Category: Lectionary

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +20 Exodus 32:1-14  Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23  Philippians 4:1-9Matthew 22:1-14 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 106) Leader:  People of God, come!  Let’s tell of God’s mighty works.People:  We’ve come to give thanks to the Lord whose steadfast love                 endures forever!Leader:  We know everyone has sinned; we’ve […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +19 Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20  Psalm 19  Philippians 3:4b-14Matthew 21:33-46 Consider using Hayden’s “The Heavens are Telling” in this service. Here is one possibility:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXdSJwSpAi0 Call to Worship  (adapted from Ps. 119)One:  The heavens are telling the glory of God!Many:  In the beauty of nature, the wonders […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost + 18 World Communion Sunday Exodus 17:1-7  Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16  Philippians 2:1-13Matthew 21:23-32 World Communion Sunday, begun 90 years ago in Pittsburgh, PA, offers Christians an opportunity to be “at one” around the Table with sisters and brothers throughout the world.  Many of the following resources […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +16 Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 Consider using the traditional “Dayenu” from the Jewish Seder, and add verses or lines as works for you.  Check the explanation for this here:https://www.haggadot.com/clip/dayenu-english-hebrew-and-transliterationor hear it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p1pabOX3fc Call to Worship  (inspired by Exodus 14)One:  We’ve come together, […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +15 Exodus 12:1-14   Psalm 149  Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps. 149)One:  Praise the Lord!  Let’s join our voices to sing our praise!Cantor or choir:  CH#34    Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo!                                       Gloria, Gloria, alleluia, alleluia!Many:  Sing together what the cantor/choir just sangOne:  […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +14  Proper 17A Exodus 3:1-15  Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c  Romans 12:9-21Matthew 16:21-28 Call to Worship One:  Tune up your voices, friends!  We’re here to give thanks to the Lord!Many:  Like singing to our beloved, we come to sing praise to God.  One:  Remember all God has done! Many:  We […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +13   Proper 17A Exodus 1:8 – 2:10  Psalm 124   Romans 12:1-8Matthew 16:13-20 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 124)One:  In the face of heat and storm, our help is in the name of the Lord!Many:  As we return to school and look to the fall,                  our […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +12       Proper 14 Genesis 45:1-15  Psalm 133  Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28 Call to Worship (inspired by Ps. 133) Leader:  How very good and pleasant it is when we gather together in unity! People:  It’s like a gathering of folks who love quilting,               coming together to […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +11       Proper Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28  Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b  Romans 10:5-15Matthew 14:22-33 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 105) Leader:  Praise God!People:  We’re gathered to give thanks to the Lord!Leader:  Today, rejoice!  We’ve come to seek God                     and celebrate God’s strength!People:  We remember all the wonderful […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Proper 12A    Pentecost +10 Genesis 32:22-31  Psalm 17:1-7, 15                                       Romans 9:1-5                                   Matthew 14:13-21 Call to Worship  (inspired by Genesis 32)One: When Jacob wrestled at Jabbok, he would not give up until he gained            a blessing.Many:  Sometimes we find ourselves wrestling with God, yearning for              […]