respond with Hear our prayer. You are invited to pray in your own first language. The Lord s Prayer UMH: #270 I will arise and go to Jesus He will embrace me in his arms In the arms of my dear savior In the arms of my dear savior In the arms of my dear savior O there are ten thousand charms *Please stand if you are able

*Closing song Revelation Song CCLI #4447960 Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Holy, holy is He Sing a new song to Him who sits on Heaven's mercy seat Chorus Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty Who was and is and is to come With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings You are my everything and I will adore You Clothed in rainbows of living color Benediction Flashes of lighting rolls of thunder Blessing and honor strength and glory and power be To You the only wise King Filled with wonder awestruck wonder At the mention of Your name Jesus Your name is power, breath and living water Such a marvelous mystery Oh, You're worthy, mystery You are worthy (Chorus) Today s worship music comes from the following sources: Deep (Way Down): CCLI #4337472Allan Hall, Nicol Smith, Steve Smallman, Todd Smith. 2001 Curb Songs (Admin. by Curb Music Publishing). Littleberace Music (Admin. by Curb Music Publishing). Okapi One Music (Admin. by Curb Music Publishing). Remaining portion is unaffiliated Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy: CCLI: #3472266 (UMH #340). Fernando Ortega, John Andrew Schreiner, Joseph Hart. Words: Public Domain. Music: 2002 Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) John Andrew Schreiner Music (Admin. by Lori Kelly Rights & Licenses) Dejamesolo Music (Admin. by Word Music Group, Inc.). Revelation Song: CCLI #4447960. Jennie Lee Riddle. 2004 Gateway Create Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (IMI)). Worship March 8, 2016 Worship Leadership and Planning Team: Bishop Young Jin Cho Megan Gumabay Contemporary Worship Leader, Floris UMC Rev. Barbara Miner Director of Worship, Floris UMC Rev. Grace Han Associate Pastor, St. Matthew's UMC Rev. Tim Ward Pastor, Restoration Church Rev. Brian Johnson Pastor, Haymarket Church Rev. Barbara Day Miller Associate Dean for Worship and Music at Candler School of Theology Kim Johnson 5 Talent Academy Staff Tableau Participants: Tinbite Tamiru, Bill Gray, Navarone Frank A special thanks to the Floris UMC Contemporary Worship Band for their musical leadership today.

5 Talent Academy Virginia Conference, UMC March 8, 2016 Barbara Day Miller bdaymil@emory.edu The POWR Model Planning: a conversation with the biblical text The worship planning team meets with the preacher and music leader for conversation around the theme of the biblical texts assigned for the service. Brainstorming suggestions of hymns, prayers, visuals, special music, and needed personnel. Ordering: decisions and details The meeting centers on the order and logistics of the service and on final selection of hymns and songs. This step includes training of readers, deacons and servers, and any special rehearsals of musicians, dancers, etc. Worshipping: the work of all the people The planning team assists in pre-service preparation and in the facilitation of the worship service. Reflecting: a conversation after worship. The team meets to reflect on the service. How did our preparation make space for the Spirit of God? What might have hindered that? In what ways did the training of leadership (readers, ministers of hospitality, musicians, etc.) contribute to the worship of God?................. For more information: Barbara Day Miller, Encounters with the Holy: A Conversational Model for Worship Planning (Alban)

Worship: the Four-fold Pattern God s Call, Our Response Gathering for Praise Hearing God s Word Responding in Faith and Thanksgiving Departing to Serve

Reflecting: Looking back to Plan Ahead I. Gathering the Body: Reflecting on God s presence and God s people --the presence of God: --the space for the Spirit: --the welcome hospitality for the Body of Christ:

