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Invitation to a Workshop: Digital Projection in Worship PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 19 June 2009 11:56

Are you using - or hoping to use - digital projection in worship?

As a minister who has been using digital projection in worship for the past ten years, I'm offering a one-and-a-half day workshop for people in BC Conference to do some hands-on learning in this area. (If you had the chance to take part in the Celebration of Ministry service at the 2009 BC Conference General Meeting, you'll have seen an example of my worship slides.)

 

Date & Time:  Friday, September 25th (7pm to 10pm) and
                    Saturday, September 26th (9am to 5pm)

Location:       St. Andrew's Haney United Church
                    22165 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC

Cost:            Booking before September 10th - $150.00 per person
                   Booking after September 10th - $175.00 per person
                   More than two people from a pastoral charge - 10% discount

Fees include: Friday evening coffee & snack; Saturday coffee & snack; Saturday lunch

                  Take-home package including:

  • a workbook of ideas;
  • a CD containing Creative Commons licensed imagery and open source software to help design your worship slides.

 

Some of the topics that will be explored (with more detail to follow):

- What's your worship style, and how might digital projection support it?

- What might change by introducing digital projection?

- What are some of the "staffing costs" of digital projection, and what are some of the ways we could build this ministry?

- Looking at software and hardware.

- Setting up templates

- Layout and structure

- What about the "legal stuff" - permissions and more.

- Hands on - building slides for a worship experience.

 

If you would like to register, or you would like more information, please contact me.
 
Welcome to those of you from DPS! PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 28 January 2009 16:43

Hello, to those of you checking me out from the "Wedding Photography Tips: From the Celebrant's Perspective" article at the Digital Photography School.

 

I found myself somewhat embarassed when I did my daily read of the articles and found that what I had written in the "General Discussion Forum" had made it to the front page! After I got over my embarassment, I was also really glad to see that Darren felt that the tips I suggested were important enough to share more widely.

 

This site - at the moment, at least - has very little to do with my photography. As a minister who is also a propoent of open source stuff, I try to make sure I share what I've put together in a way that people can use it. Feel free to browse... and, again, thanks!

 
A Bit about Why... PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 20:34
For the past fifteen or so years, I've been responsible for facilitating worship in various congregations of The United Church of Canada. Over that time, I've had a number of exciting opportunities - sometimes writing liturgy, sometimes creating dramas, sometimes helping groups of people to explore why they are together as a congregation.

When I was given the gift of a domain name, I decided to post some of the resources I've created - partially as an archive, so I can find them again; but also as a way of offering them for others' use. So, please, feel free to browse - print out - use and share. While I maintain copyright on everything posted, your are welcome to use it under various Creative Commons Licenses (the CC License will be noted for each article or resource.)
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Congregational Development PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 29 June 2008 20:14

One of the things I absolutely love about ordered ministry is that it gives me the opportunity to use ideas from a wide range of fields of study. This is one of those places where my nature as a dillitante (Oh, look! Something new to play with!) is actually helpful.

With a background in sociology, I became quite interested in the work of Dr. Reginald Bibby, a sociologist of religion and one of the foremost voices in Canadians' views of religion and life.
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"Take Home" Worship Services PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 04 July 2008 08:31

Somewhere on this site, I've written about "U.N.I.T.E.D." - six attributes of discipleship, worked into United Church langugage

As I try to find ways of helping people live out these six attributes, one of the things I've come to realize is that people don't always have ways of joining with a worshiping community on Sundays. A number of people at St. Andrew's head out to camp a distance away from any church, or travel in countries in which they find it difficult to find worship experiences in their own language and idiom. 

So...

 
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United Church Advent Devotional PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 29 September 2008 19:07

I'm really glad that people are using the Daily Scripture and Prayer Brochure that St. Andrew's started. I have every intention of keeping it going for a long, long time.

Having said that, I'm also really excited about a new Advent devotional resource, put together by the Worship and Music Advisory Committee at General Council. (Transparency note: I am one of the writers... but no royalties on this one! *grin*) $8.95 per copy... item CH10518

Advent Awakenings Cover

 You can order copies from the United Church Resource Distribution Centre.

1-800-288-7365 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
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Bio & Publications PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 21:05

Looking for some information about the guy who posts this stuff?

Richard Bott is a storyteller, liturgist and ordained minister in The United Church of Canada, who has had the fortune to explore various and diverse parts of congregational life. He has a special interest in developing worship gatherings that are relevant to both longer-term participants in the church and those who are "checking it out".

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Writing Projects PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 29 June 2008 14:52

Each of us has different ways of exploring scripture and life questions. One of the ways I've enjoyed doing these explorations has been through storytelling and drama. Sometimes I've been able to find dramas and voiceplays that say what I'm trying to say... other times I've been the writer. Here is a library of sketches that I've written.

 
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