There's more than just the music!

Recently, I've started thinking about the different aspects to worship. As a Worship and Creative Arts Pastor, I tend to get stuck in the mindset of music. Don't get me wrong, I love music! It's one of my three big passion! Unfortunately, the "Church" tends to think of worship in terms of music. Worship is a lifestyle. It's a way of thinking, breathing, eating, sleeping.... living. We worship God with our hearts, our actions, our minds, and our talents. Not everyone has perfect pitch or can play an instrument. Which can make it difficult for them to get into worship because they feel they aren't contributing to the overall experience.

So that being said, I am working on different ways to think about worship. Whether we think of art work, music, handy work, or some other expression, I am trying to find ways to incorporate the entire church body into contributing to the overall worship experience. Some ways I've thought of so far are:
- Art work (painting, sculpting, literature)
- Sound and Technical (sound board, video projection, etc)
- Setup (It takes a lot of work to prepare for a service and setup is essential!)
- Call to worship (Giving a word, reading a scripture, or sharing a testimony at the beginning of the worship set)

I know that isn't a whole bunch of ideas, but I think that people often feel disconnected from the worship experience. Almost like it is a concert and not a time where they can personally take a few moments and share their heart with God. I wonder what the "Church" would look like if everyone was in tune with God on a corporate and PERSONAL level, simultaneously?