• BACK
• Click Here Cultural Resources
• Click Here Lectionary Commentaries

YOUTH DAY (YOUTH AND HEALTH)

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Nolan Williams, Jr., Lectionary Team Liturgist; Kenneth Mosley, Assistant Liturgist; J. Anthony Plenty, Assistant Liturgist; Reverend Charrise Barron, Contributor, New Haven, CT

Worship Planning Notes

American youth (ages 12–17) are suffering from health problems not previously seen among this age group. From gross obesity, to diabetes, to heart problems, large numbers of our youth are unhealthy. On this Sunday, we want to promote healthy lifestyles, encouraging our young people to make wise choices regarding the food they eat, daily exercise, and actions that lead to healthy living.

To reinforce the theme for this Sunday, plan a range of health-related activities for Youth Sunday weekend. Consider sponsoring a health walk through the city or a neighborhood or host an intramural game tournament. Both ideas help drive home the importance of health while facilitating fellowship and fun.

1. Call to Worship, Litany, and Centering Prayer

Call to Worship
The Word of God teaches us that all we do should be done for the glory of God. Today, we celebrate our young people, encouraging them to let the light of God shine through their lives. We pray for their wholesome development in mind, body, and spirit. We encourage them to develop healthy lifestyles and to make healthy choices so that the divine will of God will be fully actualized in their lives. Today, let’s give God praise for our youth!

Litany

Youth Reader:	We, as young people, are not just the future—we also have the potential to make a world of impact TODAY!
People:	Christians are temples of the Holy Spirit, selected for divine use, designated for holy purposes.
Youth Reader:	Each day must be spent feeding our mind and our body healthy ingredients. We must educate ourselves spiritually and academically. We provide for our bodies nutrients to fuel our dreams and goals.
People:	We are in the world, but not of the world.
Youth Reader:	We choose to lift a higher standard. Our social and nutritional diets reflect the best of what God has to offer for energy, sustenance, and motivation!
People:	God will take care of all that concerns us, and expects us to do all we can to be fit for God’s purposes.
Youth Reader:	Exercise, discipline, and tenacity are all a part of the formula for success in every aspect of life.
All Adults:	We acknowledge the pursuit of wholesome lifestyles as a sacred charge and commit ourselves to being examples of healthy lifestyles so that our youth will choose healthy lifestyles. Strengthen us, Lord, to do better than we have done.

Centering Prayer
Dear Lord, you are our Creator. You have made each of us responsible for maintaining your creation. In our hearts, we place you first among our priorities. In our bodies, we strive for optimal health. Renew in all of us the desire to attain health and wholeness. Help our parents and adults to place the health of our young as a priority. Help our youth to make sound lifestyle choices and to honor their bodies as temples for your Holy Spirit. In your blessed name we do pray. Amen.

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. By Thomas O. Chisholm. Tune, (FAITHFULNESS), by William M. Runyan

(b) No, Not One. By Johnson Oatman, Jr. Tune, (HARPER MEMORIAL), by George C. Hugg

(c) Jesus Paid It All. By Elvina M. Hall. Tune, (ALL TO CHRIST), by John T. Grape

(d) I’ve Got a Reason (Draper’s Legacy). By O’landa Draper

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) This Is the Day. Traditional. Text: Psalm 118:24. Tune by Les Garrett. Arr. by Stephen Key

(b) Oh, How Precious. By Myrna Summers

(c) The Lord Is Blessing Me. Traditional

(d) I Get Joy When I Think About (What He’s Done for Me). Traditional

4. Gospel Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) High Praise. By Reginald Cole and Tim Harper

(b) Let Us Worship. By Tye Tribbett

(c) You Alone Are Worthy. By Nate McNair

(d) We Worship Thee. By Gary Mayes

5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Bless the Lord (Son of Man). By Jon Owens and Kelley Owens

(b) When the Saints Go to Worship. By Donald Lawrence

(c) I Want It All Back. By Tye Tribbett

6. Anthems
(a) Allellujah, Praise Jehovah. By Calvin Barnard Rhone

(b) Our God Reigneth. By Oscar Williams

(c) The Lord’s Prayer. Text derived from Matthew 6:9-13

(d) It Is Well. Text by Horatio Spafford. Tune, (VILLE DU HAVRE), by Philip Bliss. Arr. by Benny Cummings

7. Modern Songs
(a) I Will. By Jason Clayborn

(b) Healed. By Jonathan Nelson

(c) The Corinthian Song. By V. Michael McKay

(d) Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary. By Randy Scrugg and John W. Thompson

