The Metro NY Synod invites you to attend Worship Day 2008 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Midtown Manhattan (Lexington and 54 Streets), on Saturday, February 2nd, 9:30 - 4:00. The theme of the gathering will be “Encountering Christ More Deeply in Worship.” The event seeks to amplify the impact of our new worship resource, Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

ELW has been published as part of the ELCA’s Renewing Worship initiative. But meaningful worship renewal involves more than placing a new book in people’s hands, requires more than ‘doing the liturgy’, however practiced an individual or congregation may become.

What does it mean, in fact, to worship? What are the qualitative dimensions of worship renewal that allow us to worship in a way through which the Spirit can form, reform and transform us? How,
practically, can we go about renewing the worship in our particular context? As Jesus said to the disciples John1 (Epiphany 2): “Come and see.” Clergy and laity are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

The keynote speaker will be The Rev. Jonathan Linman, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Christian Spirituality and Associate Professor of Ascetical Theology, The General Theological Seminary. Workshops will be led by Clergy and Lay Leaders of MNYS who have a passion and track record for excellence in worship (you will have opportunity to attend two). They include The Presence of Worship Leaders: Qualitative Dimensions of Worship Leadership; Worship Planning: More than the Mechanics; Enlivening the Assembly’s Song: Building Christian Community through Music; For the Worshiper in the Pews: How to Worship 101.

You may register by calling Branden Dicks at 212-665-0732 (ext. 235) or go to http://www.mnys.org/default.asp?contentID=688 Cost: $15 per person (also covers the cost of a catered lunch).