Category: Resources

January 28, 2024

Worship 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 […]

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January 21, 2024

Worship 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 […]

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January 14, 2024

Worship 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 […]

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January 7, 2024

A 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 […]

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December 31, 2023

Worship 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 […]

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December 17, 2023 (Advent III)

Worship 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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December 10, 2023 Advent II

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Advent 2B Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 Call to Worship  Good news today! Hear the beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The prophet Isaiah declares: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make those paths straight.” John the Baptist came, preparing the way […]

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November 26, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +26 Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 100   Ephesians 1:15-23Matthew 25:31-46 Are these lectionary based worship resources helping you and your congregation? We hope so! You can express your gratitude with a gift of financial support by clicking here! Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 100) One:  Together, […]

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November 19, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +25 Judges 4:1-7  Psalm 123  1 Thessalonians 5:1-11Matthew 25:14-30 Call to Worship  (inspired by 1 Thessalonians) Leader:  Friends, let’s take a deep breath in as we come to worship God!              (model a deep breath, or two!)People:  The Spirit of God, the breath of God, binds us […]

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