Worship Planning Tools

WORSHIP RESOURCES Ordinary Time (Proper 29) Revelation 1:4b-8 Tomorrow Christ Is Coming   Additional Scriptures 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 132:1-18; John 18:33-37; Doctrine and Covenants 161:4a-b; 165:2a Preparation Secure a copy of a suggested book for the Focus Moment (purchase or borrow from a lending library). Prelude Welcome Sharing of Joys and Concerns Praise Singing “God Almighty, We Are Waiting"CCS 397 OR “Gather Your Children"CCS 77 OR “Jesus, Partner, Lover, Friend"CCS 40 Invocation Response Scripture Reading Enlist four readers. Reader 1: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, Reader 2:...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Ordinary Time (Proper 28) Hebrews 10:11-25 Hold Fast to Hope   Additional Scriptures 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Psalm 16; Mark 13:1-8; Doctrine and Covenants 165:2a-b   Prelude Welcome Sharing Joys and Concerns Call to Worship The Lord is our chosen portion and our cup. You, O God, show us the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy. —Psalm 16:5, 11, adapted Praise Singing “How Firm a Foundation"CCS 250 OR “God of Grace and God of Laughter"CCS 100  Invocation and Prayer for Joys and Concerns Response Spiritual Practice: Visualization This spiritual practice is grounded in the...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Ordinary Time (Proper 27) Mark 12:38-44 Can We Calculate Our Giving?   Additional Scriptures Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17; Psalm 127; Hebrews 9:24-28; Doctrine and Covenants 165:2a, f   Preparation Secure a copy of the story to be read during the Focus Moment (purchase or borrow from a local library). See below for three choices. Prelude Welcome Sharing Joys and Concerns Praise Singing “For the Life That You Have Given"CCS 619 OR “We Lift Our Voices"CCS 618  Invocation Response Prayer for Peace Light a Peace Candle. Prayer Generous and loving God, We pause and offer our sincerest gratitude for the...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Ordinary Time (Proper 26) Mark 12:28-34/12:33-40 IV Love God, Love Neighbor Additional Scriptures Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:11-14; Doctrine and Covenants 165:6a   Preparation For the Focus Moment provide a battery tea light for each participant or encourage them to use their imaginations. Prelude Welcome Call to Worship: Psalm 146:1-2, 8-10 Hymn of Centering “Ubi Caritas et Amor”  Sing several times.CCS 152 OR “Help Us Accept Each Other"CCS 333  Invocation Sung Response “Bring Forth the Kingdom”  Sing the refrain only.CCS 387  Prayer for Peace Today’s Prayer for Peace is inspired by Marty Haugen’s hymn, “Bring Forth the...

WORSHIP RESOURCES All Saints’ Day Revelation 21:1-6a God Makes All Things New   Additional Scriptures Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 24; John 11:32-44; Doctrine and Covenants 165:6c   All Saints’ Day is a day to remember and celebrate all the saints—Christian people past and present. As a reminder of our communion of saints, this service is nontraditional, intended to be shared around a table with a meal. If your group feels uncomfortable singing hymns around a table, try reading them as poetry or listening to them played. Preparation: Announce plans ahead of the service for a potluck meal. You are encouraged to...