An all-in-one resource that helps both the music director and pastor plan the worship services for each Sunday and holy day of the church year. The 2023-2024 edition of Prepare! NSRV version is places everything at your fingertips, based on the church lectionary year:
Theme index including subjects like: assurance, doubt, family, justice, prayer, temptation, and many more.
Scripture Index.
Calendar format that helps you plan the entire choir year, from September through August.
Complete lectionary text of the Old Testament, Psalm, Epistle, and Gospel readings, using the Common English Bible translation.
Reproducible worship planning forms.
Resources for holidays and special days.
Suggestions for prayers, solos, anthems, visuals, and more.
Eight or more suggested hymns for each service keyed to 16 hymnals from at least 7 different denominations, including: Africana Hymnal, The Baptist Hymnal, Chalice Hymnal (Disciples of Christ), The Faith We Sing, Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal, The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal), Hymns for the Family of God, Lutheran Book of Worship, The Presbyterian Hymnal, The New Century Hymnal (United Church of Christ), Renew! Songs & Hymns for Blended Worship, Songs for Praise and Worship Singalong Edition, The United Methodist Hymnal, Voices United, Worship & Song, and Worship III (Roman Catholic).
