Category: Lectionary

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Palm SundayPsalm 118:1-2, 19-29Matthew 21:1-11 Call to Worship   One: The Lord of parades be with you.Many: And also with you.One: People of God, open your hearts        to the One who comes with hope.Many: We’re eager to receive ALL the prophet from Nazareth brings us.One: Give thanks to God,         for […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent VEzekiel 37:1-1Psalm 130Romans 8:6-11John 11:1-45 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 130) L:  We’ve come to worship God, for whom we wait.P:  We rejoice because the Lord covers us with forgiveness.L:  More than those who watch for the morning, our souls wait for the Lord.P:  With God there is steadfast love!L:  With […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent IVA1 Samuel 16:1-13Psalm 23Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41 On this 4th Sunday in Lent there are a variety of ways to use images from the lectionary texts in worship. Consider singing Chalice Hymnal #78 or Chalice Hymnal #79 at the beginning of worship. Use a verse from Chalice Hymnal #558 […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent IIIAExodus 17:1-7Psalm 95Romans 5:1-11John 4:5-42 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 95) L:  The Psalmist invites us:  “Come, let us sing to the Lord!”P:  And we respond:  “Let us make a joyful noise to the rock                                      of our salvation!”L:  We come into God’s presence with thanksgiving, and            share our joyful songs of praise.P:  We come to […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent 2AGenesis 12:1-4aPsalm 121Romans 4:1-5, 13-17John 3:1-17 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 121)L:  Today and every day, the Lord is our keeper.P.  By day, the Lord is our shade. By night, the Lord is our shelter.L:  The One who keeps us will support us as we come in and […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent IGenesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32Romans 5:12-19Matthew 4:1-11 Lent includes 40 days. It began Ash Wednesday (February 18, 2026) and concludes with the Saturday before Easter (April 4, 2026). The 40 days do not include Sundays (thus the “First Sunday of Lent” and not “First Sunday in Lent”). The season offers opportunities for Christians to […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +6Exodus 24:12-18Psalm 2 or Psalm 992 Peter 1:16-21Matthew 17:1-9 “The Transfiguration is a foretaste of the glory of Resurrection, a revelation of Jesus’ divinity that has been hidden, yet is no less real. The Transfiguration does not erase Jesus’ humanity but demonstrates the union of full humanity and […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyIsaiah 58:1-9a, (9b-12)Psalm 112:1-9, (10)1 Corinthians 2:1-12, (13-16)Matthew 5:13-20 Call to Worship  (inspired by Isaiah 58)One:  Welcome to worship!           Here we seek to let our light break forth like the dawn.Many:  Here we come to call, trusting the Lord will answer.One:  Here we’re welcome to cry for help, believing […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +4Micah 6:1-8Psalm 151 Corinthians 1:18-31Matthew 5:1-12 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 15)One:  Giving thanks to God, we’re eager to act out our faith.Many:  We want to do what is right, and speak what is true.One:  Today we choose to walk blamelessly and do what is right.Many:  This day we will […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +3Isaiah 9:1-4Psalm 27:1, 4-91 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 27)One:  Come!  Let’s praise the Lord, who is our light and our salvation!Many:  Who is it we should fear when we know           the Lord is “the stronghold of our lives”?One:  We’re gathered to sing and make melody to the […]