What Is Vocal Ministry?
23 April 2025, Online
Why do people speak, or sometimes sing, in Quaker meeting for worship? What does it tell us about how Quaker worship works in general? This session will explore the role of vocal ministry in a practice which is often focused on silence and stillness.
Speaking in Quaker meeting for worship can be a puzzling thing. Especially if we are new to the practice, we might be confused when it happens. Why do people speak at all and how does it relate to the silence? How do people know when to speak and what to say? What about if they sing or do something else?
This session will be especially suitable for people who are exploring Quaker worship for the first time or returning after a break. Most of it will be about why vocal ministry is part of our tradition, but there will also be space for related issues such as the practicalities of speaking and how things are different when worship is held in a physical building, on Zoom, or blended.
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For more information contact:
Woodbrooke
Telephone: 0121 7282360