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Thank You. By Walter Hawkins

(b) Encourage Yourself. By Donald Lawrence

(c) Faithful Is Our God. By Jules Bartholomew

(d) Lord, I Lift Your Name on High. By Rick Founds

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Oh, It Is Jesus. By Andraé Crouch

(b) I Worship You. By Waryn Campbell, Erica Campbell, and Tina Campbell

(c) I Need Thee Every Hour (refrain only). By Annie S. Hawkes. Tune, (NEED), by Robert Lowry

(d) You Can Change. By Tye Tribbett

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Desire More. By Asaph Alexander Ward

(b) Holy Spirit. By Donnie Harper

(c) Stir Up the Gift. By Rudolph Standfield

(d) Imagine Me. By Kirk Franklin

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Just Come. By Percy Bady

(b) We Fall Down. By Kyle Matthews

(c) Give Thanks. By Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Warryn Campbell, and John “Jubu” Smith

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) I Need You to Survive. By David Frazier

(b) Grateful. By Sean Brown

(c) The Blessing of Abraham. By Donald Lawrence

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

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

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Great Is Thy Faithfulness. By Thomas O. Chisholm. Tune, (FAITHFULNESS), by William M. Runyan
Location:




(b) No, Not One. By Johnson Oatman, Jr. Tune, (HARPER MEMORIAL), by George C. Hugg
Location:





(c) Jesus Paid It All. By Elvina M. Hall. Tune, (ALL TO CHRIST), by John T. Grape
Location:




(d) I’ve Got a Reason (Draper’s Legacy). By O’landa Draper
Location:
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) This Is the Day. Traditional. Text: Psalm 118:24. Tune by Les Garrett. Arr. by Stephen Key
Location:

(b) Oh, How Precious. By Myrna Summers
Location:
(c) The Lord Is Blessing Me. Traditional
Location:
(d) I Get Joy When I Think About (What He’s Done for Me). Traditional
Location:
4. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) High Praise. By Reginald Cole and Tim Harper
Location:

(b) Let Us Worship. By Tye Tribbett
Location:
(c) You Alone Are Worthy. By Nate McNair
Location:
(d) We Worship Thee. By Gary Mayes
Location:
5. Liturgical Dance Music
(a) Bless the Lord (Son of Man). By Jon Owens and Kelley Owens
Location:

(b) When the Saints Go to Worship. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
(c) I Want It All Back. By Tye Tribbett
Location:
6. Anthems
(a) Allellujah, Praise Jehovah. By Calvin Barnard Rhone
Location:

(b) Our God Reigneth. By Oscar Williams
Location:
(c) The Lord’s Prayer. Text derived from Matthew 6:9-13
Location:
(d) It Is Well. Text by Horatio Spafford. Tune, (VILLE DU HAVRE), by Philip Bliss. Arr. by Benny Cummings
Location:

7. Modern Songs
(a) I Will. By Jason Clayborn
Location:
(b) Healed. By Jonathan Nelson
Location:
(c) The Corinthian Song. By V. Michael McKay
Location:
(d) Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary. By Randy Scrugg and John W. Thompson
Location:
8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Thank You. By Walter Hawkins
Location:

(b) Encourage Yourself. By Donald Lawrence
Location:
(c) Faithful Is Our God. By Jules Bartholomew
Location:
(d) Lord, I Lift Your Name on High. By Rick Founds
Location:
9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Oh, It Is Jesus. By Andraé Crouch
Location:

(b) I Worship You. By Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell, and Tina Campbell
Location:
(c) I Need Thee Every Hour (refrain only). By Annie S. Hawkes. Tune, (NEED), by Robert Lowry
Location:
(d) You Can Change. By Tye Tribbett
Location:
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I Desire More. By Asaph Alexander Ward
Location:

(b) Holy Spirit. By Donnie Harper
Location:
(c) Stir Up the Gift. By Rudolph Standfield
Location:
(d) Imagine Me. By Kirk Franklin
Location:
11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Just Come. By Percy Bady
Location:

(b) We Fall Down. By Kyle Matthews
Location:
(c) Give Thanks. By Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Warryn Campbell, and John “Jubu” Smith
Location:
12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) I Need You to Survive. By David Frazier
Location:

(b) Grateful. By Sean Brown
Location:
(c) The Blessing of Abraham. By Donald Lawrence
Location:

• Click Here Cultural Resources
• Click Here Lectionary Commentaries