The Planning Team I. Whose work is this? Worship as the work of the people. II. Who is in your congregation? Spiritual types and liturgical styles III. What gifts are needed? Inviting and organizing IV. Leading and facilitating The planning team as ministers

http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=42 The Fourth Sunday of Easter, yr. C: Acts 2:42-47 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 2:43 Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. 2:44 All who believed were together and had all things in common; 2:45 they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. 2:46 Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, 2:47 praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. Psalm 23 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 23:3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake. 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff-- they comfort me. 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long. 1 Peter 2:19-25 2:19 For it is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. 2:20 If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God's approval. 2:21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps. 2:22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." 2:23 When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. 2:25 For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. John 10:1-10 10:1 Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 10:2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 10:3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 10:4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. 10:5 They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers." 10:6 Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

10:7 So again Jesus said to them, "Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 10:8 All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. 10:9 I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." Liturgical Season: Lectionary (or preaching) Texts: Planning Phase 1: Listening to the text; seeing the text 1. What words and phrases do you hear when you read the texts aloud? What images and themes are evoked? What surprises you? 2. What emotions are generated by these readings? How do you feel (comforted, joyous, concerned, angry)? 3. What do the themes and images look, sound and feel like (bright, dark, loud, lonely, smooth, jagged, etc.)? 4. What other senses are engaged by this text? 5. How might we understand these images and themes in the context of the liturgical season? In the context of our congregation? Phase Two: Concrete Ideas 1. What sounds do you hear in worship this day (Is the music lively? contemplative? festive? What words and phrases from hymns and songs come to mind?) 2. What gestures and movements are summoned by our reading of the texts? A solemn procession? Dance? 3. How will the text be read? Multiple voices? From what place? 4. What visual expressions are suggested by the texts? Banners? An arrangement at the entrance? In front of the altar? How will we arrange the space in which we worship?

Ordering Option 1: Categories Option 1 clusters the suggestions according to the broad elements of the service: word, music, movement and visual expression. It will help gather many ideas, but resists putting them immediately into a linear order. This plan works well if you want to generate ideas for an entire season or if you want to encourage multiple suggestions in each category. Texts Music Presenting scripture Leading prayers Hymns and songs Music by the choir/s, praise team Instrumental music Service music: psalms, prayers, responses, communion setting Movement and gesture Processions Dance Other (particular seasonal rituals; e.g., lighting the Advent wreath) Visuals/media Seasonal paraments Flower arrangements Other designs or arrangements (entrance table, windows, etc) Banners Video/projected art Other Option 2: the ordo

Option 2 places the multiple suggestions within the general order of the service. This option for organizing the planning notes works well if the group is engaged in learning about the ordo and the flow of the worship service, or if the ideas are centering around a particular part of the service; for example, a seasonal procession or a renewal of baptism in response to the Word. Gathering to Praise God How do we welcome the community into sacred time and space? How do we acknowledge that God is with us? How do we orient ourselves to be open to God and neighbor? (Ringing bells, silence, meditative prayer, invocation, passing of the peace, song, prayer, movement etc.) Hearing God s Word How do we open our hearts to God s Word among us? What will make these texts come alive? How does the whole congregation participate in this part of the service? Celebrating at the Table/Responding in Faith How do we respond to what we have heard? How is our gathering at the Table informed by what we have experienced? How can we create space for the congregation to respond? What does this response look like? (prayer, altar call, holy communion, naming experience, singing, offering, thanksgiving, lament, silence, dance.) Sending the Church into the World What has God s Word called us to do? What have we promised through our response? Have we been comforted, empowered, or challenged? What blessing does the community need to hear now? How might we think about the world to which we are sent? How does our participation in the global church affect our understanding of our mission and calling?

