Category: Lectionary

April 23, 2023

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Third Sunday of Easter  Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23  Luke 24:13-35        Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps. 116)One:  Gathered as one part of the body of Christ,Many: we come to worship the Lord our God.One:  It is God who hears our prayers.Many: To God we lift our […]

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April 16, 2023

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter +1 Acts 2:14a, 22-32Psalm 161 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 16)One:  From work and vacation,           from Easter candy highs to ordinary meals,          from tax exhaustion to rebate anticipation,Many: we come to worship God, who brings us to full life!One:  From sit-down boredom and from rapid running,Many: […]

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April 9, 2023 (Easter)

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter Sunday Acts 10:34-43  Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24Colossians 3:1-4 Matthew 28:1-10 Call to Worship  (inspired by Colossians 3, The Message) One:  Christ is risen!Many:  Christ is risen, indeed!One:  So if you’re serious about living a resurrection life with Christ,            act like it!Many:  No longer will we shuffle along, downcast and discouraged.            We’re ready to live the way […]

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April 2, 2023 (Palm Sunday)

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Palm Sunday Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29Matthew 21:1-11 As we begin this Holy Week, many congregations have palm leaves available for the processional, for the children, the choir or the whole congregation.  Consider providing these instructions for each family to transform their palms into palm crosses, or a “folding station” […]

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March 26, 2023

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent 5A Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11  John 11:1-45 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 130) Together, let us worship God!In the Lord, we find hope,In the Lord, we recognize steadfast love.It’s because the Lord has great power, to redeem each one.  Together, let us give thanks to […]

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March 5, 2023

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17  Lent includes 40 days, beginning with Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2023) and concluding with the Saturday before Easter (April 8, 2023).  The 40 days do not include Sundays (thus the “Second Sunday of Lent” and not “Second […]

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February 26, 2023

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving First Sunday of Lent Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Lent includes 40 days, beginning with Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2023) and concluding with the Saturday before Easter (April 8, 2023).  The 40 days do not include Sundays (thus the “First Sunday of Lent” and not “First […]

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February 19, 2023

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Exodus 24:12-18  Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration Sunday(last Sunday before Lent) Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps 99) Leader:  Come!  Let’s worship the Lord our God!People:  God’s name is mighty! Leader:  God establishes equity.People:  So we come to praise God, who is lifted up over all peoples.Leader:  Remember!  God both avenges wrong-doing, and forgives.People:  We […]

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