Worship Planning Tools

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...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time) 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 There Is One God Additional Scriptures Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; Mark 1:21-28; Doctrine and Covenants 162:1b   Preparation Recruit five people for the Call to Worship. Provide the reading ahead of time so they can be familiar with it. Prelude Welcoming Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”                                                                                CCS 11 Encourage participants to sing in languages other than their own. OR “Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud”                                                  CCS 4   Welcome, Joys, and Concerns   Call to Worship Person 1: Stands and stays standing. You want...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time) Racial Justice Day Mark 1:14-20Will You Come and Follow Me? Additional Scriptures Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Doctrine and Covenants 161:1b Preparation For the Reflection after the Message, recruit nine participants—seven to be designated colors and two additional. It’s best if they can rehearse before the service. None of the participants speak. Person 1 and Person 2 only laugh. Prepare seven cardboard signs to hang around the seven participants’ necks. Each person representing a color wears a sign, plain color on one side and a letter on the...