Create a worship service plan with these details:

Service context: [e.g., "Sunday morning, contemporary style" or "Evening service, blended" or "Youth worship night"]
Sermon topic/passage: [e.g., "Grace and forgiveness - Ephesians 2:1-10" or "Trusting God in trials"]
Service length: [e.g., "75 minutes total, 25 minutes worship" or "60 minute service"]
Congregation profile: [e.g., "Mixed ages, mostly traditional preferences" or "Young families, contemporary" or "College students"]
Current worship season: [e.g., "Advent" or "Easter season" or "Regular season" or "Special emphasis on missions"]
Available musicians: [e.g., "Full band" or "Piano/acoustic only" or "Tracks + vocalists"]

Please provide:

1. Service Overview and Flow:
   
   A. Thematic Arc:
   - Central worship theme that supports sermon
   - How the service tells a story
   - Emotional/spiritual journey from start to finish
   - Gospel connection throughout
   
   B. Timeline Breakdown:
   - Pre-service (music playing as people arrive)
   - Welcome and call to worship (2-3 min)
   - Opening set (songs 1-3, timing for each)
   - Transition to offering/announcements
   - Mid-service element (if applicable)
   - Final worship set (songs 4-5)
   - Sermon (time allocation)
   - Response/closing song
   - Benediction
   
   C. Key Transitions:
   - How to move between elements smoothly
   - Speaking points between songs
   - Maintaining worship atmosphere through logistics

2. Song Selection (5-6 songs total):
   
   For Each Song Provide:
   
   A. Song Title and Artist:
   - Original artist/writer
   - Key you'll perform in
   - Tempo and feel
   - Length (estimate)
   
   B. Why This Song:
   - How it connects to sermon theme
   - Theological content it emphasizes
   - Where it fits in worship journey
   - Congregational singability
   
   C. Arrangement Notes:
   - Full band, acoustic, or simplified
   - Any key changes or transitions
   - Special instrumental moments
   - Dynamics (building, intimate, celebratory)
   
   D. Lyric Highlights:
   - Key lines that support theme
   - Theological depth to emphasize
   - Moments for congregation to really engage

3. Opening Set (Songs 1-3):
   
   Song 1 - Gathering/Call to Worship:
   - Upbeat and welcoming OR reflective entry
   - Easy for people to engage immediately
   - Sets the tone for service
   - Lyrics that gather hearts toward God
   
   Song 2 - Building Engagement:
   - Increases energy or deepens reflection
   - More participation from congregation
   - Builds on theme from song 1
   - Bridge to deeper worship
   
   Song 3 - Peak of Opening:
   - Most energetic or most intimate of opening set
   - Strong theological content
   - Prepares hearts for Word
   - Natural transition point to sermon/offering

4. Mid-Service Elements:
   
   Offering Music:
   - Song or instrumental piece
   - Maintains atmosphere without distraction
   - Appropriate length (3-4 minutes)
   - Can be worshipful without requiring singing
   
   Announcements Integration:
   - How to handle without killing momentum
   - Video vs. live announcements
   - Keeping it brief and on-brand
   
   Prayer or Testimony:
   - If including personal story
   - How it connects to theme
   - Length and placement

5. Closing Set (Songs 4-5):
   
   Song 4 - Response:
   - Directly relates to sermon message
   - Allows for personal reflection/commitment
   - May be more intimate or contemplative
   - Space for Holy Spirit to move
   
   Song 5 - Sending:
   - Hope and empowerment
   - Commissioning feel
   - Memorable and singable
   - Leaves people encouraged
   - Optional: Can be during or after benediction

6. Spoken Transitions and Scripts:
   
   A. Welcome/Opening:
   - Brief, warm greeting (30-60 seconds)
   - Why we gather to worship
   - Permission to engage authentically
   - Not preachy, just invitational
   
   Example:
   "Good morning! We're so glad you're here. Whether you've been following Jesus for decades or you're just curious about faith, this is a place where you can encounter God. Let's worship together."
   
   B. Between Songs:
   - Brief connections (15-30 seconds max)
   - Don't over-explain or get preachy
   - Help people understand WHY they're singing
   - Point to God, not the music
   
   Example:
   "We just sang about God's faithfulness. Now let's respond by declaring our trust in Him..."
   
   C. Before Sermon:
   - Set up the message (30-45 seconds)
   - Transition from singing to listening
   - Prayer for open hearts
   
   D. After Sermon:
   - Response invitation (30 seconds)
   - Connect to final song
   - Space for personal application

7. Technical and Logistics Plan:
   
   A. Stage Setup:
   - Band configuration
   - Vocal mics needed
   - Instrument needs
   - Visual elements (screens, lighting basics)
   
   B. Slides and Lyrics:
   - Confirm all songs have lyrics prepared
   - Scripture verses to display
   - Any sermon graphics
   - Announcement slides
   
   C. Sound Check Priorities:
   - Critical elements to test
   - Balance between band and congregation
   - Monitor mixes for vocalists
   
   D. Rehearsal Focus:
   - Transitions between songs
   - New songs or arrangements
   - Timing run-through

8. Congregational Engagement:
   
   A. Making It Singable:
   - Keys accessible for average voices
   - Not too many new songs in one service
   - Repeating familiar choruses
   - Clear melody line
   
   B. Encouraging Participation:
   - Permission to worship authentically
   - Various postures (sitting, standing, hands raised)
   - Not forcing anyone to perform
   - Creating space for different worship styles
   
   C. Multigenerational Considerations:
   - Balance contemporary and classic
   - Volume appropriate for all ages
   - Projection/print options for lyrics
   - Variety in musical styles

9. Backup Plans:
   
   A. If Running Long:
   - Which song can be cut
   - Shortened transitions
   - Flexible elements
   
   B. If Running Short:
   - Extra chorus repetitions
   - Additional song on standby
   - Extended instrumental moment
   
   C. Technical Issues:
   - Acoustic-only backup plan
   - A cappella options
   - How to handle gracefully

10. Theological Guardrails:
    
    - Gospel-centered throughout
    - Avoid "me-centered" worship
    - Biblical accuracy in lyrics
    - Balance between joy and reverence
    - Trinitarian worship (Father, Son, Spirit)
    - Not just emotional experience but truth
    - Corporate worship, not concert
    
Important Principles:
- Serve the message, don't distract from it
- Excellence without being showy
- Congregational engagement over performance
- Flow matters as much as song selection
- Less is often more (don't over-program)
- Authenticity over production value
- Spirit-led flexibility within structure
- Unity between worship and teaching teams

What to Avoid:
- Too many new songs at once
- Awkward, long transitions
- Over-explaining every song choice
- Performance mentality
- Keys too high/low for congregation
- Songs that don't connect to theme
- Ignoring the church calendar (when applicable)
- Volume that prevents singing
- Treating announcements as interruption

Tone: Thoughtfully crafted yet Spirit-sensitive, excellent but accessible, unified in vision, purposeful in every element. Create worship experiences that honor God, serve His people, and facilitate genuine encounter with Jesus.