1) Beginning with the end in mind Peer Group Worksheet Worship Event, March 8, 2016 Barbara Day Miller suggests these questions to guide a reflective conversation among worship team members after worship... How did our preparation make space for the Spirit of God? What might have hindered that? In what ways did the training of leadership (readers, ministers of hospitality, musicians, etc.) contribute to the worship of God? (BDMiller Handout Page 1.) Do these questions make sense to you? Are there some questions you would add? What does/might your team do with the responses to these questions as you prepare for your next worship service(s)? Do you currently have a practice of reflection on previous worship services? If so, how can this process be improved? If not, where/how can you carve space for this important reflection? 2) Evaluating current practices How would you evaluate your current process? What is working? What could work better? Did you hear anything this morning that could improve what you are currently doing? 3) Putting together a plan If the first step is to gather the right people, who are you thinking about at your own church who could/should be part of this team? What gifts could they bring? How will you train them in this process? What resources do you need to gather to assist with this? If you don t regularly participate in planning worship, what can you take home from today s session to help you engage in worship more fully? Have you gained a new appreciation for the task of worship planning?

Helpful Resources for Planning a short list (from Barbara Day Miller) Barbara Day Miller, The New Pastor s Guide for Leading Worship. (Nashville: Abingdon Press) Barbara Day Miller, Encounters with the Holy: A Conversational Model for Worship Planning (Alban Institute) Greg Scheer, The Art of Worship: a Musician s Guide to Leading Modern Worship. (Baker Books) Corinne Ware, Discover Your Spiritual Type. (Alban Institute) United Methodist Hymnal and other Song Supplements (The Faith We Sing, Songs of Zion, Worship and Song, etc.) Global Praise Songbooks (3 small volumes with very accessible songs from the global church) (New York: GBGMusic). United Methodist Book of Worship. Surprise yourself; there are resources hidden there! Sundays and Seasons. Resource publication of the ELCA. (Augsburg Fortress). Solid seasonal ideas, prayers, music and hymn suggestions based on the lectionary readings. Also online: www.sundaysandseasons.com. https://basecamp.com/ Web-based project management tool. Very helpful for on-going e-conversations and planning http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/. Lectionary texts, reproducible art, prayers http://www.umcdiscipleship.org/worship : Worship and music resources, prayers and ideas. See the recent listing of the 100 top CCLI worship songs www.hymnary.org. All about hymns and worship songs. Download texts, tunes.

Additional Worship Resources Recommendations from our Team Hoyt Hickman, Don Saliers, Laurence Stookey, and James White, The New Handbook of the Christian Year Great resources for worship planning based on the liturgical year. Includes orders of worship, readings with multiple parts, prayers, hymn suggestions, and more. David L. Bartlett and Barbara Brown Taylor, Editors, Feasting on the Word Lectionarybased Scripture Commentaries. Includes multiple perspectives on every Scripture passage that is covered in the Revised Common Lectionary. Kim Long, Feasting on the Word Worship Companion Provides various liturgical pieces (call to worship, prayers, etc.) for weekly worship based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Cynthia Jarvis and E. Elizabeth Johnson, Editors, Feasting on the Gospels - Commentary in the style of Feasting on the Word that covers every passage in the four gospels. Adam Hamilton Unleashing the Word Solid instruction on preaching and worship, including how to plan sermons and make the biggest impact on hearers/worshipers. www.skitguys.com Creative videos and skits for use in worship. www.theworkofthepeople.com Interviews with brilliant Christian teachers/scholars and creative videos for use in worship. These videos are artistically done and thought provoking. www.worshipideas.com Articles and blog posts for helping you think about how you do worship. Other Ideas: Use your favorite book on mission/theology/discipleship as inspiration for a sermon series. Take some time to think about what Scripture is essential to that book, and then plan a sermon series based on that Scripture. Once you ve selected your Scriptures, use the process we learned today to help you build the rest of the service, allowing the book to provide examples and ideas for your planning. But, remember to make sure your worship service is built around the Scripture passages you select rather than being built around the book itself this is worship, not a book report, and the book is a tool to help you point people back to Scripture (and through Scripture, to God).

