The Big Book of Scout Worship Services

[Pages:111]The Big Book of Scout Worship Services

Compiled by: Pete Metzloff Metzloff@ For Woodbadge NE-IV-108 "I used to be a fox ..." Release 1.0 July, 1999

Table of Contents

Numerical Index of sample elements

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Forward

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Worship Service Planning Worksheet

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How to Use this Manual

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Typical Parts of a Worship Service

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Sample Elements:

1. Call to Worship/Invocations

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2. Opening Prayers

14

3. Other Openings

15

4. Scriptural Readings

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5. Responsive Readings

41

6. Prayers

54

7. Meditations

58

8. Creeds

73

9. Songs

77

10. Closing Prayers

96

11. Benedictions

97

12. Graces

99

13. Offerings

101

14. Patriotic theme

102

Internet Resources

106

Non-Christian Services

106

Acknowledgements & Sources

107

Topical Index and Bible cross-reference

108

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Numerical Index

Ref. # 1.01 1.02 1.03

1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09

1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13

Category Call to Worship Call to Worship Call to Worship

Call to Worship Call to Worship Call to Worship Call to Worship Call to Worship Call to Worship

Call to Worship Call to Worship Call to Worship Call to Worship

Title Scout Law #12 The Lord's Day Psalm 100

Silence God Call Us Isaiah 40 Psalm 106 Psalm 100 Psalm 95

Isaiah 55:6 A responsive call to worship Scout Law An American Indian call to worship

2.1

Opening Prayer

2.2

Opening Prayer

2.3

Opening Prayer

A Christian Opening Prayer (responsive) A Prayer of Thanks Brotherhood

3.1

Other Opening

3.2

Other Opening

3.3

Other Opening

3.4

Other Opening

3.5

Other Opening

An Invocation An Opening from Hebrews 10:22 - 25 Apostolic Greeting The Kyrie Service

4.01 Scriptural Reading

4.02 Scriptural Reading 4.03 Scriptural Reading 4.04 Scriptural Reading 4.05 Scriptural Reading 4.06 Scriptural Reading 4.07 Scriptural Reading 4.08 Scriptural Readings 4.09 Scriptural Reading 4.10 Scriptural Reading 4.11 Scriptural Reading 4.12 Scriptural Reading 4.13 Scriptural Reading 4.14 Scriptural Reading 4.15 Scriptural Reading 4.16 Scriptural Reading

Readings for Various Occasions, selected by the BSA Catholic Committee. Topics include: ? Scout Oath ? Scout Law ? Love of others ? Service of God ? Leadership ? Country ? Friendship ? Obedience ? On a hike ? In camp Pay Your Debts (Romans 13) Wisdom (Job 28) Grace and Justification by Faith

The Ten Commandments For Everything There is A Season In the Beginning (Genesis 1) The Way Made Straight (Isaiah 40) A New Covenant (Jeremiah 31) The Good Samaritan (Luke 10)

The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11) The Golden Rule (Mark 12:28) Lilies of the Field (Matthew 6:25) Psalm 103 Psalm 104 I will Make of You a Great Nation (Genesis 12)

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Ref. # 4.17 4.18 4.19

Category Scriptural Reading Scriptural Reading Scriptural Reading

5.1

Responsive Reading

5.2

Responsive Reading

5.3

Responsive Reading

5.4

Responsive Reading

5.5

Responsive Reading

5.6

Responsive Reading

5.7

Responsive Reading

5.8

Responsive Reading

5.9

Responsive Reading

5.10 Responsive Reading

5.11 Responsive Reading

6.01 Prayer 6.02 Prayer 6.03 Prayer 6.04 Prayer 6.05 Prayer

6.06 Prayer 6.07 Prayer 6.08 Prayer 6.09 Prayer 6.10 Prayer 6.11 Prayer

6.12 Prayer

7.01 Meditation 7.02 Meditation 7.03 Meditation 7.04 Meditation

7.05 Meditation 7.06 Meditation 7.07 Meditation 7.08 Meditation 7.09 Meditation 7.10 Meditation

7.11 Meditation 7.12 Meditation 7.13 Meditation 7.14 Meditation 7.15 Meditation

7.16 Meditation 7.17 Meditation 7.18 Meditation 7.19 Meditation 7.20 Meditation

8.1

Creed

Title God is Not Mocked (Galatians 6) A Psalm of Nature (Psalm 19) A New Song (Psalm 98)

The Scout Law (version I) On My Honor (based on the Scout Oath) The Majesty of God (Psalm 8) The King of Glory (Psalm 24) Refuge and Strength (Psalm 46) Bless the Lord (Psalm 103) A Scout Litany The Scout Oath The Scout Law (version II) The Scout Law (version III) God is the Eternal One

Philmont Prayer Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi Camper's Prayer Morning Prayer An Indian Prayer Confessional Prayer A general Confession Prayer for Fair Weather A Prayer for the Boy Scouts Moccasins Master of the Universe Dakota Prayer

The Meaning of Reverence The Duty of Prayer A Scout Leader's Wish Green Blackboards All Things Bright and Beautiful B-P on Religion The Road Not Taken An Indian's reflection on the Soul The Indian Creed A Scoutmaster's Prayer (for Woodbadge or scouters function) The Man in the Glass (a poem) B-P's Farewell Message to Scouts Other B-P quotes on Religion Eagles Soaring High The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25) Do Your Best A Shepherd Looks at the 23rd Psalm The Arrow Rope The Eagle What goes around, comes around

