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Worship Resources

Visit this page often for Worship resources and ideas!

 

 

 

Links to worship resource people & places:

 

Dean McIntyre, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Director of Music Resources

GBOD | The United Methodist Church

PO Box 340003
Nashville, TN 37203-0003

GBOD Web site: www.gbod.org

GBOD Worship Web site: www.GBOD.org/worship
Toll-free: (877) 899-2780 Ext. 7073

 

Church of the Week on GBOD Website
Want to feature your United Methodist church on the UMC.org and GBOD.org sites? Submit a photo. See guidelines for submission 

 

 

Cheryl Hicks This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Banners/ Calligraphy & graphic Design/ Logos/ Paraments /Bulletin covers

Banner Consultations/ Workshops/ commissions

 NM Annual Conference, Conference Office

11816 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque NM  87112

505-255-8786   800-678-8786

 

 

 

 

5 Things Churches Need to Know About Music Performance License

 

  1. You do not need to obtain a performance license to play, sing, perform or present music in your congregational worship service in your church. This is allowed by the religious exemption clause in the USA copyright law. It is important to understand that this exemption covers only your congregational worship service in your church. It does not cover copying, broadcasting, telecasting, webcasting, recording, or any other use of the music. These uses may be covered by obtaining permissions from the copyright holder or obtaining one of numerous other types of licenses.

  2. The following activities commonly engaged in by churches are not covered by the religious exemption clause or by CCLI or other music licenses. For any of these activities, the church must obtain permission from the copyright holder of the music to be used or performed (live or recorded) or obtain a performance license:
  • Summer camps (including talent shows, campfires, group singing, worship)
  • Picnics & BBQs
  • Vacation Bible School
  • Carnivals and festivals
  • Church  dinners and banquets
  • Special programs outside of your worship services
  • Youth events and meetings
  • Conferences, festivals, convocations
  • Retreats
  • Concerts
  • Daycare programs
  • Coffee houses
  • Karaoke
  • Meetings
  • Parties
  1. Normally, performance licenses for music in the above settings can be obtained from ASCAP, SESAC and BMI for the music that each one of those organizations covers. If the music you want to use is handled by more than one of these organizations, then you will need a performance license from each company involved.

  2. Private companies are beginning to emerge that will handle these copyright and licensing tasks for churches for a fee, much as CCLI, LicenSing and OneLicense.net provide similar services for the copying and projection of hymn and song lyrics for use by churches in bulletins and worship. One such company is Christian Copyright Solutions, www.copyrightsolver.com through its PERFORMmusic License. And there are other companies, as well.

  3. Copyright and licensing have become complex and challenging for churches. It requires dedicated time, research and follow-up to remain legal in ministry today. And we must be aware that copyright laws exist, not for the benefit of churches, but solely for the financial benefit of the copyright owner.

 

For more information:

 

 

--Dean McIntyre
Director of Music Resources
Leadership Ministries, GBOD | The United Methodist Church

 

 

Open Letter to Worship Songwriters 
From Brian McLaren

 

 
 
 

Timely Articles about available worship resources:

 

 

 

  • Take Christmas out of the Box this year!

    This 4-week, lectionary-based series  challenges us to go outside the box to find those forgotten, ignored or turned away from life’s inns, so we may welcome all. Includes worship activities for all ages,  supplements for children, youth, young adults and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Free Resources from UMCOM Rethink Church:  www.umc-umcom.org
  • Download the free series (includes sermon starters, small group resources for youth and young adults, children’s activities and family-friendly worship ideas)
  • View contents of the multimedia bundle 
  • Learn how to use a Rethink Church multimedia bundle
    • ($25) includes videos to make messages come to life, graphics for worship and outreach resources to engage your community.




 

 

  • Hymn Study: “He Touched Me”   All about Bill Gaither’s hymn,
    a favorite of United Methodists.

 

 

 

 

  • Forming disciples  is a natural part of the holy work of worship, preaching, and music.

 

 

 

  • Looking for ways to keep your worship experiences fresh and relevant - and distinctly Wesleyan?  Are you aware of the wealth of worship planning resources available through the United Methodist denomination? Worship tools of all types come together here, thanks to the work of our GBOD colleagues. You'll find research, ideas, preaching helps, and pastoral prayers for situations like the recent unrest in Egypt. And, did we mention the word FREE? Check it out!

