Category: Lectionary

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +7 Hosea 1:2-10    Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) Luke 11:1-13 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 85) One: In the heat of summer we gather, seeking to be restored by God           to our full humanity.Many:  May God revive us, so we might rejoice in each day of life.One:  Today […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +5 Amos 7:7-17   Psalm 82  Colossians 1:1-14Luke 10:25-37 Call to Worship   One:  We’ve come together to worship the Lord, our God,Many:  Today we celebrate the gift of God’s Spirit,             inspiring God’s people here and around the world.One:  As followers of Jesus, the Christ, we’re eager to grow!Many:  We’re here to grow […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +4 2 Kings 5:1-14  Psalm 30  Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 30)One:  Let’s lift our voices to sing praises to the Lord!Many:  With grateful hearts, we give thanks to the Holy One.One:  Weeping may linger for the night,Many: but joy comes with the […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +3 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Luke 9:51-60 Call to Worship (in response to Psalm 77) L:  Come!  Let’s call to mind the deeds of the Lord.P:  We’ll remember God’s wonders of the past,      and look to God’s wonders all around us today.L:  God redeemed the descendants […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Second Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 19:1-15a  Psalm 42  Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 Call to Worship  (in response to Galatians 3:23-29) Leader:  Come!  Let’s celebrate our connection to God, through Jesus, the Christ.People:  Yes!  We are all children of God!  This is our truth.Leader:  As many as have been baptized into Christ have been […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +1 Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8  Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Call to Worship (adapted from Ps. 8)One:  We gather to worship the God of all creation.Many:  It’s God who has made humans and cares for each one.One:  God crowns humans with glory and honor.Many:  How amazing is God’s name in all the […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost Acts 2:1-21  Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Romans 8:14-17   John 14:8-17, (25-27) On this Pentecost day, consider providing red streamers for each worship participant, fans with crepe paper streamers, like flames, rising round the sanctuary, a birthday cake (to share at Children’s Moment or after worship), or Ann Weems’ […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter VII Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 97 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 John 17:20-26 Call to Worship  (adapted from Ps. 97)One:  Today we rejoice, for the Lord brings justice!Many:  Everyone can see God’s glory.One: Together we can love God and resist evil.Many: May God protect and strengthen us, and all God’s people.One:  We […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter 6C Acts 16:9-15 Psalm 67  Revelation 21:10, 22 – 22:5 John 14:23-29  Call to Worship  (Inspired by Psalm 67)One:  On this first day of the week, we’ve come to praise God.Many:  Joyfully we celebrate,            grateful because God continues to be gracious to us,                                    and show God’s saving power to all nations.One:  God […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter 5C Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 148) One:  We’re here to praise God!Many:  Yes!  Praise the Lord!One:  God’s glory is above all creation,Many:  God’s faithful actions sustain us all.One:  From the pew and from the chancel, let us praise the Lord our God.Many (sung): “Praise Ye […]