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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

(a)	God Is Alright!
One:	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.
Many:	God is Alright!
One:	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.
Many:	God is Alright!
One:	In all the earth there is none like you, Lord. Mighty are your works! Your handiwork makes this world marvelous.
Many:	God is alright! Praise be to God on high who is worthy of all glory, honor, and majesty!
(b)	We Will Call upon the Lord
One:	Tell me, where will you turn when you’re caught by temptation?
Many:	We will call upon the Lord!
One:	Tell me, what will you do when people deceive you and put you down?
Many:	We will call upon the Lord!
One:	Tell me, how will you make it when pain and heartache bend you and bow you?
Many:	We will call upon the Lord!
One:	Tell me, how will you feel when you come out of the wilderness leaning on the Lord?
Many:	Our souls will be happy! We will shout all day. The Lord God, mighty in power, will bring us out!
All:	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.

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:
(b) We Will Call upon the Lord. By Sherrie Dobbs Johnson
Location:
2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) Count All the Costs. By Gilbert E. Patterson
Location:
(b) Count Your Blessings. By Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Location:
(c) The Solid Rock. By Edward Mote
Location:
(d) Yield Not to Temptation. By Horatio R. Palmer
Location:
3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Keep Your Hand on the Plow (Hold On).
Location:

(b) Workin’ on the Building. Traditional
Location:
(c) Ain’t Got time to Die. Traditional
Location:

(d) I’m Going Through, Jesus.
Location:
4. Songs for Choirs, Ensembles, or Praise Teams
(a) Praise Him in Advance. By Deon Kipping
Location:
(b) New Season. By Israel Houghton
Location:
(c) Rain on Us. By Earnest Pugh
Location:
(d) Solid Rock. By Walter Hawkins
Location:
(e) Praise Your Way Through. By Lamar Campbell. Arr. by Roderick Vester
Location:
5. Liturgical Dance and Mime Ministry Music
(a) Prodigal Son. By Tye Tribbett
Location:
(b) Everything Will Be Alright. By Tye Tribbett
Location:
(c) Rain on Us. By Earnest Pugh
Location:
(d) Yes to Your Will. By Kim Burrell
Location:
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:
(b) I Am What You See. By Paul S. Morton
Location:
(c) I Made It Through. By Tye Tribbett
Location:
8. Music for Children and Youth
(a) Your Grace Is Enough. By Matt Maher
Location:
(b) You Are Good. By Israel Houghton
Location:
(c) Awesome God. By Rich Mullins and Donnie McClurkin
Location:
9. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) Be Grateful. By Walter Hawkins and Kurt Carr
Location:
(b) You Can’t Beat God Giving. By Doris Akers
Location:
(c) Jesus Can Work It Out. Traditional
Location:
(d) We Offer You Praise. By Kurt Carr
Location:
10. Sermonic Selection
(a) I’ll Trust You, Lord. By Donnie McClurkin
Location:
(b) I Trust You. By James Fortune
Location:
(c) Why Not Trust God Again? By Kurt Carr
Location:
11. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) He’s Been Keeping Me. By Gale Jones Murphy
Location:
(b) All of My Help. By Hezekiah Walker
Location:
12. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Jesus Paid It All. By Elvina M. Hall
Location:
(b) What a Friend We Have in Jesus. By Joseph M. Scriven
Location:
(c) I Give Myself Away. By William McDowell
Location:
13. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) Moving Forward. By Israel Houghton and Ricardo Sanchez
Location:
(b) Be Blessed. By Kurt Carr
Location:

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