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(Family and Friends Day)

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Marcus D. Smith, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Minister of Music, Ark Church, Baltimore, MD

Worship Planning Notes

For Homecoming this year, consider having members dressed in clothing from eras of long ago. Have various members speak throughout the service and provide church history for the era for which they are clothed. For instance, members may dress in attire from the 1850s, 1920s, 1950s, 1970s, and today.

If your church is a new church, consider hosting a picnic or church dinner that encompasses southern cuisine and evokes images of old homecoming celebrations.

1. Call to Worship

Homecoming

Leader:	We gather now as did our foreparents to give you praise for your amazing grace that has brought us thus far along the way.
Persons seated to the left Side of the church:	We thank you for those who brought us into the faith, for those who were our examples: mothers, fathers, deacons, teachers, and pastors.
Persons seated to the right or middle of the church:	We have returned to this landmark and where we have been lax and unconcerned we also announce today that we have come to return to you and the work that you have given us to do.
Leader:	We ask that this day you would bind together broken families, bring peace to troubled communities and make each of us instruments of the change we want to see.
Persons seated to the left Side of the church:	We thank you for family and friends who have returned that we might collectively worship you and affirm again that we are your people and the sheep of your pasture.
Persons seated to the right or middle of the church:	Forever bless this church which has stood as a landmark of faith for so many. Let her light continue to shine until you come again.
Leader:	Now we pause to pay homage to all of those who are not with us today because they now reside in Paradise. Thank you for their lives. We now stand on their shoulders.
All:	Throughout this service and celebration our ultimate aim is to give you glory. You are worthy of our highest praise. Amen and Amen.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. By Elisha A. Hoffman. Tune by Anthony J.  
     Showalter

(b) Come and Go with Me. Traditional. Arr. by Kenneth Louis

(c) We’ve Come This Far by Faith. By Albert A. Goodson. Arr. by Thurston G. Frazier

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) If It Had Not Been for the Lord. By Margaret Pleasant Douroux

(b) Done Made My Vow. Arr. by Nolan Williams

(c) Certainly Lord. Traditional

(d) Battle of Jericho. Arr. by Moses Hogan

(e) Jordan River. Traditional

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Let Us All Go Back. By Timothy Wright

(b) What a Fellowship. Arr. by Albert Goodson

(c) The Lord Has Brought Me a Mighty Long Way. By Harold Smith

(d) One Thing That I Desire of the Lord. By Ricky Dillard

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) The Family Prayer. By Donald Lawrence

(b) Be Grateful. By Walter Hawkins

6. Anthems
(a) O for a Faith. Arr. By Nathan Carter

(b) Praise Ye the Name of the Lord. Arr. By Gordon Young

7. Modern Songs
(a) You Are Good. By Israel Houghton

(b) Come Home. By Jules Bartholomew

(c) The Great I Am. By Melvin Crispell

8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Let Everything That Hath Breath. By Joe Pace

(b) Still Standing. By Paul Morton, Sr.

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) I Am Kept by the Grace. By Charles Nicks

(b) I Need Thee. By Annie Hawkes. Tune by Robert Lowry

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Something about God’s Grace. By Harold Smith

(b) We Offer Praise. By Ronnie Bryant

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Come Unto Jesus. By Charles Nicks

(b) Down at the Altar. By Joe Pace

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) God Be with You. By Jeremiah E. Rankin. Tune by William G. Tomer

(b) Always Remember. By Andraé Crouch

(c) I Need You to Survive. By David Frazier

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

1. Call to Worship
“Homecoming” by the African American Lectionary team

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. By Elisha A. Hoffman. Tune by Anthony J.
     Showalter
Location (b) Come and Go With Me. Traditional. Arr. By Kenneth Louis
Location:
(c) We’ve Come This Far by Faith. By Albert Goodson. Arr. By Thurston G. Frazier
Location: 3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a)  If It Had Not Been for the Lord. By Margaret Pleasant Douroux
Location:
(b) Done Made My Vow. Arr. By Nolan Williams
Location: (c) Certainly Lord. Traditional
Location: (d) Jordan River. Traditional
Location:
4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Let Us All Go Back. By Timothy Wright
Location:
(b) What a Fellowship. Arr. By Albert Goodson
Location: (c) The Lord Has Brought Me from a Mighty Long Way. By Harold Smith
Location:
(d) One Thing That I Desire of the Lord. By Ricky Dillard
Location:
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) The Family Prayer. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
(b) Be Grateful. By Walter Hawkins
Location:
6. Anthems
(a) O for a Faith. Arr. By Nathan Carter
Location: (b) Praise Ye the Name of the Lord. Arr. By Gordon Young
Location: 7. Modern Songs
(a) You Are Good. By Israel Houghton
Location:
(b) Come Home. By Jules Bartholomew
Location:
(c) The Great I Am. By Melvin Crispell
Location:
8. Song or Instrumental for the Offertory Period
(a) Let Everything That Hath Breath. By Joe Pace
Location:
(b) Still Standing. By Paul Morton, Sr.
Location:
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) I Am Kept by the Grace of God. By Charles Nicks
Location:
(b) I Need Thee. By Annie Hawkes. Tune by Robert Lowry
Location:
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) Something about God’s Grace. By Harold Smith
Location:
(b) We Offer Praise. By Ronnie Bryant
Location:
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Come Unto Jesus. By Charles Nicks
Location:
(b) Down at the Altar. By Joe Pace
Location:
12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) God Be with You. By Jeremiah E. Rankin. Tune by William G. Tomer
Location: (b) Always Remember. By Andraé Crouch
Location:
(c) I Need You to Survive By David Frazier
Location:

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