Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent 1 Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 The 40 day season of Lent began with Ash Wednesday and runs until Easter Day (3/31). Traditionally observed as a season of penitence, Lent is often marked by fasting, praying and alms-giving (providing for the poor). As […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Transfiguration Sunday 2 Kings 2:1-12Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6Mark 9:2-9 Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 50) One: Today, God shines forth!Many: Our God comes and will not keep silent!One: “Gather, you faithful ones. You’re my covenant partners!”Many: We’ve come, in person or on-line, ready to stand together in the light of God’s […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +5 Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 147)One: Gathered to worship God, let’s sing our praise!Many: (singing!) Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah! (1 line or whole chorus)One: We sing with thanksgiving, for the Lord rejoices in all who hope in the steadfast […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +4 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13Mark 1:21-28 Call to Worship (adapted from Ps. 111)One: Friends, come! Let’s give thanks to God with our whole heartsMany: The works of the Lord are great.One: The Lord is gracious and merciful!Many: All that God does is honest and true.One: So let’s lift our voices […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving 3rd Sunday after Epiphany Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:5-121 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Call to Worship (inspired by Ps. 62) L: Come together to worship the mighty rock, our ever-present refuge.P: With the Psalmist, we’re ready to pour out our hearts before God.L: Gathered, we are not setting our hearts on […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving 2nd Sunday after Epiphany1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 Call to Worship (inspired by Ps. 139) L: Praise God, who made each of us, and all of us.P: Praise God! We are fearfully and wonderfully made.L: The Holy One knows each of us – actions and thoughts.P: The […]
Read moreA Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and GivingEpiphany Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 On this first Sunday of a new year, here are some suggestions for engaging a variety of senses as you open worship. 1) Use “glow in the dark” stars, charged up, so they’ll shine. One for each person? One […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving First Sunday after Christmas Day Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3 Psalm 148 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40 Call to Worship (inspired by Luke 2) One: Gathered on this Sunday-between, we meet up with Simeon and Anna.Many: We’re here after all the joy and uproar, and all the loneliness, and all the memories of […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Advent IV 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Luke 1:47-55 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 Call to Worship All month, we’ve been actively WAITING.Now, rejoice! For our waiting will soon become celebrating. This morning, we come together in tip-toed expectation!This morning, we breathe in the wonder, believing both “Christ is already in our […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Advent 3BIsaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 I Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 126) Gathered to worship the Lord our God, let us rejoice!Even all who now are grieving, may you come to a time of joy,for the Lord stands with us all.Our […]
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