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XXXXXXXX  _  X   L'JXXL AJJL'     'LSJJL ABOYSCOUTRELIGIOUSSERVICES#L AJJ'LS+# ݌  Ќ  X~\XJL AXXXX~\    X~\XXX  X~\XXX~\  O  'X0 XXX~\AGuidefortheChaplainorLayPersonO݌ C Ќ  X~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\  X~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\  byPaulVerizzo݌ -} Ќ  'X0 X X'X0    X~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\  Chaplain,PeacefulValleyScoutRanch,1999#X~\X X'X0#݌  g Ќ  'X0 XXX~\    ';Y  X'X0 Contents:'X0 X ';Y   3 '&d% X'X0  'X0 X%'&dOverview    h      p   Thispage A    Considerations   h      p   Page  2 ' w   OrderofService   h      p     3  ]    WelcomeandGreetings,theCalltoWorship p     4 C    ScriptureReading   h      p     6 )    Prayer `     h      p     8     Music,_Hyms_,andChants h      p     11     TheMessage,orSermon h      p     14     PossibleSermonTopicsandSamples   p     15 q   ClosingandBenediction h      p     16 W   GraceandBlessingsforFood     p     17 =   Resources    h      p     18 #s SoonaftertheirintroductiontoScouting,boysandleaderslearnthat Reverentisthe ? twelfthpointoftheScoutLaw.ItwasaddedbyourfirstChiefExecutive,JamesE. % West,alongwith Cleanand BravetotheninepointsinheritedfromtheEnglish   Scoutingmovement.Sincethen,theScoutshavevigorouslypursuedandencouraged  boystobetterunderstandtheirfamilysfaithandtotolerateandrespectthefaithof  others.ThisissubstantiatedbytheestablishmentoftheReligiousEmblemsprogram, m encouragingcampstohaveanonsite,trainedandcertifiedchaplain,creationofthe S ChaplainAideleadershippositionintroops,consistentuseofprayerbeforemealsat 9 camp,andsoforth. o ManyScoutleaderswouldliketobeabletoconductaservicefortheboyswhile  ; camping,butbelieveittobedifficultorfraughtwith improperways.Whiletheliturgical !! churchesdohaveproscribedprocedures,prayers,andblessingsforcertainservices, "  suchweightymattersdonotconcernusatanencampment!Thereareanumberof #! waysthataservicemaybeconductedwithvaryinglevelsofskillsoftheleaderand $" participants;allaregoodiftheheartisright. i% #  PX~\X X'X0    P݌̌ 'X0 XXX~\  Thepurposeofanyreligiousserviceisfortheparticipantstobecomemoreaware 1'"% ofandjoinwiththeHolyasacommunity.  !(q#&  PX~\X X'X0    P'X0 XXX~\`݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0  Itmaybeaddedthatthesecondarypurposeofsuchawarenessistodirectourlifes )@%( actionsinwaysmoreattunedtoGods. *&&) Theintentanddesireoftheparticipantsinaserviceisfarmoreimportantthanany ,'+ procedureorprotocol. -(,      #'&d% X'X0^# P&/%%'&d    PO%&/ ';Y OConsiderations:݌  Ќ ';Y  ';Y   PO ';Y    P*݌̌ ';Y O   PO ';Y    PX~\XO 'X0 XXX~\Thereareanumberoffactorsthatwilldeterminethecontentoftheservice.These  include,butarenotlimitedto:݌ e Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  N   (43! ?+@ @` hp x (#X?'X0 XXX~\ @ DenominationalmixoruniformityN݌ K  Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\4  B+@ @` hp x (#@@` XB @ AgeandreligioustrainingoftheScouts4݌ 1 h Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\  B+@ @` hp x (#@@` XB @ Musicalability݌  N Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\  B+@ @` hp x (#@@` XB @ Aids,props,andprintedmaterialsavailableF݌  4 Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\E   B+@ @` hp x (#@@` XB @ LeadersexperienceE ݌   Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\!   PB+` @` hp x (#@@` XB @ Desiredlengthofservice!!݌   Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\#   PByfar,thegreatestofthesefactorsforatrooporacampisthedenominationalmix.Ifa   troopisofonefaith,thereisnoconstraintonvocabulary,songs,orprayers.MostBoy {  Scoutservicesdonotenjoythisluxury,however,andtheymustaccommodateall, a  regardlessoftradition.Thelargerthegroup,themorelikelyitistoincludelesscommon G~  faiths.#l#݌ -d Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\%  P%2&݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\&  PTheBoyScoutsgenerallyreflectthereligiousdemographicsoftheUnitedStates.The 0 exceptionswouldbeahigherpercentageof_LDS_Ԁ(Mormon)Scouts,especiallyinthe  west,andperhapslessMuslim.ThismeansthatthemajorityofScoutsandScout  leadersaresometypeofChristian,whetherProtestant,Catholic,or_LDS_.Itiseasyfor  thoseofusofthisbackgroundtoforgetthatagroupmayeasilyincludeJews,Muslims,  Buddhists,Hindusandothers.