Getting the Word Out: A Handbook for Readers

by Christopher George Hoyer

Overview

Practical help, encouragement, preparation exercises, and spiritual wisdom for those who serve as readers in worship. Hoyer provides valuable insight into both the why and the how of excellent reading. Includes pronunciation guide for the lectionary readings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451479263
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Series:	Leading Worship Matters
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	94 KB

About the Author

The Reverend Christopher George Hoyer has served the Church as both teacher and pastor. He has served on the faculties at Our Savior Lutheran High School in the Bronx, New York and Concordia College in Bronxville, New York; as campus pastor at the State University of New York at Albany; pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School in Plainview, New York; and as Senior Pastor of Trinity Church, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Listening: The reader's first task 13

2 Reading aloud in a public setting: The basics 21

3 Beyond sound: What does an excellent reading look like? 33

4 Urgency: The key to every excellent reading 41

5 Related questions and final thoughts 49

Ten adverbial encouragements 55

A few cautions 57

Pronunciation guide 63