LUTHERAN WORSHIP


I have prepared the following information I need regarding your 
Worship Experience.  Please take a moment to address each 
question the best you can. 

Branch

Is this church Missouri Synod or ELCA?


Voluntaries 

Prelude - how long is your prelude music? 

Offertory - how long is your music during the offering? 

Postlude - how long is your postlude music? 

(answer the above in a range of minutes, so I can select 
 appropriate music)

Also, do you print Voluntary Information in your Worship Folder(s)? 

Hymns 

Introductions - a full intro or a partial (i.e. refrain, 
                1/2 verse, etc.) 

Hymns announced or not? 

Will your congregation enjoy Alternate Hymn Harmonizations or 
Variations on the last verse of a hymn? Descants? Choral 
Preludes or Choral Intros to introduce a hymn?  Will there be 
a choir or group to lead singing?

If so, I ask them to sing unison to support the congregation 
on the verse utilizing an Alternate Hymn Harmonization.  If 
there is no support, is your congregation able to enjoy these 
extras and still be able to sing the hymn?

If hymn embellishments are acceptable, I will appreciate 
having the hymns I don't have faxedto me as soon as possible, 
so I can set up Worship Folders for both the Hymns and the 
liturgy. 

At what point in the service does the Choir typically perform 
their Anthem (i.e. Offering or another place)? 

Anthem 

At what point in the service does the Choir typically perform 
their Anthem (i.e. Offering or another place)? 

Liturgy 

Is any of the liturgy sung?  If so, what intro is given (i.e. 
as written, chord, pitch, etc.)?  Please note below.  Also, 
make any additions to sung liturgy not listed. 

Kyrie
Hymn of Praise (Glory To God or This Is The Feast)
Psalm
Gospel Alleluia
Gospel Phrases (i.e. Gloria Tibi and Laus Tibi)
Offertory
Preface
Sanctus (Holy, Holy)
Lord's Prayer
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
Post Communion Canticle

If the liturgy is taken straight from the Hymnal, I may have 
copies already in my files.  If not, I will need copies of the 
liturgy as well.  Let me know what Setting you are using, so I 
can check. 

Children's Message 

Is there a Children's Message?  If so, do you like walking 
music for the Children to come forward and/or return to their 
seats or other classes? I can play children's music or 
something different. 

Communion 

May I partake?  If so, at the beginning or at the end? 

During distribution, is there any special music, sung hymns, 
or quiet music?

Quiet Music 

Is there any other place where quiet music is appropriate, 
other than if the Communion Hymns do not cover Communion? 


I think this covers all music possibilities.  If I missed 
anything or you have something to add, please feel free to 
include in your response. 

If you have any questions, please give me a call at 
(713) 668-2248, leave a message and my Call Notes will page 
me.

You can email this back to me as an attachment or fax it to 
me at (713) 668-7000.  Your prompt assistance in providing 
this information is greatly appreciated.  Also, please 
provide any additional contact information in case I need 
to speak with you further.

In His Service, 

Linda A. Hazelip