&'݌ w Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\*  P**݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\+  PWithinasmallgroup,suchasatroop,thefaithsoftheboyscaneasilybedeterminedby Cz asking;or,theboysmayjustknowwhoandwhatthe differentkidis.Manytroops )` consistentirelyofpracticingandnominalChristians,whichgreatlysimplifiesthetaskof F theleader.Ifonedoesconductasurvey,beawarethatmanyboysatthisagedonot , understandthatmany,manyreligionsfallundertheumbrellaofChristianity.Ivebeen  toldthat, ImnotChristian,ImCatholic!Iftheresponseis Christian,probealittle  deeper!+g+݌   Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\.  P./݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\/  PThismanualiswrittenwiththeunderstandingthatthemajorityofScoutsareinheritorsof s"  theJewishorChristianfaiths.Theythereforesharemanybeliefs,traditions,morals, Y#! andwritings.Iwillincludeothermaterialsandresourcesthatwillenablealeaderto ?$v" broadenthefaithbase,buttheemphasisisdecidedly_Judeo_ԄChristian.//݌ %%\ # Ќ 'X0 X X'X0  '&d% X'X0#&/%%'&d#   &B!$ #X~\X%&/=2# PX~\XXX~\  2  POXX~\ OrderofService22݌  Ќ OO   POO  3  P34݌̌ OO   POO  4  PX~\XO 'X0 XXX~\AtypicalProtestantOrderofServiceatchurchmightrunlikethis:44݌ q Ќ X~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\ PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\6  B+4 4` hp x (#` @` XB 4 2   1  .3   ` Welcomeandgreetings,thecalltoworship6w6݌ W Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\7  B+4 4` hp x (#44` XB 4 2   2  .3   ` Scripturereading(oftentopicaltothesermon)768݌ = t Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\9  B+4 4` hp x (#44` XB 4 2   3  .3   ` Music(Maybereversedwith#2)99݌ # Z Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\+;  B+4 4` hp x (#44` XB 4 2   4  .3   ` Prayer+;;݌  @ Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\<  B+4 4` hp x (#44` XB 4 2   5  .3   ` Offering(andsometimesannouncements)<=݌  & Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\e>  B+4 4` hp x (#44` XB 4 2   6  .3   ` Sermonorlessone>>݌   Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\?  B+4 4` hp x (#44` XB 4 2   7  .3   ` Music?c@݌    Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\A  B+4 4` hp x (#44` XB 4 2   8  .3   ` PrayerAA݌   Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\C  B+4 4` hp x (#44` XB 4 2   9  .3   ` (Optionalforannouncements)C|C݌   Ќ P'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\D  XB+ ` hp x (#44` XB PӀ10.BenedictionDE݌ m  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\F  X PF|F݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\ G  PAChristianScoutservicewilltypicallyfollowthesameformat,withtheexceptionof 9p  music(moreonthatlater)andoffering.TheBoyScoutsofAmericadoesprovidethe V opportunitytosharewithScoutsofothernationsthroughtheWorldScoutingFund. < Collectionsforthisareencouraged,butoptional.Moniescollectedforthispurpose " shouldbeturnedintoCouncilheadquarters. GpG݌  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\I  PI=J݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\J  PIhavefoundthattheserviceisaveryopportunemomenttoprovideinformationforthe  officeofChaplainAideandtheReligiousEmblemsprograms.Thiswouldmorelikelybe  donewithalarge,orintertroopservicethanasingletroop.Therearetwoforms i includedwiththispackagethatIhavesuccessfullyusedinconjunctionwiththe O  ReligiousEmblemsfoldoutillustratingallofthem(feelfreetoalterorduplicateas 5l needed.)J#K݌ R Ќ 'X0 X X'X0  #X~\X X'X0(5#  8  PX~\XXX~\   N  POXX~\ WelcomeandGreetings,theCalltoWorship NUN݌  Ќ OO   POO  7O  P7OO݌̌ OO   POO  O  PX~\XO 'X0 XXX~\IftheScoutsarrivalwillbespreadoutoversomeperiodoftime,Isuggestengagingthe q arrivedonesinminor,quietconversation.Thiscanbeabouttheircampingexperience, W whatchurchestheygoto,andsoon.Ifthenoiselevelincreasestodecidedlyirreverent = t levels,tryusingtheScoutSignandthenrequestingthattheypreparethemselvesfor # Z worshipbysilentmediation,prayer,orthought.OFP݌  @ Ќ X~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\ PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\%S  P%SS݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\ T  PIftheserviceisinarelativelylargeplace,encourageScoutstomovetothefrontduring   thiswaitingperiod. TrT݌    Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\U  PUU݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\pV  PIftheserviceisjustyourtroop,trytoensurethattherewillbenosurprises:firesout,   tentssecure,noantswheretheywillbesitting!Pendingrainshouldbepreparedfor m  andthecontingencieslaidoutjustpriortotheservice.pVV݌ S  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\X  PXX݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\eY  PThegreetingitselfmaystartwithnothinggreaterthan, Goodmorning,boys.Itis V important,though,becauseitdoestwothings:1)Iteffectivelystatesthattheservicehas < started,and,2)itstartsaninteractionbetweentheboysandtheleader,whichisavery " effectivewaytoteach.eYY݌  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\[  P[/\݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\\  PThegreetingmaybeextendedwithstatementsorquestionssuchas:\]݌  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\]  P  ThisisthedaythattheLordhasmade.Isntitbeautiful(awesome,incredible)?]Q^݌  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\I_  P  Whatisthe12thpointoftheScoutLaw?(Scoutsrespond)Thatiswhyweare i gatheredheretoday,toexpressandpracticeourreverence.(Lookingabout) You O know,IdontthinkIveeverbeenina(church,temple,synagogue)asincredibleas 5l wherewearerightnow.Wouldntyouagree?I__݌ R Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\a  P  IfallareChristians: Forwheretwoorthreecometogetherinmyname,theream 8 Iwiththem.(Matt.18:20,_NIV_)a0b݌  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\{c  P{cc݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\ad  Padd݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\Ge  P CalltoWorship: Ocome!LetusworshiptheLord,letusbowdowntoHim,wholives   andrules.LetuslistenforthevoiceoftheLord,thatHemighthearourprayersand ! thatwemightfeelGodspresenceamongstus.Gee݌ o"  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\Mg  PMgg݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   ;$r" _ PX~\X X'X0  Xh  POXX~\ MoreCalltoWorshipXhh݌  Ќ ';Y O   PO ';Y  ri  PX~\XO rii݌̌ 'X0 XXX~\   PX~\X X'X0  [j  P[jj݌̌ 'X0 XXX~\   PX~\X X'X0  "k  P 'X0 XXX~\Psalm95:17 Come,letussingtotheLord,Letusmakeajoyfulnoiseuntotherockof  oursalvation;LetuscomebeforeHispresencewithThanksgiving.Letusmakeajoyful  noiseuntoHimwithsongs.FortheLordisagreatGodandagreatKingaboveall   Gods.Inhishandsarethedeepplacesoftheearth;Theheightsofthemountainsare   Hisalso.TheseaisHisandHemadeit;AndHishandsformedthedryland;Ocome   letusworshipandbowdown;LetuskneelbeforetheLordourmaker;forHeisour i  God;AndwearethePeopleofHispastureandthesheepofhishand."kjk݌ O   Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\n  PnJo݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\o  P Psalm100 :See ScriptureReadingo0p݌ R  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0  '&d% X'X0 P&/%%'&d  '&d%%&/q  Pqxq݌̌ '&d%%'&d  #&/%%'&dk##X~\X%&/p#     PX~\XXX~\  Rr  POXX~\ ScriptureReading Rrr݌  Ќ OO   POO  is  Piss݌̌ OO   POO  0t  PX~\XO'X0 XXX~\ThiswillnormallymeanareadingfromtheJewishBible(a.k.a.theOldTestament)or q theNewTestament.(Fromhere,theword BiblewillcarrytheChristianconnotation W unlessstatedotherwise.)Asalwaysthefaith(s)ofthosepresentwilldetermine = t suitability.SomewritingsnottobefoundintheBible,butreflectingthewisdomand # Z intentionsintheBible,areanoption;severalareincludedhereTheOldTestamentisa  @ richsourceofappropriatematerial,foritisautomaticallyinclusiveofChristians,  & Muslims,andevenAmericanIndiansunderstandingsofLord,God,Allah,Watonka,or   Tekashela.0txt݌    Ќ X~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\ PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\bx  Pbxx݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\Hy  