Worship Planning Tools

WORSHIP RESOURCES   Ordinary Time (Proper 10) Ephesians 1:3-14 Set Our Hope on Christ   Additional Scriptures 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Psalm 24; Mark 6:14-29; Doctrine and Covenants 164:9a     Share and Care   Prelude           Welcome The presider should prayerfully read all four of the lectionary scriptures several times and prepare a statement of Welcome including an overview of the scripture and theme of the day. The following is an example. Welcome to this sacred time. We come, full of hope, in response to the invitation issued through God’s grace. We come to find the Holy. It’s a mystery....

WORSHIP RESOURCES Ordinary Time (Proper 9) 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 My Grace Is Sufficient   Additional Scriptures 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 48; Mark 6:1-13   Prelude                                                                                                    Share and Care Greetings and Welcome The presider should prayerfully read all four of the lectionary scriptures several times and prepare a statement of welcome, including an overview of the scripture and theme of the day. An example: Welcome to this sacred time. We come in response to the invitation issued through God’s grace. We come to find our place at the table. Paul uses an unlikely group of words in the scripture for...

WORSHIP RESOURCES   Ordinary Time (Proper 8) 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Balance Abundance and Need   Additional Scriptures 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 130; Mark 5:21-43   Preparation For the Focus Moment, distribute index cards and something to write with as people enter the worship space. Provide two baskets labeled WANTS and NEEDS. Prelude Welcome Call to Worship We wait for the Lord, our souls wait, and in God’s word we hope. Our souls wait for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning. We hope in the Lord!                                                              —Psalm 130:5-7, adapted Hymn of Praise “Lord, You Have...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Ordinary Time (Proper 7) Mark 4:35-41 Calm to the Waves   Additional Scriptures 1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49; Psalm 9:9-20; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Doctrine and Covenants 163:3 Preparation Recruit two leaders for the Scripture Focus Moment. The theme hymn, “Calm to the Waves,” CCS 158, will be used throughout the service. If this is unfamiliar to your group, spend some time learning it before the service starts. Prelude Gathering Praise “Standing on the Promises”                                                                                       CCS 257 OR “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”                                                                        CCS 16 Welcome We come today to praise God and calm our fears. As we worship,...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Ordinary Time (Proper 6) Mark 4:26-34 The Kin-dom of God Is Like…   Additional Scriptures 1 Samuel 15:34—16:13; Psalm 20; 2 Corinthians 5:6-17; Doctrine and Covenants 147:5a Preparation This worship service was planned in the Dominican Republic. It includes elements that resonate in that culture and provides worshippers with a glimpse of the worshipping church beyond their own walls. Sharing Good News and Concerns Prelude Gathering Hymn “This Is My Song”                                                                                                     CCS 389 OR “Onward to Zion”                                                                                                CCS 390 Welcome Called to Worship Reader 1: The kin-dom of God is that kind of kin-dom where we will all be welcome...