Home Worship Guide

Since we will be not be gathering for corporate worship as a church this Sunday, here is a guide to lead worship in your home. Whether you are a family of one or a family of twelve, we have provided resources below for your whole family to engage in worship!

Family worship is a time where you and your family will come together as one at a set time to pray, sing, study the Bible, and discuss God.

Step 1 - Call to Worship 

Nominate someone in your home to pick out a favorite bible verse and read it as your call to worship. When finished, pray a prayer of confession. Be sure to include gratitude for God's assurance of pardon! 

Tip: Don't overthink this. You may be surprised how the Holy Spirit weaves your time together even though it isn't planned around one specific passage or theme. 

Step 2 - Sing

Let your family pick out some favorite hymns and sing them. If you have a hymnal at home, take a look at any included scriptures or readings those hymns may have. 

If you need help thinking of songs, check out songs we've learned as a congregation here: https://www.harpethbaptist.org/tags/music 

Tip: Not a singing bunch? Don't let this cramp your time together. Just play the songs on YouTube (or other source) and do your best to sing along. 

Step 3 - Read the Word and Discuss

Read a most favorite passage, something meaningful and edifying to your family. After you've read it once, work back through it verse-by-verse discussing meaning and application. 

Tip: Use a good study bible or single volume commentary to help explain harder phrases or answer questions that may come up. 

Step 4 - Benediction / Doxology

Close out the time with sharing praises from your week with each other. Sing the Doxology. Read a closing bible verse. Pray a prayer of thanksgiving. 

Tip: If you can't think of a good closing bible verse do a Google search for "benedictions from the bible". 

Additional Information

1. Don't make this too long, especially if you have children. 
2. Don't overcomplicate it. The goal is to worship God by reading, singing, praying, and proclaiming His Word. This doesn't have to be a deep dive into a theological topic. 
3. Don't neglect family time prepping for home worship time. Go play in the snow, and allot 30-45 minutes Sunday for time with your family before God. Read the Word, sing songs, discuss, and pray. Thats it! 
4. If you need help, reach out to an Elder or Deacon. We'd be glad to offer assistance.