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Worship Planning: Canon Conversation Starters and Closers

Ever stared at a blank page on Monday morning, wondering how to craft next Sunday’s worship set? You’re not alone. For worship leaders and pastors alike, the weekly challenge of planning meaningful corporate worship can feel overwhelming. But what if there were strategic ways to bookend your services that could transform these moments from routine to remarkable?

Dive into this insightful exploration of worship service planning, where you’ll discover the art of choosing powerful opening and closing songs. Learn why your “gathering songs” are more than just music – they’re like a spiritual coat rack, offering your congregation a familiar place to hang their daily concerns and prepare their hearts for worship. Through practical analogies and time-tested wisdom, you’ll understand why that first song choice can make or break your congregation’s engagement.

But it’s not just about how you start – it’s also how you finish. This piece reveals the delicate art of choosing response songs that serve rather than distract from powerful teaching moments. Whether you’re a seasoned worship leader or just starting out, you’ll gain valuable insights into creating seamless transitions and meaningful moments of response that keep the focus where it belongs – on God’s greatness. Discover how to build a canon of songs that doesn’t just fill time, but facilitates genuine conversations between your congregation and their Creator.

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Don Chapman

A prolific arranger and songwriter, Don has had songs published by Word, Integrity Music, G3worship and Worship Today, and has orchestrated music for several Christian artists. He serves as the arranger for Hymncharts.com and Worshiphymns.com. He’s been featured on the 700 Club, has been quoted in USAToday and has been a guest lecturer at Liberty University.

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