Category: Lectionary

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +8    Proper 10A Genesis 28:10-19a   Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24  Romans 8:12-25Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps.139)One:  Friends, we’re here because God already knows us.Many:  God knows our coming in and our going out.One:  God’s presence is in all places.Many:  So we gather, grateful God […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +7     Proper 9A Genesis 25:19-34  Psalm 119:105-112  Romans 8:1-11Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 119:105) (If you have someone who can lead, or the congregation knows this,sing your call to worship: “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost+6, Proper 9A Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67  Psalm 45:10-17   Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Call to Worship  (inspired by Mt. 11:28-30)One:  Today is the day to hear this invitation:           “Come to me all who are weary and carry heavy burdens”Many:  We’ve come, some of us bowed down by […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Proper 7A, Pentecost +4 Genesis 21:8-21  Psalm 86:1-10  Romans 6:1b-11Matthew 10:24-39 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 86, “The Message”)One: Rejoice!  There’s no one quite like the Lord.  None can compare!Many:  We come to worship God, who is bighearted to all who ask for help.One:  We’re here […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Proper 8A   Pentecost +5 Genesis 22:1-14   Psalm 13  Romans 6:12-23Matthew 10:40-42 Call to Worship  (inspired by Matthew 10:40-42)One: Welcome to all gathered, and on line, as we come to worship God.Many:  With our words and our actions, we extend greetings to all.One:  Prophets, Righteous, old and young,                  […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +3, Proper 6A Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7)  Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19  Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35 – 10:8, (9-23) Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps. 116)One:  Welcome!  Welcome to  __________ Church, where we love the Lord,            and join the Psalmist as we call upon our God as long as we […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +2 (Proper 5a) Genesis 12:1-9  Psalm 33:1-12  Romans 4:13-25 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 33) One:  With morning voices and open hearts,           we come to rejoice in the Lord!Many:  Because God’s steadfast love fills the earth,One:  because by God’s word            the heavens, […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +1 Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a  Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 8) One:  Gathered to worship the Creator of the stars and all of life,Many: we lift our hands and hearts to praise God, whose glory              is greater than all […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost Day Acts 2:1-21  Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13  John 20:19-23 Call to Worship One:  Pentecost JOY, when God pours out the Spirit on all flesh!Many:  Our sons and our daughters shall prophesy.One:  Some will see visions, and others, dream dreams.Many:  In that day, all who call […]

Center for Faith and GivingWorship ResourcesSeventh Sunday of Easter Acts 1:6-14 Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11 Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 68)                              One:  Sing to God!  Sing praises to the Lord!Many:  We’ll raise our voices to worship the Lord our GodOne: for this Holy One gives power and strength to […]