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The Book of Common Prayer was first produced in English in 1662.
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The last revision of the Book of Common Prayer was in 1928.
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The Book of Common Prayer is mainly used for worship in most theological colleges in England.
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GOPIA stands for the system of service design that examines the Givens, the Options, the Purpose, the controlling Image, and the Activities for any given service.
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The purpose of the service created in the example of GOPIA for Ash Wednesday was to celebrate joy and happiness.
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Worship should focus on drawing attention to ourselves as worship leaders.
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Common Worship was published in the year 1990.
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If a PCC and an incumbent cannot agree on what texts to use, Canon law prescribes they must revert to Alternative Service Book (ASB) not Common Worship (CW).
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The Service of the Word covers sacramental services only.
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Common Worship follows a three year cycle while Book of Common Prayer (BCP) follows a one year cycle.
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In the Book of Common Prayer, the service of the word was created as a monologue between God and worshippers.
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In some churches, lay people are rarely involved in the creation and design of worship services.
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Worship services can be created without any variables to consider.
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The Book of Common Prayer was the main worship text in the Church of England until 1980 when the Alternative Service Book was published
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There is a companion volume to Common Worship containing extra authorised texts.
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The Service of the Word is the title used for sacramental services.
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The Service of the Word in the Book of Common Prayer was created in the form of a dialogue between God and worshippers.
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The Service of the Word in Common Worship puts emphasis on listening to scripture.
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The opportunities in the GOPIA method are things that could be done differently.
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The Givens in the GOPIA method of planning a Service of the Word, are the things you decide on.
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The Purpose in the GOPIA method is always to help people worship God.
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The Image in the GOPIA method is what you give you people to look at during the service.
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The Action in the GOPIA method is something you ask the congregation to do to help emphasise the Purpose of your service.
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Mark Earey said, 'Words, music and silence will always shape us and express what is in our hearts in worship.'
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Mark Earey suggests that worship that is more 'liturgical' uses words in a more extempore way.
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Study Notes
History of Church of England Worship Texts
- The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) was first produced in English in 1549 and went through several revisions, with the 1662 edition being the most familiar.
- The BCP was the main text for worship in the Church of England for most of its history.
- The last revision of the BCP was in 1928.
- The Alternative Service Book (ASB) was introduced in 1980 and lasted for 20 years.
- Common Worship (CW) was published in 2000 and is still in use today.
- CW is more complicated than its predecessors, with more alternatives and a three-year cycle.
GOPIA Service Design Method
- GOPIA stands for Givens, Opportunities, Purpose, Image, and Action.
- It is a system of service design that examines the givens, opportunities, purpose, controlling image, and action for any given service.
- GOPIA can be used to create a service of the word, as demonstrated in the example of Ash Wednesday.
Service of the Word
- A Service of the Word is a non-sacramental service that covers a great deal of ground.
- The Service of the Word in the Book of Common Prayer was created in the form of a dialogue between God and worshippers.
- This dialogue structure is also present in Common Worship.
Balanced Worship
- The authors of the worship texts have created a careful balance in the services.
- The balance is between Word, Prayer, Praise, and Action.
- Action is an important aspect of worship, and it can take many forms.
Philosophy of Worship
- One major change in the history of the church was the shift from worship being performed by the clergy on behalf of the congregation to worship involving everyone.
- This change is echoed by the Methodist Church.
Designing Worship
- The degree to which lay people are involved in the creation and design of worship services varies greatly.
- A collaborative approach to designing worship can be beneficial, involving clergy and laity working together.
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Explore the history of texts used in the Church of England, starting from the earliest production in English in 1549. Learn about the revisions made to the Book of Common Prayer and the texts that have followed. Discover more about the strtucture of Service of the Word and how to create one using the GOPIA method.
