Category: Lectionary

June 25, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Proper 7A, Pentecost +4 Genesis 21:8-21  Psalm 86:1-10  Romans 6:1b-11Matthew 10:24-39 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 86, “The Message”)One: Rejoice!  There’s no one quite like the Lord.  None can compare!Many:  We come to worship God, who is bighearted to all who ask for help.One:  We’re here […]

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July 2, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Proper 8A   Pentecost +5 Genesis 22:1-14   Psalm 13  Romans 6:12-23Matthew 10:40-42 Call to Worship  (inspired by Matthew 10:40-42)One: Welcome to all gathered, and on line, as we come to worship God.Many:  With our words and our actions, we extend greetings to all.One:  Prophets, Righteous, old and young,                  […]

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June 18. 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +3, Proper 6A Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7)  Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19  Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35 – 10:8, (9-23) Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps. 116)One:  Welcome!  Welcome to  __________ Church, where we love the Lord,            and join the Psalmist as we call upon our God as long as we […]

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June 11, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +2 (Proper 5a) Genesis 12:1-9  Psalm 33:1-12  Romans 4:13-25 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 33) One:  With morning voices and open hearts,           we come to rejoice in the Lord!Many:  Because God’s steadfast love fills the earth,One:  because by God’s word            the heavens, […]

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June 4, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +1 Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a  Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 8) One:  Gathered to worship the Creator of the stars and all of life,Many: we lift our hands and hearts to praise God, whose glory              is greater than all […]

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May 28, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost Day Acts 2:1-21  Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13  John 20:19-23 Call to Worship One:  Pentecost JOY, when God pours out the Spirit on all flesh!Many:  Our sons and our daughters shall prophesy.One:  Some will see visions, and others, dream dreams.Many:  In that day, all who call […]

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May 21, 2023

Center for Faith and GivingWorship ResourcesSeventh Sunday of Easter Acts 1:6-14 Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11 Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 68)                              One:  Sing to God!  Sing praises to the Lord!Many:  We’ll raise our voices to worship the Lord our GodOne: for this Holy One gives power and strength to […]

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May 14, 2023

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Sixth Sunday of Easter  Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20  1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 66)      if you have someone who could sing these responses from         “How Firm a Foundation” CH#618, try this:One:  From work and school, from travel and home,           from exhaustion and enthusiasm, we come to […]

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May 7, 2023

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Fifth Sunday of Easter  Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 31)One:  May the face of the Lord shine on us and on all creation.Many: We gather to give thanks for God’s steadfast love.One:  With one voice, we offer our gratitude […]

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April 30, 2023

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Fourth Sunday of Easter  Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 Call to Worship         (if you have someone who could teach and lead the choral response,         use CH p. 734, with response 2, and the whole of Psalm 23 for the         call to worship)OR One:  We’re gathered to catch our breath, […]

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