Worship Resources

“Readings” library includes dozens of creeds, prayers, benedictions, calls to worship, etc. (or use your own) for use in the WorshiPlan.

Dozens of web links included for publishers, private and academic sites related to worship planning and add your own (internet access required).

Lectionary Resources

Suggests hymn and worship song suggestions for most lectionary readings.

Lectionary Anthem Calendar contains anthem suggestions for the entire church year. Type in your own anthem titles and cross-reference them with the lectionary.

What are Lectionaries?
Lectionaries are a systematic series of 4 scripture readings for each Sunday in the church year. Generally, there is an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, a New Testament epistle reading, and a Gospel reading. The readings are usually thematically unified, which aids in unifying service themes.

Who uses Lectionaries?
They have been used for many years by liturgical churches, such as Lutherans, Episcopalians, Catholics, etc., but in more recent years have been adopted by non-liturgical churches, particularly during the seasons from Advent through Easter.

The Revised Common Lectionary
In 1992, the Consultation on Common Texts, an ecumenical group of scholars, adopted and standardized the 3-year Revised Common Lectionary. This has been included in its entirety in Service Designer. The scriptures themselves (NIV translation) are included in addition to the scripture references.

Service Designer 5.0 now includes links to 4 lectionary-based resources on the internet, allowing the user to access thematically-related worship resources for every Sunday in the church year.

The Revised Common Lectionary in Service Designer also gives worship song and hymn suggestions for most lectionary readings. The user may also cross-reference anthems with scripture readings using the Lectionary Anthem Calendar. Suggested anthems are given, but the user may input their own libraries.