Worship Resources Pentecost XII 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 Call to Worship (from Psalm 130) One: Filled with hope, we come to worship God!Many: We’re actively waiting, eager for God’s word.One: Come! With the Lord, there is steadfast love.Many: God holds the power to redeem each […]
Read moreWorship Resources for Pentecost XI 2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:13a Psalm 51:1-12 Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35 Call to Worship (from Psalm 51) One: We come to worship God, the Merciful.Many: Grateful, we stand steadfast, knowing God washes us thoroughly.One: We come to worship God, the Creator.Many: In joy, we claim the One who gives us […]
Read moreWorship Resources for Pentecost X 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Psalm 14 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 Call to Worship (from Ephesians 3) One: Rejoice! For Christ dwells in our hearts!Many: We’re rooted and grounded in love,One: and we’re strengthened with power in God’s Spirit.Many: So we open our hearts to be filled with the fullness of God.One: […]
Read moreWorship Resources for Pentecost IX 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Psalm 89:20-37 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Call to Worship (from Ephesians 2) One: We gather, eager to worship the God who brings us together.Many: We once were strangers to God’s covenant.One: Remember: once we had no hope.Many: Yet now, in Christ, we’re brought together.One: Here, there’s […]
Read moreWorship Resources for Pentecost VIII 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Psalm 24 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 Call to Worship One: Friends, we’re here to seek God! The Lord of hosts is in this house!Many: We’ve come, like King David, to worship God with all our might.One: Let us dance our joy! (dance a step or two, […]
Read moreJuly 4, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost VII 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Psalm 48 2 Corinthians 12:2-10Mark 6:1-13 Call to Worship (adapted from The Message, Ps. 48)One: When people of faith gather, we ponder God’s love-in-action.Many: Even speaking God’s name evokes “Hallelujahs”.One: Hallelujah! God does what God declares,Many: and we are glad! Praise the Lord!One: This is […]
Read moreJune 27, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost VI 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 8:7-15Mark 5:21-43 Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 130)One: This day, we come to pray to the Lord our God!Many: Forgiveness comes from our God, so we waitOne: — our souls WAIT–Many: for in God’s word, we […]
Read moreJune 20, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost V 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 Psalm 9:9-20 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 Call to Worship (from Psalm 9)One: Who is the stronghold for the oppressed?Many: The Lord! Strong and mighty in the face of trouble!One: So we put our trust in God,Many: calling out God’s name, One: walking by faith,Many: we […]
Read moreJune 13, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost IV 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 Mark 4:26-34 Call to Worship (a contemporary re-wording of some of Psalm 20)One: Come on! Let’s celebrate, knowing the Lord will answer us when we call.Many: When we’re in trouble, we can gain help as we call […]
Read moreJune 6, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost III Genesis 3:8-15Psalm 138 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35 Call to Worship (from Psalm 138)One: Come! Let us praise the Lord our God!Many: Whole-heartedly, we thank God for steadfast love and faithfulness.One: God answers our calls, and increases our strengthMany: Great is God’s glory!One: God’s steadfast love endures forever.Many: So come! We’re gathered […]
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