Worship Planning Tools

WORSHIP RESOURCES   Last Sunday after the EpiphanyTransfiguration SundayWorld Hunger Emphasis 2 Corinthians 3:12—4:2 Seek Spiritual Freedom   Additional Scriptures Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; Luke 9:28-43a; Doctrine and Covenants 162:7d   Prelude   Welcoming Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!”    CCS 52 OR “Teach Me, God, to Wonder”     CCS 176   Joys and Concerns   Welcome Today we worship together, seeking spiritual freedom. What are we supposed to be about? What are we supposed to do? God brings to us what we are supposed to do. We have no control except what we do. Leave to God...

WORSHIP RESOURCES   Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Make Room for Emerging Life   Additional Scriptures Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Luke 6:27-38; Doctrine and Covenants 163:11a   Preparation Instead of a sermon, today’s main message comes from the people assembled. Three people need to “rehearse” the mime. A large Band-Aid is needed.   Prelude Welcoming Hymn Encourage participants to sing in languages other than their own. “Great and Marvelous Are Thy Works”   CCS 118 OR “Sing of Colors/De colores”    CCS 332   Call to Worship Amanda Berry Smith (1837-1915) was born a slave in Maryland...

WORSHIP RESOURCES Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Practice Resurrection   Additional Scriptures Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; Luke 6:17-26; Doctrine and Covenants 164:3b   Preparation The Reflections are from Robert Bruch’s essay, “I Dream of the Day,” written after a life-changing experience when visiting the Republic of Kenya in East Africa. Found in Christian Drama for the Worship Service, first edition, edited by Debra Bruch, the essay is found at the end of the service to help provide context. It is used with permission. Print or project Our Response sentences so all can participate. Prelude   Welcoming Hymn...

WORSHIP RESOURCES   Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Youth Ministries Day Luke 5:1-11 Into the Deep Water   Additional Scriptures Isaiah 6:1-13; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Doctrine and Covenants 153:9b   Preparation Provide a cross on the altar, big enough to be seen upright, and heavy enough to tie strings or ribbons around it. Or cover a small table cross with chicken wire. Beside the cross place a large open bowl of water. The bowl should be large enough to hold one ribbon/string from each participant. Provide enough ribbon/string for each person to have three pieces. Each piece of...

WORSHIP RESOURCES  Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyOrdinary Time 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Love Is…   Additional Scriptures Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; Luke 4:21-30; Doctrine and Covenants 154:7   Preparation Throughout this service, there are responsive reflections where the leader states an issue or quandary, and the participants respond with a statement derived from 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Make sure to project or print the responsive reflections for all to see. Presiders may want to explain this pattern during the Welcome.   Prelude Welcoming Hymn “Would You Bless Our Homes”  CCS 629 OR “Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love”   CCS 367 Encourage...