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Year 2
Worship Resources: Worship

Scriptures
Psalm 95. Frequently and rightly used as a call to worship, this psalm also says much about the nature of worship. Worship includes dialogue between God and God’s people: God is a “great God” and we are invited to “bow down”; our covenant God draws “the people of his pasture” to himself and we are exhorted not to “harden our hearts.” In confidence that God both listens and speaks, we are invited to “sing for joy” and bring our “thanksgiving.”

Acts 2:42-47. The early, Spirit-filled church was marked by teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer, praise, and giving. Worship is a picture of the church’s life (koinonia).

Hebrews 9:1-10:25. This text sets the discussion of worship in the context of covenant renewal. No one can make a worthy offering to God—except Jesus, the Son and high priest. We participate in Jesus’ offering. Christian worship, like the relationship we have with God, is totally grace-full!

Revelation 4-5. This passage paints as rich a picture of worship as you’re going to find. Our worship both anticipates heavenly worship and participates in it. Worship is to God the Father, “in the Spirit” (4:2), and centers on Jesus, “the Lamb who was slain” (5:12). We do it because of God's creation (4:11) and salvation (5:9-10). Finally, our worship is in concert with both seen and unseen participants.

Service Planning

Gathering

Spoken resources
TWS 1.4.62
TWS 1.4.4
TWS E.1.2.5

Sung resources
“How Lovely Is Your Dwelling” PsH 243
“God Himself Is with Us” PsH 244
“Jesus, We Love to Meet” PsH 245
“I've Come to Tell” PsH 250
“Gather Us In” SNC 8
“You Are Author” SNC 45

Confession and Assurance

Spoken resources
TWS 2.2.28
TWS 2.2.58
TWS 2.2.59
TWS K.2.2.3 

Sung resources
“Remember Not, O God” PsH 254
“O Christ, the Lamb of God” PsH 257
“Out of Need and Out of Custom” PsH 259

Word

Spoken resources
TWS 3.6.38
TWS 3.6.46

Sung resources
“Protect Me, God: I Trust in You” PsH 16
“Lift Your Hearts to the Lord” PsH 515
“God Is Here” PsH 516
“Psalm 84: How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely” SNC 184

Prayer

Spoken resources
TWS 4.4.6
TWS 4.4.26

Sung resources
“Father in Heaven” PsH 252
“Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” PsH 625
“Canto de esperanza / Song of Hope” SNC 282

The Lord's Supper

Spoken resources
TWS 5.2.34
TWS 8.5.2.5
TWS 8.5.2.13
TWS L.8.1

Sung resources
“Lift Up Your Hearts unto the Lord” PsH 309
“You Are Holy / Eres santo” SNC 20
“As We Gather at Your Table” SNC 245
“Haleluya! Pelo tsa rona / Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises” SNC 261

Sending

Spoken resources
TWS 9.1.39
TWS F.9.1.1
TWS K.9.1.3

TWS R.9.1.1
TWS Q.9.1.7

Sung resources
“Praise the Lord, Rise up Rejoicing” PsH 313
“Savior, Again to Your Dear Name We Raise” PsH 319
“Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing” PsH 320, 321
“When the Church of Jesus” SNC 265
“Thuma mina / Send Me, Lord” SNC 280