July 22, 2018 Pentecost 9 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Psalm 89:20-37 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Call to Worship (adapted from Mark 6) One: When we’ve worked hard, Jesus says “Come and rest a while” Many: We’ve gathered on the Lord’s Day, stepping aside from our work-a-day world. One: Jesus offers compassion, Many: for we are […]
Read moreJuly 15, 2018 Pentecost 8 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Psalm 24 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 24, NRSV) One: The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it. Many: Created by God, we come to offer our praise! One: All who come to this holy place will receive blessing from […]
Read moreJuly 8, 2018, Pentecost 7 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 48 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 Call to Worship (from Psalm 48) One: Gathered here, we rejoice in God’s faithful love. Many: God’s fame reaches from one end of the earth to the other. One: People praise God from one end of the earth […]
Read moreJuly 1, 2018, Pentecost 6 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43 Call to Worship (from Ps. 130) One: Together, we wait for the Lord. Many: More than those who long for the morning to arrive, we wait! (pause) One: Out of the depths, we cry out: Many: May God give us steadfast […]
Read moreJune 24, 2018 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 Psalm 9:9-20,2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 (check Textweek.com for direct access to a variety of translations) Fifth Sunday after Pentecost :: Green :: Call to Worship One: The armies of Israel trembled at the name of Goliath of Gath Many: There is so much which […]
Read moreJune 17, 2018 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 Mark 4:26-34 (check Textweek.com for direct access to a variety of translations) Fourth Sunday after Pentecost :: Green :: This week brings the beginning of summer, and provides a change of pace in many congregations. If you’re focusing there, here’s a […]
Read moreJune 10, 2018 Sunday June 10, 2018 1 Samuel 8:4-20, Genesis 3:8-15, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Mark 3:20-35 (check Textweek.com for direct access to a variety of translations) Third Sunday after Pentecost :: Green :: Call to Worship (Responsive) (from 2 Corinthians 4:16ff) One: Today we’ve come to celebrate the ways God renews us, day by day. […]
Read moreSunday June 3, 2018 Year B, 1 Samuel 3:1-10, Deuteronomy 5:12-15, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, Mark 2:23-3:6 (check Textweek.com for direct access to a variety of translations) Second Sunday after Pentecost :: Green :: (For those using liturgical colors, we’re in green from now until Advent 1) Call to Worship (Responsive) One: Wecome together, eager […]
Read moreSunday May 27, 2018 Year B, Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17 (check Textweek.com for direct access to a variety of translations) First Sunday after Pentecost :: Green :: (for those using liturgical colors, we’re in green from now until Advent 1!) We welcome our new writer for these resources, the Rev. […]
Read moreSunday May 20, 2018 Year B, Pentecost Sunday Pentecost Special Offering Pentecost Sunday :: Red :: Acts 2:1–21 :: Psalm 104:24–34, 35b :: Romans 8:22–27 :: John 15:26–27, 16:4b–15 I want to thank my friend and colleague Rick Hamilton for providing this lectionary resource to the church via the Center for Faith and Giving. This is […]
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