REVIVAL II

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Nolan Williams, Jr., Lectionary Team Liturgist and Kenneth Mosley, Assistant Liturgist

Worship Planning Notes

This Revival unit is focused around the story of Job. Job lost everything. His 401K was wiped out; he could not afford health care; his food and cattle were wiped out. Job was angry about his situation at points. At other times, he was dazed. But through it all, Job held on to the God in whom the poor and needy can place their hope.

Following Job’s example, the Church needs a revival of trust in God to handle all of our circumstances. God has promised to be our keeper and provider, especially when we face systems designed to neglect and even harm us. These Revival worship services should remind our congregants that we, like Job, are safe in committing our causes (even financial causes) to God.

Involving Young People in the Revival Services
As a way of involving the young people in the message of this year’s Revival series, engage them by having them develop a 10-15 minute skit that dramatizes the story of Job. Empower them to write the skit and to use their creativity in putting it together. Allow them to present their dramatization on the final night of Revival.

For reference, here are two examples of creative interpretations of the Job story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixhEXLgFP5o&feature=fvw
http://www.calvaryyg.com/videos/7skit_job/

1. Call to Worship, Litany, and Centering Prayer

Call to Worship
In today’s trying times, we have become aware like never before that our lives are not controlled by our own power. Our destinies are not governed by political forces. Our life’s assignments are not initiated by humankind. Rather, as the hymn writer Edward Mote proclaimed, “Our hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. We dare not trust the sweetest frame,” for these perilous times dictate that we “wholly lean on Jesus’ name!” Our souls are anchored in Jesus. Our lives are found in him, and we are solidly standing on Christ, the solid rock!

Centering Prayer
O God, in times of lack despair, we are grateful that we are not dependent on worldly provisions. For you are our provision, and in you we find our every need supplied. Thank you for your unfailing love, grace, mercy, and salvation. We have been saved from destitution of spirit, soul, and body. And though we, at times, face transitions, unexpected change, and even circumstances that appear to be setbacks, we have become more convinced with each passing day that you are in total control of our lives!

It is with this perspective that we worship you today, worry-free, resting in your peace, and fully expecting to see your divine hand and wisdom in each hard situation we face. We are blessed to find our comfort in you. In your name we pray. Amen.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Standing on the Promises. Text and Tune, (PROMISES), by R. Kelso Carter

(b) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. By Thomas O. Chisholm. Tune, (FAITHFULNESS), by  
William M. Runyan

(c) Amazing Grace. By John Newton. Tune, (NEW BRITAIN), by Virginia Harmony

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) 99 ½ Won’t Do. By Dorothy Love Coates

(b) Battlefield. By Norman Hutchins

(c) Done Made My Vow. Arr. by Nolan Williams, Jr.

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Hold Up the Light. By Donnie Harper

(b) I’m Not Tired Yet. By Milton Biggham

(c) Everything Will Be Alright. By Robert Gullette

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) I Told the Storm. By Gregory O’Quin

(b) Don’t Give Up on Jesus. By Thomas Whitfield

(c) Chasing after You (The Morning Song). By Christopher Stevens and Tye Tribbett

(d) To Live Is Christ. By Kirk Franklin. This selection is for a solo.

6. Anthems
(a) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. Arr. by Nathan Carter

(b) Grace. By Mark Hayes

(c) Devotion. By John Ness Beck

7. Modern Songs
(a) Still Standing. By Cindy Cruse Ratcliff and Israel Houghton

(b) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. By Jimmy Fisher & Contagious Praise

(c) Above All/Lord I Lift Your Name on High. By Paul Blanche, Rick Founds, and  
Lenny LeBlanc

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) I’m Determined. By Roger Culberson

(b) If We Faint Not. By Matthew D. Harris

(c) Hold On Old Soldier. By Walter Hawkins

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Near the Cross. By Angie Curry and Frank Williams

(b) I’m Going Through. By Thomas Whitfield

(c) Yes. By Derrick Horne and Jerry Smith

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Trust You. By James Fortune and T. Vaughn

(b) Safety. By Oscar Williams, Jr.

(c) That’s When You Bless Me. By John Black and Tony Wilkins

(d) For the Good of Them. By Darius Brooks

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental 
(a) Something Within. By Lucie E. Campbell

(b) God Specializes. By Gloria Griffin

(c) This Time I’m Going All the Way. By Milton Biggham

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) I’ll Be with You. By Eric Alphonson and Daryl Coley. This selection is for solo.

(b) Stand. By Milton Biggham

(c) Hallelujah, Amen. By Nolan Williams, Jr.

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Call to Worship, Litany and Centering Prayer. By Nolan Williams, Jr., and  
Kenneth Mosley