Category: Lectionary Based Worship Resources

Pentecost 24/ All Saints Sunday November 4, 2018 Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 Call to Worship (from Revelation 21:1-6a) One: Look!  There is a new heaven and a new earth! Many:  We’re looking, but it’s tough to see. One:  God’s home willbe among us! Many:  We eagerly anticipate that realm. One:  God will […]

Pentecost 23 October 28, 2018 Job 42:1-6, 10-17   Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)  Hebrews 7:23-28  Mark 10:46-52 Are you enjoying these resources?  You can make a gift to the Center for Faith and Giving to assure materials like these continue to be available.  Thank you for your support!  Click here  Call to Worship (from Psalm 34) One:  […]

Pentecost 22  October 21, 2018 Job 38:1-7, (34-41) Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 (Please be sure to take our poll on Facebook regarding the continuation of these resources.) Call to Worship One:        Gathered in this place, we may believe we’ve come to a place of power. Many:      Yet Jesus asks:  “Can you […]

  October 14, 2018              Pentecost  21    Job 23:1-9, 16-17    Psalm 22:1-15   Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31  Call to Worship   (from Psalm 22) One: Here we are, gathered to worship God. Many:  Why do we come to worship? One:  Because God is holy and delivers those who trust in God. Many:  We come because God holds us […]

October 7,  2018                      Pentecost 20 World Communion Sunday For World Communion Sunday, consider using a variety of special ways to highlight the Table, and Christians celebrating around the world.  One list of suggestions may be found at http://www.jordan rimmer.com/world-communion-sunday-ideas-and-liturgy/. Another extended site is: https://www.globalministries.org/special_days_wcs_world_communion_sunday_ideas Call to Worship  (using the resources of your congregation, invite different […]

September 30,  2018                Pentecost 19 Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22      Psalm 124 James 5:13-20        Mark 9:38-50 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 124) One:  Blessed be the Lord! Many:  The Lord is on our side, and we rejoice! One:  Our help is in the name of the Lord — Many:  the same Lord who made heaven and earth! One:   […]

September 23, 2018                Pentecost 18 Proverbs 31:10-31   Psalm 1 James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a  Mark 9:30-37   Call to Worship One:  Happy are those whose delight is in the law of the Lord! Many:  We come to focus on God’s law and God’s love. One:  Today, we’re like trees planted by streams of water, Many:  yielding our […]

September 16, 2018          Pentecost 17 Proverbs 1:20-33  Psalm 19  James 3:1-12   Mark 8:27-38 Call to Worship (one possibility; use a music video of Hayden’s “The Heavens are Telling”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pa1KZwijpM or  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTYJm5Ae0Xo) Or: One:  The heavens are telling the glory of God! Many:   Even the skies proclaim God’s creative labor! One:  Gathered in this place, Many:  we come to […]

September 9, 2018                Pentecost 16 Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23  Psalm 125 James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17  Mark 7:24-37   Call to Worship One: Here!  Now!  We want to be filled with Christ’s healing love. Many: Hearing lessons of compassion, we’re filled with strength and inspiration. One:  Rejoice!  As people of faith, we’re together, eager to act out our faith. Many: […]

September 2, 2018                Pentecost 15   Song of Solomon 2:8-13  Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9   James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23    Call to Worship   (adapted from James 1) One:   Gathered in this holy moment, we come, eager to listen and act. Many:  Here in this safe space, we are slow to speak and slow to anger. One:   As God’s own beloved ones, […]