1 Peter 2:9-10; Revelation 5:13-14
Here are five planning practices that can prevent worship from falling into dullness and routine:

This worship service was built for those who find themselves having to be lead in every way in a worship setting.  The old saying “Don’t just sit there, do something” has strangely enough become part of our worship services.  Let me explain.  Have you ever caught yourself raising your hands in service just because the person beside you was raising theirs?  Have you ever felt that the act of worship has become not something we do out of feeling, but out of habit.

Here's a few ideas for a great service you could put together called "Be the Body" or "If we are the Body". In our service, we talked a lot about what it means to be the body of Christ and used the symbol of bread very prominently. This was the kind of service anyone could do anywhere so here's a detailed rundown of what we did.

This is a wonderful creative exercise from Marcia McFee's book "The Worship Workshop".

First, it is very important for the music director to be well-organized.  The members of the music staff (i.e. musicians, soloists, praise team, choir members) are usually volunteers and being in a smaller setting, the pool of people are often used over and over.  Time is valuable.  Rehearsals should be organized.  The director should be well-prepared (know the music, know the parts, etc).  If at all possible, the director should arrive at the rehearsal long before the actual rehearsal time; this shows to the others involved, that even though the department may be small, it is worth the time and effort.  The music director should present himself in a professional manner, which will set a standard of excellence for the music department.