Joe, I think finding a key that is not intimidating is part of the solution. Since I'm a soprano, I know that sometimes it is easy for me to start out higher than I should for the rest of the group to follow. If the tune doesn't stretch too far, it is less scary for people to join in. Also being from the Catholic experience, I know that alot of us baby boomers and older like to sing a simple latin chant once in awhile, and especially if it repeats the words, by the end of it everyone is in the "groove". Also, you don't have to know all the verses. If there is an easy chorus to sing and remember, most people will join in by the end of the song if the "leader" handles singing the verses solo. I'm sure you have encountered that. Thanks for starting this thread. Alice in Montana