Ministers are preparing meaningful worship this coming Sunday in light (pardon the Epiphany pun!) of whatever the results and events at General Conference. An especially thought-full and pastoral approach for your congregation might be a continued Epiphany focus on the light of Christ among us.
For example, John Marriott's (1780-1825) great text, Thou, Whose Almighty Word, gives insight for pastors and worship leaders to beautifully connect Scriptures from the Genesis creation narrative to Christ as Light of the World; even "in earth's darkest place." This text works well with the tune Italian Hymn:
Thou, whose almighty word
Chaos and darkness heard,
And took their flight.
Hear us, we humbly pray;
And where the gospel's day
Sheds not its glorious ray,
Let there be light!
Spirit of truth and love;
Life-giving, Holy Dove,
Speed forth Your flight.
Move on the water's face,
Bearing the lamp of grace;
And in earth's darkest place,
"Let there be light!"
Holy and blessed Three,
Glorious Trinity;
Truth, Love, and Might!
Boundless as ocean's tide,
Rolling in fullest pride,
Through the world, far and wide:
"Let there be light!"
Soli Deo Gloria,Gerald Chafin
