Worship Planning Tools

WORSHIP RESOURCES Second Sunday of Lent Romans 4:13-25 Nada te turbe Additional Scriptures Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Mark 8:31-38; 2 Nephi 3:50   Preparation Items for Focus Moment: chair, book of scripture, small bell or chime, sign printed with “The End is Near”; a chair. Recruit three people of any age for the Focus Moment. These helpers can be chosen ahead of time or in the spirit of the moment. Be ready to project or distribute printed pages (or both) of the following scriptures: Psalm 22:23-24; Genesis 17:1-2; Mark 8:35; and Romans 4:13, 20-21. Prelude Welcome Call to Worship...

WORSHIP RESOURCES First Sunday in Lent Mark 1:9-15 When We Are Tested   Additional Scriptures Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Doctrine and Covenants 10:6 Preparation Distribute paper and something to write with to each participant as they enter the worship space. For the Focus Moment, find an empty backpack or shopping bag and several large, heavy stones, plus small paper bags, one for each participant, paper hearts and small candles or tealights. Prelude Welcome Call to Worship Leader: To you, O Lord, we lift our souls. Congregation: Our God, in you we trust. Leader: Do not let us...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Ash Wednesday Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 (A,B,C) Return to God Additional Scriptures Psalm 51:1-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10   Preparation Secure ashes in a container prior to the service. Some may prefer to use olive oil instead of ashes. Be sure to assign someone the role of placing a bit of ash on foreheads or back of hands. If the service is online, ensure each participant has access to ashes or olive oil to use as part of the service. Prelude Hymn of Praise “Each Breath is Borrowed Air”CCS 144 OR “Teach Me, God, to Wonder”CCS 176...

WORSHIP RESOURCES   Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Come and Bring Light   Additional Scriptures 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; Mark 9:2-9; Doctrine and Covenants 162:7a Preparation See Focus Moment for supplies needed. Prelude Call to Worship Leader: The mighty one, God the Lord, speaks and summons the Earth. Congregation: from the rising of the sun to its setting. Leader: Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth. Congregation: Our God comes and does not keep silence. ALL: The heavens declare God’s righteousness. Let us worship our God.             —Psalm 50:1-6, adapted Hymn...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time) 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mission by All Means   Additional Scriptures Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; Mark 1:29-39; Doctrine and Covenants 4:1   Praise Prelude Welcome Responsive Call to Worship Leader: Praise the Lord! Congregation: How good it is to sing praises to our God. Praise the Lord! Leader: The Holy One heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Congregation: Praise the Lord! Leader: The Lord determines the number of the stars and gives to all of them their names. Praise the Lord! Congregation: Great is our Lord and abundant in...