Worship Planning Tools

WORSHIP RESOURCES   Ordinary Time (Proper 7) Galatians 3:23-29 One in Christ   Additional Scriptures 1 Kings 19:1-15a; Psalm 42 and 43; Luke 8:26-39; Doctrine and Covenants 165:2b   Preparation Consider having youth lead the Invitation to Worship. You could also have the Invitation to Worship sung as a solo. The Focus Moment video, “Missio Dei,” or “the Mission of God made flesh through the life of Jesus Christ” was produced by the Community of Christ and can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfZfUWLil88.    Prelude Gathering Hymn “In Christ There Is No East or West”     CCS 339 OR “How Shall We...

WORSHIP RESOURCES First Sunday after Pentecost Trinity Sunday Romans 5:1-5 Peace with God   Additional Scriptures Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; John 16:12-15; Doctrine and Covenants 165:2d-f   Preparation For the Focus Moment, preprint the form for the God prayer. Provide a copy for each participant and something with which to write.   Prelude   Welcome and Sharing of Joys and ConcernsAsk someone to pray over the joys and concerns expressed.   Call to Worship How great is your name, O God, through all the earth! When I see the heavens, the work of your hands, the moon and the...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Day of Pentecost Romans 8:14-17 The Spirit Bears Witness   Additional Scriptures Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; John 14:8-17, 25-27; Acts 2:1-21 (A,B,C)   Prelude Gathering Hymn         Encourage participants to sing in languages other than their own. “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”             CCS 87 OR “Praise to the Lord, The Almighty”            CCS 101 OR “Crown Him with Many Crowns”              CCS 39   Welcome and Time of Sharing and Caring Share announcements, celebrations, and prayer needs. End with a pastoral prayer appropriate to the sharing.   Call to Worship: Psalm 104:24, 31, 33-34, 35b Consider reading from The Message...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Seventh Sunday of Easter Ascension of the Lord Luke 24:44-53 (A,B,C) You Are Witnesses   Additional Scriptures Psalm 47; Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23; Doctrine and Covenants 161:3c   Prelude Welcome Gathering Hymn “As We Gather”       Sing twice.       CCS 73 OR “Tell Me the Story of Jesus”       CCS 623 OR “Jesus, We Are Here/Jesu Tawa Pano”      CCS 71                                    Encourage participants to sing in languages other than their own.   Time of Sharing and Caring Share announcements, celebrations, prayer concerns. End with a pastoral prayer                        appropriate to the sharing. Gathering Words Ask someone who is energetic and enthusiastic to...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Sixth Sunday of Easter Revelation 21:10, 22—22:5 For the Healing of the Nations   Additional Scriptures Psalm 67; John 14:23-29; Acts 16:9-15; Doctrine and Covenants 163:4a-c   Preparation      Today is the fifth week of five in the book of Revelation. Worship planners might want to consider linking the services. For example, have the same character in period biblical costume read the Revelation scripture each week. Or choose a hymn that will be used each Sunday. It would be helpful to have the five speakers collaborate on their approaches to the theme scriptures. For additional information on the...