The Prayer Book

What is the Prayer Book and why do we have it? What is a rite, and what is the reason behind them? What is a rubric and how do I know what shall be done and what may be done? The Prayer Book can be an intimidating thing to approach. Through this short course you will grow in your confidence with it, understand how to use it well, and come to understand both the freedom and the responsibility that comes with leading worship.

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This paper will be delivered over 5 lectures, with fortnightly small group tutorials for deeper conversation.  It’s designed for those with a lay ministry licence for leading worship – and those people should be enroling – and also for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of and participation in worship.  You may enroll to take the paper “for credit” – ie to do the assignments, which will contribute to the completion of the Waiapu Certificate – or for interest.  Those doing the paper for interest may elect to be part of the fortnightly tutorials, or simply watch the recorded lectures.  Please fill out the enrolment form for all of these options.  You can also do the course as part of your home group – in which case, could the home group leader please enrol.

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Click here for the course outline

Click here to enrol

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