Training

Presbytery Training Opportunities

Leading Worship 

****** Regrettably the Leading worship course has been postponed and a new date will be arranged in due course. *******

 Please note this course requires the written support of your minister or Interim Moderator to attend.

This course is for those who are part of a worship team or are interested in participating in the act of worship in their congregation. There is an opportunity to apply to attend one or more of the sessions in weeks 1 & 2, if you only wish to focus on specific aspects of worship.  

For those who participate, more fully or have a desire to do so then attendance at all three weeks is required.

It goes through the preparation of a service of worship, the resources available to provide help and finishes with the groups preparing and delivering a short service.

This course is run over 3 sessions of 6 hours and involves some work between sessions.

 It will offer an understanding of the purpose of worship and look at techniques and the range of resources which are available.

Week 1 will deal with the Bible & prayer in worship, along with speaking techniques. 

Week 2 will consider music in worship and preparing a talk/reflection and how to bring it all together. 

Week 3 as part of the seminar there will be an exercise to prepare and deliver a short act of worship.  

Pastoral & Bereavement Visiting|  Saturday 16th May | Riverside Church, Perth

This seminar deals with Pastoral visiting skills, listening skills and practical guidelines for visitors.

The bereavement session looks at how we relate to and support individuals and families who have experienced bereavement by looking at the Experiences of bereavement and the process of mourning.

All the courses are all held on a Saturday.   

To submit your note of interest in attending please email perth@churchofscotland.org.uk