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FAMILY ENRICHMENT DAY
MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Bruce Henderson, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Minister of Music, Madison Ave. Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, MD
Worship Planning Notes
At some point in the service, everyone is to write down on a small piece of paper one idea that they believe will enrich their family. Be sure that children participate.
Once the ideas have been written down, the families should join hands and form one circle around the sanctuary. The pieces of paper are then collected and placed in a container. The worship leader is then to pray that God will make each family member the person he or she needs to be to enrich their family.
Following the service, host a reception and photo/art gallery exhibiting a collection of family photographs and artistic works contributed by different families in the church. The atmosphere can be enhanced with soft jazz music in the background. (See: 13. Audio Visual Suggestions for suggested music.)
1. Responsive Reading
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Black Family |
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O God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Creator and Sustainer of the universe, Maker of all there is, we recognize the multitude of challenges facing families as we celebrate the bonds of kinship established through your love. |
| Congregation: |
We celebrate strong black families everywhere and their future
generations. |
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We understand the negative impact of poverty, poor education, crime and substance abuse, premature sexual activity, inadequate housing, and unemployment on the black family. |
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We acknowledge that of ourselves we can do nothing, but with you all things are possible. |
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We declare our interest in and commitment to the survival of the black family. |
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Now, therefore, we affirm for every black family faith, strength, and love. |
| Congregation: |
We pray for faith, strength, and love for black families everywhere and for future generations. |
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We further pray for black family understanding, wisdom, and power.
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| Congregation: |
We pray for understanding, wisdom, and power for black families everywhere and for future generations. |
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We pray for the inner strength of every black family member—every parent, every spouse, every child, every sibling, and every caregiver—that they may never forget your promise to strengthen them and cause them to stand, upheld by your righteous, omnipotent hand. |
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Our prayer is that you would renew our minds, uplift our hearts, and create a growing spiritual life for our people today and for future generations. |
| All: |
Blest be the tie that binds, our hearts in Christian love! The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. |
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) A Christian Home. By Barbara B. Hart. Tune, (Finlandia) by Jean Sibelius
(b) Precious Memories. By J. B. F. Wright and Lonnie B. Combs
(c) God of Our Fathers. By Daniel C. Roberts. Tune, (National Hymn) by George W. Warren
(d) We’re Marching to Zion. By Isaac Watts
3. Spirituals
(a) He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.
(b) Stan’in’ in de Need of Prayer (solo). Arr. By Hall Johnson
(c) Ole-Time Religion.
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) I Need You to Survive. By David Frazier
(b) United We Stand. By Timothy Wright
(c) When Will We Sing the Same Song? By John P. Kee
5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
(a) You Are an Heir. By Donald Lawrence
(b) Goin’ Home. Arr. By H. T. Burleigh. Based on Largo from Symphony no. 9 in E minor (from
the New World). By Antonín Dvorák 
6. Anthems
(a) God of Our Fathers. By George William Warren. Arr. By Diane Bish
(b) Family Born of Font and Spirit (w/opt. congregation). By Jeffrey Honoré
(c) As a Family, We Thank You (w/opt. congregation). By Ruth Elaine Schram
7. Modern Songs (Songs Written After 1989)
(a) Unity. By Glorraine Moone. Based on Psalm 133:1
(b) Family (There’s a Healing). By Donald Lawrence
(c) Umoja (Unity). By Glenn Burleigh
8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Will the Circle Be Unbroken? By Ada R. Habershon
(b) In The Sanctuary. By Kurt Carr
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) We Are One. By Timothy Wright
(b) They’ll Know We Are Christians. By Peter Scholtes
(c) Koinonia. By V. Michael McKay
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy. By Nettie Dudley Washington. Arr. By Lari Goss
(b) Seasons. By Donald Lawrence
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) The Family of God. By Gloria Gaither and William Gaither
(b) The Bond of Love. By Otis Skillings
(c) O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee. By Washington Gladden. Tune, (Maryton) by H. Percy Smith
12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) Make Us One. By Carol Cymbala
(b) God Be with You Till We Meet Again. By Jeremiah E. Rankin
13. Audio Visual Suggestions
Goin’ Home. (Jazz version). Arr. By Charlie Haden
14. Other Recommendations
Each family can choose a color to represent the entire family. Ideally, the color should have some symbolic meaning or significance to the family. Each individual in the family can decide how to wear the color (as a suit, blouse, pants, scarf, etc.).
Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed
1. Responsive Reading
(a) Black Family
Location
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #81. Used with permission.
