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Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Lent IV Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 32 2 Corinthians 5:16-21  Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Call to Worship  (from Psalm 32) One:  We gather to rejoice in God’s forgiving love,Many: for holy and steadfast love surrounds us!One:  We offer our morning worship to the Holy One,Many:  who is a hiding […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Lent III Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 63:1-8) One:  We’ve come to offer our praise to God, whose steadfast love is            better than life.Many:  Let our voices bless the Lord our God!One:  God is our help.Many:  God […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Call to Worship  (from Psalm 27) One:    We’re here, eager to give thanks to God, the stronghold of our lives.Many:  We come without fear!One:    Confident in God’s goodness, we lift our hearts and voices.Many:  […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Transfiguration SundayLast Sunday after Epiphany Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12 – 4:2 Luke 9:28-36, (37-43) This is the final Sunday following Epiphany, and the last Sunday before Lent begins. Traditionally this is called Transfiguration Sunday. All three synoptic gospels tell a story of Peter, James, […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +7 Genesis 45:3-11,15 Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 37) One:  Be still and know; wait patiently for God.Many:  All who wait for the Lord will enjoy rich blessings.One:  Today we focus our hearts and minds to […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +6 Jeremiah 17:5-10  Psalm 1 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17-26  Consider using this image. These are cabbage tree palms and other trees growing in the Finke River Gorge in Central Australia. This is desert country with trees growing beside the river bed whether there is water […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +5 Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13)Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15:1-11Luke 5:1-11 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 138) One:           We stand to give thanks to the Lord our God!  Why?Many:        Because God’s steadfast love endures forever.One:           The glory of the Lord is GREAT!Many:        Even when […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany 4C Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13Luke 4:21-30 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 71) Leader: In the midst of the challenges of our livesPeople:  we gather, turning to God, our refuge!Leader:  We ask God to rescue us from unjust and cruel situations.People:  We trust […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany 3C Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10Psalm 191 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 19) Leader:  We come together to worship the Lord, our God.People:  Today our voices are joined by the heavens, declaring God’s glory!Leader:  We recognize the law which comes from God,                   […]