The Nicene Creed

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Ref. # 8.2 8.3

Category Creed Creed

9.01 Song 9.02 Song 9.03 Song 9.04 Song 9.05 Song 9.06 Song

9.07 Song 9.08 Song 9.09 Song 9.10 Song 9.11 Song 9.12 Song

9.13 Song 9.14 Song 9.15 Song 9.16 Song 9.17 Song 9.18 Song

9.19 Song 9.20 Song 9.21 Song 9.22 Song 9.23 Song 9.24 Song

9.25 Song 9.26 Song 9.27 Song 9.28 Song 9.29 Song 9.30 Song

9.31 Song 9.32 Song 9.33 Song 9.34 Song 9.35 Song 9.36 Song

9.37 Song 9.38 Song 9.39 Song 9.40 Song 9.41 Song 9.42 Song

9.43 Song

10.1 Closing Prayer

11.01 11.02 11.03

Benediction Benediction Benediction

Title The Apostles' Creed A Contemporary Affirmation of Faith

All Creatures of Our God and King All Glory Laud & Honor Amazing Grace Amen A Mighty Fortress Is Our God America (My Country `Tis of Thee) America the Beautiful Battle Hymn of the Republic Be Thou My Vision Blest Be the Tie That Binds Brother James Air (23rd Psalm) Down by the Riverside Doxology Fairest Lord Jesus (Beautiful Savior) For the Beauty of the Earth Great is Thy Faithfulness God Bless America! God of Our Fathers Good News He's Got the Whole World in His Hands How Great Thou Art If I Had a Hammer In Christ There Is No East or West Jesus Loves Me Joshua Fought the Battle of Jerico Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (Hymn to Joy) Light One Candle Michael, Row the Boat Ashore Morning Has Broken Now Thank we All Our God O Worship the King One More River to Cross Onward Christian Solders O God, Our Help in Ages Past Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty Scout Vespers Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Taps The God of Abraham Praise They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love This is My Father's World This Land Is Your Land When the Saints Go Marching In

Psalm 121

Scoutmasters' Benediction A Woodbadge Benediction An Indian Benediction

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Ref. # 11.04 11.05 11.06

11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10

Category Benediction Benediction Benediction

Benediction Benediction Benediction Benediction

12.01

12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07

12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13

Grace

Grace Grace Grace Grace Grace Grace

Grace Grace Grace Grace Grace Grace

13.1 Offering 13.2 Offering

14.1 Patriotic Theme 14.2 Patriotic Theme 14.3 Patriotic Theme 14.4 Patriotic Theme

Title A Christian Benediction A Scouting Benediction An Old Irish Blessing Responsive Benediction Go Out With Joy (Isaiah 55) Jude Aaron's Blessing

Philmont Grace Horseshoe Camp Grace - Morning Horseshoe Camp Grace ? Noon Horseshoe Camp Grace - Evening A general purpose grace A general purpose grace A general purpose grace A general purpose grace A Christian grace A Woodbadge (or special event) grace A Scottish grace If we have earned the right Florida Sea Base grace

An Offering Prayer An Offering Scripture

The American's Creed The First International Jamboree Freedom! Our Lives, Our Fortunes, Our Sacred Honor

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Forward

"A Scout Is Reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others." So reads the twelfth point of the Scout Law. Baden-Powell once said of the scouting movement: "There is no religious side to the movement. The whole of it is based on religion, that is, on the realization and service of God."

Having a non-denominational worship service should be a part of your Troop's monthly camp out experience. However, most scouts are somewhat uncomfortable leading such a service, however brief it may be. This book is intended to be a resource of worship materials that you can pick from as you plan a worship service. Go for it!

Like anything else in Scouting (or life, for that matter), practice makes perfect. I have tried to gather together in one place enough material for you to do several worship services, provide a planning worksheet for the service itself and point you to where additional ideas and resources exist on the Internet.

Many scouters were kind enough to answer my plea for help with this project. JLT graduates will recognize the concept of: "use your resources" and I am very grateful for all the support provided to me. I have tried to incorporate everything that seemed relevant to the scope of this project, without duplicating items. I have also tried to be mindful of copyright laws, so as necessary I have simply referred to a source available commercially. Fortunately, God's Word as contained in the Bible is not copyrighted.

Some readers will undoubtedly observe that there is a preponderance of Christian material in this book. As Paul wrote in the first chapter of Romans, "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ." We all speak from our own experiences and mine has been as a member of the Presbyterian denomination. I am also grateful for the beautiful teachings of the Jewish covenant people. I have read in the Muslim Koran that "Allah delights in the diversity of His people." As Scouts and Scouters, there is much more that we have in common than that which may separate us.

If you have additional material for possible inclusion in a future revision or just a comment on the usefulness of this book, I would love to hear from you.

Yours In Scouting,

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Date: Location: Event: Leader: Helper 1: Helper 2: Helper 3:

Worship Service Planing Worksheet

Include ? ?Y/N Possible Element

Processional with flags Call to worship Invocation Opening hymn (#1) Prayer Hymn (#2) Responsive reading Offering, if appropriate Hymn (#3) Scripture ?Old Testament Scripture ?New Testament Meditation The Lord's Prayer Closing Prayer Hymn (#4) Benediction

Selected To be Element # done by

Title for actual program

Other notes:

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