 

 

  • Many churches are finishing up one  year and beginning to plan for another. As you do so, you may be able to use these free, downloadable 2011 and 2012 pdf calendars from GBOD containing liturgical, sacred, secular and civil holidays and observances as well as all of the Revised Common Lectionary citations for each Sunday and many special days.
               2011 Worship and Music Planning Calendar

 

 

UM Hymnal Accompaniment CD Sampler
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=446529

Selected Hymns from The UM Hymnal Midi Disk (I believe there are 20 separate disks; this link is to vol. 1. These are also available in “Symphony” editions which package 4 disks together in one pack, and there is a Christmas disk.)
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=626023

The Faith We Sing CD Accompaniment edition
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9780687052165

The Faith We Sing MIDI Edition
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=214822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Resources:

 

Worship in the Wilderness   http://witwabq.webs.com
ongoing monthly hikes, fellowship and worship.
 please contact Rev. Melissa Madara to make arrangements   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

Sing to the Lord New (and Some Great Old) Songs!
In Interpreter Magazine, Jan-Feb 2011 Issue
http://www.interpretermagazine.org/interior.asp?ptid=43&mid=14340

 

 

"Sight Psalms,” a new daily devotional intended to help people reflect on God’s presence in their lives through the use of images, is now available on GBOD’s website as a part of a new page on Prayer.  Each day, a new photograph will be posted to evoke reflection and inspiration with a brief verbal  message accompany most photos. Sight Psalms can be found at www.gbod.org/sightpsalms where  users also will have the opportunity to subscribe to have each day’s image delivered via email.  

 

 

 

Free Worship & Music Planning Calendar for 2011 from GBOD
http://tinyurl.com/2vgrsgm
Use this free download of the 12-month 2011 planning calendar for pastors, teachers, music directors, choir members, committee members, church officials. Includes lectionary citations and holidays and occasions from both the church and civil calendars.

 

 

The Silver Tsunami
http://www.gbod.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=nhLRJ2PMKsG&b=5609115&ct=8650209
Baby Boomers, those born 1946-64, have transformed almost every aspect of public life as they have grown up and aged, including the church. They are now poised to have a dramatic effect once again upon the life of the church as they increasingly reach retirement age. Are you ready? What will you and your church do with this growing demographic?



 

 

 

 

 

Conference Banner Sharing Program:

 

Each year the NM Annual Conference banners are original designs and created by Cheryl Hicks. and then offered to local churches for 2-4 weeks so that they may be shared with your congregations.  There are a number of them available at most any time, and you can arrange to use them by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in the conference office.  We will try to post pictures of them here, with approximate sizes to help you determine if they could be accommodated in your church.

 

icon Rules for Borrowing Banners 

 

 

 

      

AC 2011      "Walls Come Tumbling Down!"

5' x 10' each        All or either may be borrowed.

 

 

 

 

AC 2010                     "Imagine!"       (Parts of set may also be borrowed.)

      5'x10'                        8' sq.                       5'x10'

                           includes pulpit hanging
                         

 

 

 

AC 2009            "Arise, Shine!"             

                            10'x10'

 

 

 

 

AC  2006 & 2008  

"Jesus Christ, Hope of the World"

"Hope, with Confident Expectation"

strips 3'x12'   center disk 10' diameter     

(Ctr. orb has special rigging to facilitate hanging)

 

 

 

AC 2007          "Following the Shepherd"

  5'x12'                  5'x10'                 5'x12'

                       3 pieces, 15-17' span

             

 

 

AC 2005            "Connected by the Cross"

                         12' x 10' (?)

 

 

 

 

AC 2004              "Open Doors"    [no longer available, destroyed
                                                     by fire, 2010]

4'x12' (sides)      10'x11'?(center)      4'x12'

 

 

 

 

 

AC 2003            "Open Minds"    [no longer available, destroyed
                                                by fire, 2010]

 10'x11' (with or without added side panels above)

 

 

 

 

 

AC 2002        "Open Hearts"      [no longer available, destroyed
                                                by fire, 2010]

Center panel with accompanying side panels (see 2004 above)

10'x11'  (navy blue background)

 

 

 

 

AC 2001                 "Win, Nurture, Send"

                                    12'x12'                    

  

 

 

 

 

 

AC  (year?)              "Go, Teach, Learn"

5-panel display, Center 5'x10' at point, sides 3' wide(?) ea.