Music and Worship

Andrew Maries is our Consultant for Liturgy and Music and encourages music and worship activities in the Exeter Diocese across a broad cross-section of churchmanship and worship styles.

He encourages an eclectic and inclusive approach to worship, reflecting the key elements of Christian Faith – spiritual encounter, community, and a holistic approach to mission.

Other important elements need addressing too in seeking to make connection with the surrounding culture: the symbolic, the visual image, imaginative ways of communicating the word, new liturgy, the use of technology – all within an authentic sense of community into which the outsider can be welcomed.

Andrew offers advice for particular situations including:

suggestions for developing a balanced repertoire for corporate worship
resources for planning and preparing worship
ideas for making worship more accessible to the outsider
expressing worship within diverse traditions
the key role of music within worship and mission
ideas for encouraging young people’s participation in worship
music and worship in small situations
mediating difficult pastoral situations within music and worship

He is also willing to make personal visits to help with:

the establishment of new patterns and approaches on an on-going basis
the networking of resources for particular situations
practical training for musicians and leaders of worship in workshops, courses, training events, experiencing fresh approaches to worship etc.
animating congregational worship – developing suitable repertoire, leader skills, creative ideas, cantor skills
Taizé, Iona worship materials
music with children in mind

Andrew Maries
Townhaven, Pound Square, Cullompton, EX15 1DN
01884 34389. Email Andrew

Further resources for worship including music and liturgy downloads

News/Events

Breaking 'Holy' Ground with video game-led service (16 May 2012)
Exeter Cathedral used a video game to complement its Holy Ground service on Sunday 13th May....

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