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) A Christian Home. By Barbara B. Hart. Tune (Finlandia) by Jean Sibelius
Location
National Baptist Publishing Board. The New National Baptist Hymnal. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 1979. #373
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. Nashville: Triad Publications, 2005. #360
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #517
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #285
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #408
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #609
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 1987. #322
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #459
The Presbyterian Hymnal: Hymns, Psalms and Spiritual Songs. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1990. #262
Church of God in Christ. Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. Memphis, TN: Church of God in Christ Pub. Board in association with Benson Co., 1982. #499
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #590
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #22
Cleveland, J. Jefferson, and Verolga Nix, Eds. Songs of Zion. Nashville, TN: Abingdon 1981. #3
Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #24
(a) He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #150
(b) Stan’in in de Need of Prayer (solo). Arr. By Hall Johnson
Location:
Thirty Spirituals. Arranged for Voice and Piano by Hall Johnson
G. Schirmer, Inc.
777 W. Bluemound Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Phone: 1-866-307-3812
(c) Ole-Time Religion.
Location:
Songs of Zion. #89
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) I Need You to Survive. By David Frazier
Location:
Walker, Hezekiah and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir. Family Affair, Vol. 2: Live at Radio City Music Hall. New York, NY: Verity, 2002/2004.
(b) United We Stand. By Timothy Wright
Location:
Wright, Timothy and the New York Fellowship Mass Choir II. Live in New York. Atlanta, GA: AIR Gospel, 2003.
(c) When Will We Sing the Same Song? By John P. Kee
Location:
Victory in Praise Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir featuring John P. Kee. Nothing But the Hits. New York, NY: Verity, 2004.
5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Music
(a) You Are an Heir. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
Lawrence, Donald presents the Tri-City Singers. Finale Act I. Brentwood, TN: EMI Gospel, 2006.
Sheet Music Available
Anthology. By Donald Lawrence
Norwood Music Publishing
4913 Albemarle Road
Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-531-8961
Online location: www.ntimemusic.com
Location:
Battle, Kathleen. Classic Kathleen Battle: A Portrait. New York, NY: Sony, 2002.
6. Anthems
(a) God of Our Fathers. By George William Warren. Arr. By Diane Bish
Location:
Beckenhorst Press
960 Old Henderson Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Phone: 614-451-6461
Online location: www.beckenhorstpress.com
Location:
MorningStar Music Publishers
1727 Larkin Williams Road
Fenton, MO 63026-2024
Phone: 1-800-647-2117
Online location: www.morningstarmusic.com
Location:
GlorySound, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc.
1107 17th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 1-800-962-8584
Online location: www.shawneepress.com
(a) Unity. By Glorraine Moone. Based on Psalm 133:1
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #338
(b) Family (There’s a Healing). By Donald Lawrence
Location:
(c) Umoja (Unity). By Glenn Burleigh
Location:
Burleigh Inspirations Music
P.O. Box 16091
Oklahoma City, OK 73113
Phone: 405-842-3470
Online location: www.glenmusik.com
(a) Will the Circle Be Unbroken? By Ada R. Habershon
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #598
Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #297
Location:
Carr, Kurt and the Kurt Carr Singers. Awesome Wonder. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2000.
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) We Are One. By Timothy Wright
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #323
(b) They’ll Know We Are Christians. By Peter Scholtes
Location:
The Celebration Hymnal. #429
(c) Koinonia. By V. Michael McKay
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #579
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy. By Nettie Dudley Washington. Arr. By Lari Goss
Location:
(b) Seasons. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
Lawrence, Donald and the Tri-City Singers. Go Get Your Life Back. Brentwood, TN: EMI Gospel, 2002.
Sheet Music Available
Anthology. By Donald Lawrence
Norwood Music Publishing
Phone: 704-531-8961
Online location: www.ntimemusic.com
(a) The Family of God. By Gloria Gaither and William Gaither
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #519
(b) The Bond of Love. By Otis Skillings
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #521
(c) O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee. By Washington Gladden. Tune, (Maryton) by H. Percy Smith
Location:
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #405
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #445
The Presbyterian Hymnal. #357
(a) Make Us One. By Carol Cymbala
Location:
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Live with Friends. Dallas, TX: Word, Inc., 1991.
Sheet Music Available
Word Music
25 Music Square West
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 1-888-324-9673
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #634
Lead Me, Guide Me: The African American Catholic Hymnal. #322
The New National Baptist Hymnal 21st Century Edition. #361
Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #86
Location:
Haden, Charlie and the Liberation Music Orchestra. Not in Our Time. New York, NY: Verve, 2005.
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