Worship resources

OA Resources Updated 2024

From this page (under the picture) you can download a document with resources and information to help with planning an Own Arrangement service.

We are hoping to add to this list- if you have resources that you think others would find helpful, please contact the Circuit Office to let us know.

A few ideas to get you started:
The Methodist Church website has a resources page with suggestions and a number of service outlines to download: https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/leading-worship/resourcing-local-arrangements/

Another section of the website has hymn suggestions for every Sunday, including new hymns, all related to the lectionary readings: https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/

Music copies of Singing the Faith have a variety of indexes to assist with hymn selection, including an Index of Biblical texts, and a Liturgical Index.

The Methodist Worship Book is a useful resource- the Orders of Service for Morning, Afternoon or Evening services can be used to provide a framework for your service. The Guidance for Ordering a service (page 51) gives some guidance for structuring a service and resource material for different seasons is available from page 52 onwards.