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FINANCIAL LITERACY SUNDAY
MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Cecilia Olusola Tribble, Member of the Young Adult Lectionary Liturgists Team
Worship Planning Notes
- Be sure to include the theme of financial literacy and/or some of the following key words: Financial literacy lessens poverty and is part of showing God that we are faithful stewards. Also be mindful of the Scripture lessons: Proverbs 14:23 and Proverbs 28:20.
- This service can be coupled with or be the culminating service for church-wide financial planning seminars. Have intergenerational discussions about living within your means, tithing, and saving. Brief testimonies of successful financial turn-arounds in your congregation can be shared during the service.
- During the altar call, the pastor or another minister can cut up paid off credit cards, shred paid off bills, etc.
1. Instrumental Prelude Spoken or Sung, Call to Worship, or Litany
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(a) | God Is Alright!
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What a mighty God we serve! Let us give praise to the Lord of all creation. The time has come . . . the wait is over. Stand up and celebrate the goodness of the Lord with me.
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God is Alright!
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Remember the people that have gone before us. Ancestors, friends, preachers, teachers, and prophets have told stories about the goodness of the Lord even though many of them had nothing. They lifted up praises and ascribed glory and majesty to the Lord who sustained them.
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God is Alright!
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In all the earth there is none like you, Lord. Mighty are your works! Your handiwork makes this world marvelous.
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God is alright! Praise be to God on high who is worthy of all glory, honor, and majesty!
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We Will Call upon the Lord
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Tell me, where will you turn when you’re caught by temptation?
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We will call upon the Lord!
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Tell me, what will you do when people deceive you and put you down?
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We will call upon the Lord!
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Tell me, how will you make it when pain and heartache bend you and bow you?
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We will call upon the Lord!
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Tell me, how will you feel when you come out of the wilderness leaning on the Lord?
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Our souls will be happy! We will shout all day. The Lord God, mighty in
power, will bring us out!
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Whether we have come out of the wilderness or still find ourselves in the midst of it, we will lean on the Lord. For our help comes from the Lord, who made haven and earth! We praise God whose steadfast love endures forever.
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2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Count All the Costs. By Gilbert E. Patterson
(b) Count Your Blessings. By Johnson Oatman, Jr.
(c) Solid Rock. By Edward Mote
(d) Yield Not to Temptation. By Horatio R. Palmer
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Keep Your Hand on the Plow (Hold On).
(b) Workin’ on the Building. Traditional
(c) Ain’t Got Time to Die. Traditional
(d) I’m Going Through, Jesus.
4. Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Praise Him in Advance. By Deon Kipping
(b) New Season. By Israel Houghton
(c) Rain on Us. By Earnest Pugh
(d) Solid Rock. By Walter Hawkins
(e) Praise Your Way Through. By Lamar Campbell. Arr. by Roderick Vester
5. Liturgical Dance and Mime Ministry Music
(a) Prodigal Son. By Tye Tribbett
(b) Everything Will Be Alright. By Tye Tribbett
(c) Rain on Us. By Earnest Pugh
(d) Yes to Your Will. By Kim Burrell
6. Anthems
(a) Trust in the Lord. By Benjamin Harlan
(b) Psalm 117. By Greg Knauf
(c) Seek Ye the Lord. By Knut Nystedt
7. Modern Songs (Written between 2000–2010)
(a) More. By Mary Alessi
(b) I Am What You See. By Paul S. Morton
(c) I Made It Through. By Tye Tribbett
8. Music for Children and Youth
(a) Your Grace Is Enough. By Matt Maher
(b) You Are Good. By Israel Houghton
(c) Awesome God. By Rich Mullins and Donnie McClurkin
9. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Be Grateful. By Walter Hawkins and Kurt Carr
(b) You Can’t Beat God Giving. By Doris Akers
(c) Jesus Can Work It Out. Traditional
(d) We Offer You Praise. By Kurt Carr
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I’ll Trust You. By Donnie McClurkin
(b) I’ll Trust You. By James Fortune
(c) Why Not Trust God Again? By Kurt Carr
11. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) He’s Been Keeping Me. By Gale Jones Murphy
(b) All of My Help. By Hezekiah Walker
12. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Jesus Paid It All. By Elvina M. Hall
(b) What a Friend We Have in Jesus. By Joseph M. Scriven
(c) I Give Myself Away. By William McDowell
13. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) Moving Forward. By Israel Houghton and Ricardo Sanchez
(b) Be Blessed. By Kurt Carr
Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed
1. Instrumental Prelude Spoken or Sung, Call to Worship, or Litany
(a) God Is Alright! By Theon Johnson III
Location:
The Africana Worship Book, Year B. General Editor Valerie Bridgeman, Associate Editor Safiyah Fosua. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources, 2007, p.54.
(b) We Will Call upon the Lord. By Sherrie Dobbs Johnson
Location:
The Africana Worship Book, Year B. pp. 54, 57.
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Count All the Costs. By Gilbert E. Patterson
Location:
Singing the Old Time Way. Memphis, TN: Podium Records, 2005.
