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New Interactive Christian Worship Experience Breaks Free from Tradition

Celebrate Worship, a new form of interactive Christian worship, is breaking free from the traditional church approach.  Removing the barriers of clergy and laity, Celebrate Worship is creating an environment of spiritual freedom where all participants are equally involved in creating the worship experience.  This interactive approach facilitates a genuine connection between worshipers as they connect with God.

Chicago, IL 16, May, 2009 – Celebrate Worship, a new interactive Christian worship experience, is breaking from the traditional church approach to create an environment of spiritual freedom.  They are answering a call of many who have grown weary of “business as usual” at church and crave more than simply a bigger band or slicker multi-media.  Some weary worshipers have sought an escape from the traditional church box through options like “house church” also known as “simple church” or “organic church” and other forms of alternative worship, like the emerging church, etc.  Celebrate Worship is striving to pull the best of all experiences, both traditional and non-traditional, together into one environment where everyone feels comfortable and connected.  Those interested can learn more and get involved through their website at: http://www.CelebrateWorship.com.

Matthew Moran and his wife Blanca, founders and facilitators of Celebrate Worship, have both spent years working full-time in ministry, leading worship, and just as much time as attending members in the pews.  During that time, they enjoyed some great experiences and many that left them craving more.  Their goal in creating Celebrate Worship is to create a ministry that would not only pull together the best of these experiences, but also open the door for new ones.

“The format is one where every participant has a voice, “ explains Matthew Moran.  “Everyone is integral in creating the worship experience.  Everyone is both minister and being ministered to.  Everyone is both creating the worship and experiencing it.  We simply open the door rather than close it.  We're not afraid.  How do you want to express yourself?  Go for it!  Be yourself.”

Celebrate Worship takes an all-inclusive, familial approach wanting everyone of every age and background to feel welcome.  Unlike most churches that divide families by age group, all ages are welcomed and encouraged to participate together at Celebrate Worship in true family style.  Child care is also provided, as needed.

Moran comments that many churches have a “sit and soak it in” approach, whereas Celebrate Worship encourages active involvement.  They want participants to come with something to share: a thought, an insight, a prayer, a song, etc.  Participants may also bring acoustic instruments to contribute to the worship experience.  They equally emphasize that it is about freedom and that participant's should never feel any pressure to participate.  

“Everyone has their good days and bad,” says Moran. “Some days we feel like celebrating and some days we don't.  We want our time together to be real, not forced or faked.  Come as you are.  We just want to be together as God's family.  If participants simply want to come and quietly pray in the corner or meditate on their own, that's fine.  If they want to get some one on one time sharing with another participant and aren't feeling up for a group experience, no problem.  If they simply want to come and observe, that's fine too.  Just come!”  Celebrate Worship strives to be in tune with each participant's comfort level.  To be more actively involved, participants can sign-up through the Celebrate Worship website: http://www.CelebrateWorship.com.

Celebrate Worship currently meets at Zam Zam Banquet Hall, 2759 N Oak Park Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60707 on Sundays at 4:30p. For additional information on Celebrate Worship, including gathering times and location, contact Matthew Moran at 312-243-9810 or visit http://www.CelebrateWorship.com.
Celebrate Worship:

A New Interactive Christian Worship Experience Breaking Free from the Traditional Church Approach.

Contact:
Matthew Moran, Founder & Facilitator
Celebrate Worship
312-243-9810
http://www.CelebrateWorship.com
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