Category: Lectionary

November 19, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +25 Judges 4:1-7  Psalm 123  1 Thessalonians 5:1-11Matthew 25:14-30 Call to Worship  (inspired by 1 Thessalonians) Leader:  Friends, let’s take a deep breath in as we come to worship God!              (model a deep breath, or two!)People:  The Spirit of God, the breath of God, binds us […]

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November 12, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +24 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 78) Leader:  Today we come to worship God!People:  Yes, to worship, and to claim our willingness to share the story               of our faith with the next generation.Leader:  Faith continues […]

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November 5, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +23 Joshua 3:7-17 Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 I Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12      Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 107) Leader:  This is the day, now is the time.              We’re in the right place to give thanks to the Lord!                                 People:  We want to give thanks because the […]

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October 29, 2023 (Proper +22)

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +22Also All Saints Sunday Deuteronomy 34:1-12  Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17  1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Consider singing “O God, our Help in Ages Past” as an opening hymn, which uses some language from Psalm 90Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 90) Leader:  Today, look! This is the […]

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October 29 (All Saints Focus)

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving       All Saints Sunday       (additional resources, focused on All Saints) Deuteronomy 34:1-12  Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17  1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Sing “For All the Saints” or “Give Thanks for Life” as an opening hymn.   Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 90) Leader:  Gathered in this space, we’re […]

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October 22, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +21 Exodus 33:12-23  Psalm 99  1 Thessalonians 1:1-10Matthew 22:15-22 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 99 The Message vocabulary) Leader:  This is our day, this is our time, to celebrate God.People:  We’ve gathered to honor the Lord, strong and mighty!Leader:  God’s love for justice both blesses […]

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October 15, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +20 Exodus 32:1-14  Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23  Philippians 4:1-9Matthew 22:1-14 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 106) Leader:  People of God, come!  Let’s tell of God’s mighty works.People:  We’ve come to give thanks to the Lord whose steadfast love                 endures forever!Leader:  We know everyone has sinned; we’ve […]

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October 8, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +19 Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20  Psalm 19  Philippians 3:4b-14Matthew 21:33-46 Consider using Hayden’s “The Heavens are Telling” in this service. Here is one possibility:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXdSJwSpAi0 Call to Worship  (adapted from Ps. 119)One:  The heavens are telling the glory of God!Many:  In the beauty of nature, the wonders […]

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October 1, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost + 18 World Communion Sunday Exodus 17:1-7  Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16  Philippians 2:1-13Matthew 21:23-32 World Communion Sunday, begun 90 years ago in Pittsburgh, PA, offers Christians an opportunity to be “at one” around the Table with sisters and brothers throughout the world.  Many of the following resources […]

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September 17. 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +16 Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 Consider using the traditional “Dayenu” from the Jewish Seder, and add verses or lines as works for you.  Check the explanation for this here:https://www.haggadot.com/clip/dayenu-english-hebrew-and-transliterationor hear it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p1pabOX3fc Call to Worship  (inspired by Exodus 14)One:  We’ve come together, […]

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