Worship Leader Step 7 - Order of Worship

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Easy Basic Steps on How to Be a Good Worship Leader

Step 7: Order of Worship

Prayeris the number one key on how to be a Good Worship Leader. Our second

step was Evaluationof our congregation. The third step was Selecting a Teamthe

fourth step was about making Good Transitions. The fifth step shares How to

Introduce New Music, the 6th

step isLearning from our Mistakes, and our 7th

step

is suggestions for theOrder of Worship.

There is no one way to worship. I have visited a number of churches and attended

several, and all vary to some degree. There are things I have liked, and things I

have not especially cared for. I will share some of these with you. I have also

directed worship and have some suggestions regarding that.

There are churches (usually small congregations) where the pastor will open up

the service with a welcome and some comments. Larger churches begin worship

at the beginning of the service with music. Why? My guess is that the smaller

churches may want to be more personal with the congregation by talking with

them before worship begins, or some may want to get announcements out of the

way, so the worship can begin without being interrupted with these at another

time in the service. This, in my opinion, is a good idea. Having announcements in

the middle of a service does not belong because it is not a part of worship and will


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only take away from worship. These can also be displayed on a Power Point

before the service begins as music play.

Another thing I have noticed is that, smaller churches take time for prayer request

which can get quite lengthy at times, where larger churches just begin to pray tosome music played in the background. I like the latter because worship is not

interrupted once again with more talking. Sharing prayer request can take time

and if you are not careful you can share too much about people and their needs.

Something we need to be careful about for privacy purposes these days. It is also

important what, and how you pray publicly about people in your congregation

aloud when you pray. Respect the privacy of their needs even if they share

specifics out loud. Never put a list of heath issues in your church bulletin of what

the needs of people are publicly.

Some order of services that you may want to try are below. These are only

suggestions that you could try and see how they work. Using one idea once would

not be enough to know exactly what will work best for your congregation.

Sometimes, you may implement one idea of change at a time and wait a few

weeks to see what response you receive. It will be easier to go back to what you

were doing in one area than having a whole service change.

It is the responsibility of the Worship Leader to put together the service along

with approval of the Lead Pastor working beside you. If the Lead Pastor does not

like something, you do not do it. Simple as that.

Some churches will find it helpful to place the order of the service in the bulletin

and the congregation can follow along. Other churches do not place this in the

bulletin. That is the preference of each individual church.

Communion, Lords Supper, or Eucharist offer at least once a month. Children can

automatically leave after the altar prayer each week, unless you give a sermon for

them on their level prior to the Senior Pastors sermon. This can be done by

another pastor in the church who can connect in an appropriate manner with

children on their level and be interesting.

#1 Order of Worship for Music Director


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1. Worship in Song (1-2) Upbeat choruses (Refrain from using the same ones every week)2. Greetings, Pass the Peace, Meet-n-Greet (whatever your name is for this)3. Worship is Song (1-3) Hymn and Choruses (Do not announce just begin singing)4. Response Reading or Scripture Reading (Alternate weekly. Consider using someone

else to read the Scripture as well)

5. Music Director Prayer (Brief one1-3 sentences)6. Worship in Song (1)7. Offertory (use this time for special instrumental or praise team can sing a song)8. Prayer Song (Invitation to Family Altar. Repeat prayer song following prayer as people return

to their seat).

9. Lead Pastor Prayer10.Repeat Prayer Song11.Childrens Sermon (Children come up front to listen to Youth Pastor) 12.Special Music (Instrumental special or vocalist)13.Lead Pastors Sermon14.Doxology (additional)15.Benediction


1. Welcome2. Scripture Passage Reading3. Call to Worship (1-2)4. Offertory (Vocalist during offering)5. Worship in Song (1-3) Last song a prayer song for family altar6. Lead Pastor Prayer (repeat prayer song following prayer)7. Special Music (vocalist)8. Sermon9. Closing Prayer10.Closing Song



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1. Worship in Song (1-2)2. Greetings3. Welcome4. Worship in Song (1-3) Last song a prayer song as you invite to family altar5. Leader Pastor Prayer (repeat prayer song following prayer)6. Worship in Offerings (special slide for this display)7. Worship in Song (1-2)8. Special Vocalist9. Sermon10.Closing Prayer


1. Announcements2. Call to Worship3. Worship in Song (2)4. Greetings5. Responsive Reading6. Worship in Song (4) use only one hymn7. Worship in Giving Tithes and Offerings8. Prayer and Open Altar Song9. Lead Pastor Prayer10.Reprise Chorus following prayer11.Message for the Children (Youth Pastor)12.Special Music13.Lead Pastor Sermon14.Closing Prayer

#5 Order of Worship

1. Gathering Togethera. Opening song(s)

2. Experiencing Worship Todaya. Invitation to worship from either pastor or worship leader

3. Worship in Song Title here (example: Gods Strength in times of Need)


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a. List songs here you will sing.4. Greeting One Another

a. Play an instrumental during this time5. Worship in Prayer song6. Prayer of Praise

a. Lead Pastor7. Giving Back to God

a. Tithes & Offerings (display an offering slide here)8. Sermon (Give title instead)9. Closing Prayer (Pastor)10.Closing Song#6 Order of Worship

1. Opening Song2. Welcome/Greeting/Announcements3. Music (3-4 songs)4. Prayer5. Scripture Reading6. Offering7. Sermon8. Communion9. Benediction#7 Order of Worship

1. Opening Worship Songs 1-32. Announcements3. Worship Songs 1-34. Scripture Reading5. Prayer6. Offering7. Soloist (Optional)8. Sermon


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#8 Order of Worship

1. Announcements2. Prepare to Worship (Music)3. Worship Songs4. Message5. Invitation6. Family Prayer7. Greetings8. Offering9. Praise Song10.Closing Prayer11.Closing Song

#9 Order of Worship

1. Opening Music2. Praise Team Chorus3. Call to Worship4. Passing the Peace5. Hymn6. Invocation7. Anthem8. Scripture Lesson9. Prayers of the People10.Call for the Offering11.Offering Anthem12.Doxology13.Prayer for Tithes and Offerings14.A Time With Children15.Anthem16.Sermon17.Hymn of Response18.Benediction


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Worship Leader Step 7 - Order of Worship