EVALUATION OF 5 TALENT ACADEMY EVENT Worship Event March 8, 2016 On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the best it could be, please rate the following: Location 1 2 3 4 5 Meeting facilities 1 2 3 4 5 Worship 1 2 3 4 5 Program (Barbara Day Miller) 1 2 3 4 5 Lunch 1 2 3 4 5 Peer Groups 1 2 3 4 5 Communication prior to event 1 2 3 4 5 Is your church a member of the 5 Talent Academy? Yes No How did you hear about this event? Please circle all that apply. My church (Pastor, Lay Leader, Bulletin) My district ClergyNet email LaityNet email Personal email Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+) The Advocate The Virginia Conference website Personal invitation Other If we raised the cost of 5 Talent Academy Events would you still participate? Yes No If yes, what do you think is a reasonable price for a 5 Talent Academy Event? What made you decide to come to today s event? What was the best part of the day? What could have made it better? What will you take back to your church to share from today s experience? Please list any other suggestions for the 5 Talent Academy Leadership Team: Thank you for your feedback!

5 Talent Academy Covenant We (name of church) enter into this covenant along with other churches committed to the 5 Talent Academy to signify our commitment to being more faithful and fruitful as described in the parable of the talents. 14 For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more. 21 His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master. 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more. 23 His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master. (Matthew 25:14-23, ESV) Within the three year period from the date signed below we will undertake the prayer, training, coaching and focus necessary to achieve the following goals: Worship - Average worship attendance (AWA) will increase by % annually Evangelism Professions of Faith will represent % of AWA Faith Development Small Group participation will represent % of AWA Engage in Mission and Ministry with the Poor- Members serving in hands on ministry will be % of AWA; Giving in support of ministry with the poor will be % of annual operational budget Stewardship Tithes and Offerings will increase % annually In addition, we will prayerfully pursue a plan to plant or partner in planting a new faith community within the next five years. In order to accomplish these goals we will: Attend all 5 Talent Academy events over the next three years Develop and implement a plan to meet the above goals Provide annual reporting on all five goals areas at our yearly charge conference Participate fully in appropriate peer learning groups to accelerate results We hereby make our commitment, trusting in the grace of God to give us the will and the strength to keep this covenant. Pastor Signature: Date: Church Council Chair Signature: Date: Once your 5 Talent Academy Covenant has been completed, please make 2 copies. Please send your original to Mark Ogren, Director of Congregational Excellence: PO Box 5606, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5606; send a copy to your District Office; and keep a copy on file for your church. 09/2014

5 TALENT ACADEMY LEADERSHIP TEAM: 2015-2018 Church Team Member ARISE Campus Ministry (A) Rev. Lindsey Baynham (2018) 5TA Co-Chair lindseybaynham@vaumc.org Asbury (H) Rev. Steve Hay (2016) shay@asburyumc.cc Ellen McDorman (2018) ellen.mcdorman@merck.com, el.n.mcdorman@aol.com Bethany (H) Rev. Brad McMullen (2018) 5TA Co-Chair 5TA Co-Chair pastorbrad.bethany@gmail.com Tom Thompson (2018) tthompson@3bubbas.com Evergreen (W) Rev. Chip Giessler (2016) pastor@evergreenchurch.net Ralph Carver (2016) BCarver@attglobal.net Fieldstone (Rn) Rev. Jonathan Page (2018) JonathanPage@vaumc.org Morrisville (Fd) Rev. Beth Glass (2018) bethglass@vaumc.org St. John s (ES) Rev. Gary Miller (2016) garycmiller@verizon.net St. Matthew s (A) Rev. Grace Han (2018) gracehan@vaumc.org Saint Paul s (S) Rev. Bryson Smith (2018) brysonsmith@vaumc.org St. Thomas-Haymarket (A) Rev. Brian Johnson (2018) brianjohnson@vaumc.org Woodlake (RD) Rev. Gordon Pruitt (2018) pastorgkp@gmail.com Retired (A) Rev. Marg Kutz (2018) margaretkutz@vaumc.org Conference Staff Rev. Mark Ogren markogren@vaumc.org Kim Johnson kimjohnson@vaumc.org Rev. 11/02/15