(b) Count Your Blessings. By Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #533
The New National Baptist Hymnal. Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 1975. #38
(c) The Solid Rock. By Edward Mote
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #385
Chalice Hymnal. St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 1995. #537
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #223
The United Methodist Hymnal. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1989. #368
(d) Yield Not to Temptation. By Horatio R. Palmer
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #429
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #188
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Keep Your Hand on the Plow (Hold On).
Location:
(b) Workin’ on the Building. Traditional
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Carlton Pearson and Azusa Mass Choir. Live at Azusa 4. New York, NY: Word Entertainment, 1996.
(c) Ain’t Got time to Die. Traditional
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(d) I’m Going Through, Jesus.
Location:
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #260
4. Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Praise Him in Advance. By Deon Kipping
Location:
Sapp, Marvin. Thirsty. New York, NY: Verity, 2007.
(b) New Season. By Israel Houghton
Location:
Alive in South Africa. New York, NY: Sony, 2006.
(c) Rain on Us. By Earnest Pugh
Location:
Earnest Pugh Live: Rain on Us. New York, NY: Worldwide Music, 2009.
(d) Solid Rock. By Walter Hawkins
Location:
Love Alive. Jackson, MS: Malaco Records, 1990.
(e) Praise Your Way Through. By Lamar Campbell. Arr. by Roderick Vester
Location:
Live at the Boulevard. Memphis, TN: Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, 2004.
5. Liturgical Dance and Mime Ministry Music
(a) Prodigal Son. By Tye Tribbett
Location:
Tribbett, Tye and G.A. Stand Out. New York, NY: Columbia Records, 2008.
(b) Everything Will Be Alright. By Tye Tribbett
Location:
Tribbett, Tye and G.A. Victory Live! New York, NY: Sony Urban Music/Columbia, 2006.
(c) Rain on Us. By Earnest Pugh
Location:
Earnest Pugh Live: Rain on Us. New York, NY: Worldwide Music, 2009.
(d) Yes to Your Will. By Kim Burrell
Location:
No Ways Tired. Newton, NJ: Shanachie Entertainment, 2009.
6. Anthems
(a) Trust in the Lord. By Benjamin Harlan
Location:
(b) Psalm 117. By Greg Knauf
Location:
(c) Seek Ye the Lord. By Knut Nystedt
Location:
7. Modern Songs (Written between 2000–2010)
(a) More. By Mary Alessi
Location:
More. Dallas, TX: Miami Life Sounds, 2004.
(b) I Am What You See. By Paul S. Morton
Location:
Cry Your Last Tear. Nashville, TN: Light Records, 2009.
(c) I Made It Through. By Tye Tribbett
Location:
Tribbett, Tye and G.A. Stand Out. New York, NY: Columbia Records, 2008.
8. Music for Children and Youth
(a) Your Grace Is Enough. By Matt Maher
Location:
Empty and Beautiful. Franklin, TN: Essential Records, 2008.
(b) You Are Good. By Israel Houghton
Location:
New Season. New York, NY: Integrity, 2001.
(c) Awesome God. By Rich Mullins and Donnie McClurkin
Location:
Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs. New York, NY: Verity, 2005.
9. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Be Grateful. By Walter Hawkins and Kurt Carr
Location:
One Church. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2005.
(b) You Can’t Beat God Giving. By Doris Akers
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #671
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #383
(c) Jesus Can Work It Out. Traditional
Location:
Carr, Kurt. Awesome Wonder. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2001.
(d) We Offer You Praise. By Kurt Carr
Location:
Awesome Wonder. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2001.
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I’ll Trust You, Lord. By Donnie McClurkin
Location:
Live in London. New York: Verity, 2000.
(b) I Trust You. By James Fortune
Location:
Fortune, James & FIYA. Transformation. New York, NY: Worldwide Music, 2009.
(c) Why Not Trust God Again? By Kurt Carr
Location:
Awesome Wonder. Inglewood, CA: Gospocentric, 2001.
11. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) He’s Been Keeping Me. By Gale Jones Murphy
Location:
Live at the Boulevard. Memphis, TN: Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, 2004.
(b) All of My Help. By Hezekiah Walker
Location:
Souled Out. New York, NY: Verity, 2008.
12. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Jesus Paid It All. By Elvina M. Hall
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #357
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #89
(b) What a Friend We Have in Jesus. By Joseph M. Scriven
Location:
African American Heritage Hymnal. #430
Chalice Hymnal. #585
The New National Baptist Hymnal. #340
The United Methodist Hymnal. #526
(c) I Give Myself Away. By William McDowell
Location:
As We Worship Live. New York, NY: E1 Entertainment, 2009.
13. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) Moving Forward. By Israel Houghton and Ricardo Sanchez
Location:
Walker, Hezekiah. Souled Out. New York, NY: Verity, 2008.
(b) Be Blessed. By Kurt Carr
Location:
Morton, Paul S. Still Standing. Nashville, TN: Compendia, 2006.
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