Category: Lectionary

January 27, 2019 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany 3C Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Call to Worship  (from I Corinthians 12) One:  Welcome to this time of celebration!Many:   We’ve come together, eager to strengthen our bonds in one body.One:  Remembering the beauty of many members joined into one whole,  […]

December 16, 2018 Center for Faith and Giving worship resources, Advent 3 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18   The third Sunday of December, Advent III, brings us half-way through our four Sundays of “preparation” for the coming of the Christ. A connection to earlier years, when Advent was a season of fasting […]

December 9, 2018 Center for Faith and Giving Worship Resources Advent 2 December 9, 2018 Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 1:68-79 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 This second Sunday of December is the second Sunday of the season of Advent – four Sundays of “preparation” for the coming of the Christ. Many traditions have built up in the […]

Advent I December 2, 2018 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 This first Sunday of December is also the first Sunday of the season of Advent – four Sundays of “preparation” for the coming of the Christ. Many traditions have built up in the church in the last 75 years, including observance […]

November 25, 2018 Center for Faith and Giving  worship resources              Christ the King Sunday 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Psalm 132:1-12,(13-18) John 18:33-37 Revelation 1:4b-8 For those who follow the church calendar, this is the last Sunday of the church year.  It’s the last Sunday when the liturgical color is green. […]

Pentecost 26 November 18, 2018 1 Samuel 1:4-20  Psalm 16 Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25 Mark 13:1-8 Call to Worship (from Psalm 16) One:  In God’s presence there is full joy! Many:  Gathered here, our hearts are glad, and our souls rejoice! One:  As we come to worship, we’re drawn to a holy path for life. […]

Pentecost 25 November 11, 2018 Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Psalm 127 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 Call to Worship (adapted from Ps. 127, The Message) One:  We come to give thanks to God! Many:  As God’s people, we know if God doesn’t build the house, One:     the builders only build shacks. Many:  If God doesn’t guard the city, One:     the night […]

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:  […]