To provide guidance and assistance to congregations, conferences and pastors in programs of worship and the arts, through workshops, institutes, newsletters and consultation plans.

Facilitate worship at official synod events Encourage the training and development

of organists, choir directors, worship assistants and musicians

Promote and assist the development of the arts in worship

Synod Liaison: Ernie Dojack

Chair until December/07: Pastor Tom Lurvey

Pastor Kolleen Karlowsky-ClarkDuane Gaukel Louise Hatch

Together with Larry Weckwerth, Synod coordinator, workshops were held to introduce Pastors, musicians, members worship leaders to the new Worship book.

Workshops were held in Winnipeg with 220 participants and in Thunder Bay approx. 30.

A Mini Workshop was held in Lundar with Gimli and Arborg congregations participating.

Duane Gaukel as Music Director Pastor Trudy Thorarinson as Chaplain

for the Convention

Under Multiplying Ministries, the Committee planned and arranged a Lay Preachers workshop which was held Feb. 22-23, 2008 at St. Marks Church.

Bishop Lee Leutkehoelter lead the course.

Attended by 16 participants.

Rev. Kolleen Karlowsky-Clark attended the National Worship Conference in Regina, July 12-15, 2006.

The theme “Making All Things New: Inculturation of Worship”

The event was held together with the Anglican Church of Canada.

to promote & assist the development of arts in Worship.› -music - ongoing training of musicians› -encourage visual arts - paraments,

banners, drama, technology, etc.› -encourage worship that engages all

senses

to encourage training & development of Worship leaders› -professional development - Word &

Sacrament, preaching› -equip lay members for leadership in

Worship – lectors, worship leaders.

to continue to pursue Worship opportunities with the Anglican Church toward our Full Communion Relationship

Look to planning a Narrative Communion workshop.

Participate in National Worship Convention 2008 “Order & Chaos” being held in Montreal, June 25-28.

link to information, worship resources, events, spirituality resources, literature, etc

If you don’t use the arts to say what you want them to say,

They say what you don’t want them to say.

- Rev. Paul Bosch

If you don’t use the arts to say what you want them to say,

They say what you don’t want them to say.

- Rev. Paul Bosch

If you don’t use the arts to say what you want them to say,

They say what you don’t want them to say.

- Rev. Paul bosch