Worship Planning Tools

WORSHIP RESOURCES Sixth Sunday of Easter 1 John 5:1-6 Easter People Have Faith   Additional Scriptures Psalm 98; John 15:9-17; Acts 10:44-48; Doctrine and Covenants 164:9a Preparation             See Focus Moment for material needed. Prelude Hymn of Gathering  “As We Gather”                                                                                             CCS 73 OR “Jesu, Tawa Pano/Jesus, We Are Here”                                                  CCS 71 Encourage participants to sing in languages other than their own. OR “Gather Us In”                                                                                         CCS 72   Welcome Responsive Reading             Leader: O sing to the Lord a new song!             People: For God is love!               Leader: God has remembered steadfast...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Fifth Sunday of Easter 1 John 4:7-21 Easter People Love   Additional Scriptures Psalm 22:25-31; John 15:1-8; Acts 8:26-40; Doctrine and Covenants 165:3c-e   Preparation Refer to the Toronto Centre Place, online church, for a listing of hymns that are available on You Tube. This may provide accompaniment for hymns.  For Collage as Spiritual Practice, supplement the materials for collage making – poster paper or card stock; pictures from magazines, calendars, postcards; glue or paste, scissors, markers, crayons, colored pencils. For the Focus Moment, secure a copy of the children’s book, God’s Dream, by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and...

WORSHIP RESOURCES   Fourth Sunday of Easter 1 John 3:16-24 Easter People Act   Additional Scriptures Psalm 23; John 10:11-18; Acts 4:5-12; Doctrine and Covenants 163:9   Preparation Refer to the Toronto Centre Place, online church, for a listing of hymns that are available on YouTube. This can provide accompaniment for hymns. Find a picture that depicts Psalm 23…Jesus as the good shepherd or a pastoral scene or still waters, for example. Project or print the picture for all to see. For Collage as Spiritual Practice, supplement the materials for collage making—poster paper or card stock; pictures from magazines, calendars,...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24:36b-48/24:35-47 IV Easter People BelieveAdditional ScripturesPsalm 4; Acts 3:12-19; 1 John 3:1-7; Doctrine and Covenants 162:7dPreparationRefer to Toronto Center Place, online church, for a list of hymns available on YouTube. This might provide accompaniment for hymns.For the Focus Moment, secure a copy of the storybook, Lily and the Paper Man, by Rebecca Upjohn, Second Story Press, ISBN 978-1-897187-19-7. For Collage as Spiritual Practice, prepare materials—poster paper or art journal or card stock; pictures from magazines, calendars, postcards; glue or paste, scissors, markers, crayons, colored pencils. Consider setting up craft stations around the worship...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Second Sunday of Easter 1 John 1:1-2:2 Easter People Witness   Additional Scriptures Psalm 133; John 20:19-31; Acts 4:32-35; Doctrine and Covenants 162:3a-b   Preparation Refer to Toronto Centre Place, online church, for a list of hymns that are available on YouTube. This might provide accompaniment for hymns. Prepare to share the audio YouTube version of the song, “Easter People” by Nash Revival, with permission. For the Disciples’ Generous Response, secure a copy of the storybook, Charlie’s Walk, by Francine Inslee, ISBN 0-8309-1073-5.  Make the announcement found in the Collage as Spiritual Practice below. This relates to the...