Purpose of Worship

Weorthscipe (worth-shaping)

Worship comes from the Old English word ‘weorthscipe’ which mean ‘worth’ + ‘shape.’  Worship helps people – individuals and community – to shape worth – take what is worthy and give it shape.

Ideally worship seeks to help clarify two things: an individual’s great ‘calling’ (understanding what unique difference they can make in the world) and the world’s great need.  We want to help people grow in awareness, clarity, compassion and leadership. We want people to be the best human beings they can be – which means the best individual, the best parent or family member, the best spouse or partner, the best community member, the best carrier of goodwill into the world.