Notes on Worship Assignments

Notes on Worship Assignments, Calvary Baptist Church Thank you for your worship leadership and participation! Please use this guide as a template for the logistics of our Sunday morning worship. A few general suggestions: -

Approach the podium early; for hymns, always approach podium during the final phrases of the last verse; Do not touch or arrange the microphone before speaking; Speak slowly and loudly clearly enunciating consonants (slower and louder than you would speak conversationally); Listen for the sound of your voice echoing back to you.

Always ask church staff if you should arrive 30 minutes before service for mic. Check. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

G ATHERING FOR W ORSHIP PRELUDE

WELCOME -

Title Composer (1800-1900) Name, Organist Name

Welcome Visitors and congregation to worship; remember to be bright and joyful!

Always invite Visitors to share their name in visitors’ book in the back of sanctuary, and fill out visitors card in pew rack and place in offering plate; Avoid announcements unless specified by pastor.

Close with one line inviting congregation into a time of worship.

NO PROCESSION / PROCESSION, HYMN 1

Title

TUNE NAME

CALL TO WORSHIP -

Name

Approach whichever podium is closest to you during last measures of final hymn; Begin reading ‘Call to Worship’; introduction not necessary; Leader reads Roman text, Congregation reads Bold text.

INVOCATION -

Name

Invocation is a short prayer, 3-5 sentences; Purpose of Invocation is to introduce the worship theme, possibly drawing on biblical themes of assigned texts and give thanks; invite God’s presence into the time of worship; Close with an audible “Amen.”

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST -

No introduction necessary—at conclusion of invocation, begin reading “La paz…”; Then, invite congregation, Ex: “Would you please join me as we share the Peace of Christ with those around us?”

Following final verse of “Make Us One,” the congregation sits down.

La paz del Señor sea contigo. Y contigo también.

The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

Make Us One

MAKE US ONE

Make us one, Lord, make us one; Holy Spirit, make us one.

Let your love flow so the world will know we are one in you.

A TIME WITH CHILDREN -

Name

Time with Children is an opportunity to lead a lighter, more hands on, “show and tell” approach at a biblical text, liturgical holiday, national or international holiday; Call children forward; Ask children questions, but try to stay away from “yes/no” questions; Always conclude with prayer; close prayer with an audible “Amen.”

MUSICAL MEDITATION

Deine Toten werden leben, TWV 1: 213 Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 - 1767) Natalie Barrens-Rogers, Soprano

L IVING THE W ORD OF G OD HEBREW LESSON, P. 757 -

Before reading any biblical text, briefly invite congregation to join in, Ex: “A reading from Habbakkuk;” Read slowly, loudly, and clearly; Remember to look up at the congregation for several seconds at a time, alternating looking at different sides of sanctuary; Inflection and tone should match the tone of the verse; feel free to read the text with emotional tone as you understand it.

PSALTER, P. 481 EPISTLE LESSON, P. 947 -

Micah 6:1-8 Name

Psalm 100 Cantor Galatians 3:23-29 Name

Follow above notes for Hebrew Lesson;

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION We sing together, echoing the Cantor.

Alleluia Name (1975) Cantor

Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!

Lord, increase our faith! If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, this tree would obey your command.

Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!

Adapted from Luke 17

GOSPEL LESSON, P. 852

Luke 17: 5-10 Name

This is the Gospel of Christ. Thanks be to God. -

Follow above notes for Hebrew Lesson; At the conclusion of the verse, speak “This is the Gospel of Christ;” Following the congregational response “Thanks be to God,” the congregation sits down.

HYMN 2

Title TUNE NAME

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER -

Name

Before prayer, invite congregation to enter a time of prayer; Prayers of the People has several purposes (on following page): 1. Giving thanks; 2. Pray for the members of our community who are sick, mourning, and those recently added to the prayer list; 3. Offer a special prayer for our community, world, paying special attention to current events;

4. Lead

in the “Lord’s Prayer,” at the end; invite congregation with a variation og the following closing line: “We now join together to offer the prayer taught by your Son: Our Father who art…”

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

SERMON

Title Name

MUSICAL REFLECTION

Name

SHARING COMMUNION INVITATION TO THE TABLE CALL TO CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON WORDS OF INSTITUTION SHARING THE MEAL

Name Name Name

To celebrate communion by intinction, please approach the stations using inside aisles. Return to your seat using outside aisles. Three stations are available at the front, as well as a gluten-free option. To receive communion where you are seated, raise your hand and a deacon will be happy to serve you.

CONGREGATIONAL MEDITATION

Title

G IVING AND S ERVING INVITATION -

Name

IGS (Inv. To Give and Serve) follows the following format: 1. Welcome visitors, ask them to share their name in visitors book in the back of sanctuary, and fill out visitors’ card in pew rack and place in offering plate.

2. Offer an opportunity to give or serve as approved by the church staff; 3. Invite congregation to share their gifts with Calvary; ask them to place something in the offering plate and to consider how they can use their other gifts to building this community of faith.

MUSICAL OFFERING HYMN 50

Title Sanctuary Choir Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

PRAYER OF DEDICATION Name -

The prayer of dedication is a prayer of thanksgiving; give thanks for our gifts we bring to this place; Close with an audible “Amen” or at least make sure congregation knows prayer is concluded;

B ECOMING D ISCIPLES INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

Name

HYMN 3

Title

TUNE NAME During the singing, we invite you to come forward if you wish to make a public commitment to Christ or to join our community of faith. If you are interested in membership or have questions about Calvary, please contact the Church Office.

WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS Amy Butler We give thanks that you have been guided by the hand of God to this community of faith. We pledge to love each other and to work to grow into the fullness of Christ together. Amen.

BENEDICTION Amy Butler POSTLUDE Title Composer (1900-2000) Name, Organist During the Postlude, we invite you to sit and listen, or to exit quietly if you prefer. Following worship, please join us in Woodward Hall, to the left as you exit the Sanctuary, for a time of fellowship. Visitors, we look forward to greeting you as honored guests.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Ask a member of the Church Staff for information on members who have just been added to the prayer list.

Calvary Baptist Church 755 Eighth Street NW Washington, DC 20001

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