P Psalm100 : ShoutforjoytotheLord,alltheearth.WorshiptheLordwithgladness;   comebeforehimwithjoyfulsongs.KnowthattheLordisGod.Itishewhomadeus, w  andwearehis;wearehispeople,thesheepofhispasture.Enterhisgateswith ]  thanksgivingandhiscourtswithpraise;givethankstohimandpraisehisname.Forthe Cz  Lordisgoodandhisloveenduresforever;hisfaithfulnesscontinuesthroughall )` generations.Hyy݌ F Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\i|  Pi||݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\O}  P Psalm23 :TheLordismyshepherd;Ishallnotwant.Hemakesmeliedowningreen  pastures,heleadsmebesidestillwaters,herrestoresmysoul.Heguidesmeinpaths  ofrighteousnessforhisnamessake.EventhoughIwalkthroughthevalleyofthe  shadowofdeath,Iwillfearnoevil,foryouarewithme.Youprepareatablebeforeme  inthepresenceofmyenemies.Youanointmyheadwithoil;mycupoverflows.Surely } goodnessandlovewillfollowmeallthedaysofmylife,andIwilldwellinthehouseof c theLordforever.O}}݌ I Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\  PP݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\ρ  P Jeremiah17:5,79: TheLordsays, Iwillblessthepersonwhoputshistrustinme.He L islikeatreegrowingnearastreamandsendingoutrootstothewater.Itisnotafraid < whenhotweathercomes,becauseitsleavesstaygreen;ithasnoworrieswhenthereis " norain;itkeepsonbearingfruit.ρ6݌  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\=  P=݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\#  P SursumCorda (Christianoriginbutuniversal)TheLordbewithyou.Andalsowithyou. ! Liftupyourhearts.WeliftthemtotheLord.LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.It "  isrighttogivehimthanksandpraise.#݌ s#! Ќ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\(  P(݌̌ 'X0 X X'X0   PX~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\  P SanctusandBenedictus (Christianoriginbutuniversal)Holy,holy,holyLord,Godof ?%v # powerandmight,heavenandeartharefullof#X~\X X'X0t#Ԁ'X0 XXX~\yourglory.Hosannainthehighest. /&f!$ BlessedishewhocomesinthenameoftheLord.Hosannainthehighest.#X~\X X'X0d#u݌ 'V"% Ќ 'X0 XXX~\   PX~\X X'X0    Pي݌̌ 'X0 XXX~\   ($'  PX~\X X'X0  m  P OXX~\MoreScripturem݌  Ќ ';Y O   PO ';Y    PX~\XǑ݌̌ 'X0 XXX~\   PX~\X X'X0  j  P'X0 XXX~\Magnificat (Christianoriginbutuniversal)MysoulproclaimsthegreatnessoftheLord, 6 myspiritrejoicesinGodmySavior;forhehaslookedwithfavoronhislowlyservant. & Fromthisdayallgenerationswillcallmeblessed:theAlmightyhasdonegreatthingsfor   me,andholyishisname.Hehasmercyonthosewhofearhimineverygeneration.He   hasshownthestrengthofhisarm,hehasscatteredtheproudintheirconceit.Hehas   castdownthemightyfromtheirthrones,andhasliftedupthelowly.Hehasfilledthe   hungrywithgoodthings,andtherichhehassentawayempty.Hehascometothehelp m  ofhisservantIsraelforhehasrememberedhispromiseofmercy,thepromisehemade S   toourfathers,toAbrahamandhischildrenforever.j݌ 9p  Ќ 'X0 X X'X0  #X~\X X'X0ߍ# PX~\XXX~\  !  P!i݌̌ X~\XXX~\  ' (#%X' 'X0 XXX~\byMartinLuther: Thislifeisnotasateofbeingrighteous,butrather,ofgrowthin 8  righteousness;notastateofbeinghealthy,butaperiodofhealing;notastateofbeing, (  butbecoming;notastateofrest,butofexerciseandactivity.wearenotyetwhatwe   shallbe,butwegrowtowardsit.Theprocessisnotyetfinished,butisstillgoingon;this   lifeisnottheend,itisthewaytoabetter.Alldoesnotyetshinewithglory;nevertheless,  allisbeingpurified.   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SanctifyuswithyourMitzvot(blessings),andletyourTorah(Word,Bible)beourwayof ]$" life.SatisfyuswithYourgoodness,gladdenuswithYoursalvationandpurifyourhearts C%z # toserveyouintruth.InYourgraciouslove,EternalGod,letYourholySabbathremain )&`!$ ourheritage,thatallIsrael(yourpeople),hallowingyourname,mayfindrestandpeace. 'F"% WepraiseYou,eternalOne,fortheSabbathanditsholiness.̨3݌ ',#& Ќ 'X0 X X'X0  _#X~\X X'X0#  ($'  PX~\XXX~\    POXX~\ MorePrayerѮ݌  Ќ OO   POO    P݌̌ OO   POO  a  PX~\XO'X0 XXX~\SabbathPrayer3: BlessedartThou,LordourGod,Kingoftheuniversewhohas q sanctifieduswithHiscommandmentsandordainedthatwekindlea݌ a Ќ X~\X X'X0  'X0 XXX~\theSabbathlight. 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