Following is the latest schedule:

Saturday:

  • Primary Workshop: 10 am – 12pm:  This is for everyone, including the self-proclaimed “non-singers” and “non-musicians”. This is focused towards middle-school and up but all ages are welcome.
  • Picnic lunch:  The Keizer church will provide chicken and potato salad, sides and other goodies.  Please rsvp for the meal our church office at keizercc@comcast.net.
  • Afternoon Kid’s Extravaganza:  There will be various activities available after lunch, i.e. volleyball, bounce house, slip and slides, etc.  Come enjoy the last of our wonderful summer weather!
  • Worship Leader Training:  After lunch (approx. 2-2:30pm) there will be a session with Keith Lancaster just for worship leaders and future worship leaders.

Sunday:

  • Bible Class – 9:30 am:
    • All middle school through adult classes will meet in the auditorium for a hybrid class and discussion forum with Keith Lancaster.
    • Children 3-5th grade will meet in the fellowship rooms.
  • Worship @ 10:30 am:  Keith will be leading worship including all the principles learned over the weekend.

 

More Information about a Praise & Harmony Workshop:

People who have yet to experience a Praise and Harmony congregational workshop often ask about what is emphasized during the training. Here are the top priorities (although it’s just the beginning:)

#1. Encourage 100% active participation in worship.

A cappella congregational singing is ideal for reversing the contemporary trend of viewing the worship assembly as a spectator activity. Everyone’s heart, voice and contribution is vital.

#2. Teach everyone (especially beginners) how to sing harmony. Learning “by ear” through repetition is emphasized through the use of personal training CDs, and by sitting in sections during classes.

#3. Provide an easy and fun way to learn new songs.

Assigned songs are learned before (in preparation for) the workshop through the church starting singing classes and through everyone’s daily usage of the ear-training disks. The special disks isolate the harmony parts on the left and right sides of the stereo spectrum, making it easy to hear the parts. Sitting in sections during the song-learning classes reinforces the learning process.

#4. Equip believers in worship renewal.

Our goal is to help every congregation realize their tremendous potential. Even churches with good singing have the opportunity to take their singing and worship to an extraordinary level of excellence. We are encouraged when church leaders recognize the importance of worship and singing enough to invest in necessary training. The first three steps are only the beginning of the worship renewal process, mobilizing the entire church in participation. The most important worship renewal principles are easier to teach and grasp once people are actively engaged. When hearts are open, we have witnessed transformation in the congregations who have chosen to make this a priority.

Praise and Harmony Workshop Flyer