February 3, 2019 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany 4C Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13e Luke 4:21-30 Beginning with the week of March 10th (Lent 1) you will be able to receive the lectionary resource directly in your in-box! This means you won’t have to wait for it to be […]
Read moreJanuary 27, 2019 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany 3C Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Call to Worship (from I Corinthians 12) One: Welcome to this time of celebration!Many: We’ve come together, eager to strengthen our bonds in one body.One: Remembering the beauty of many members joined into one whole, […]
Read moreDecember 23, 2018 Center for Faith and Giving worship resources, Advent 4Micah 5:2-5a Psalm 80:1-7 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) The fourth Sunday of December, Advent IV, means our journey of preparation is nearly complete. We continue linking the call to worship, opening prayer and lighting the fourth candle of the Advent wreath, the candle of […]
Read moreDecember 16, 2018 Center for Faith and Giving worship resources, Advent 3 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 The third Sunday of December, Advent III, brings us half-way through our four Sundays of “preparation” for the coming of the Christ. A connection to earlier years, when Advent was a season of fasting […]
Read moreDecember 9, 2018 Center for Faith and Giving Worship Resources Advent 2 December 9, 2018 Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 1:68-79 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 This second Sunday of December is the second Sunday of the season of Advent – four Sundays of “preparation” for the coming of the Christ. Many traditions have built up in the […]
Read moreAdvent I December 2, 2018 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 This first Sunday of December is also the first Sunday of the season of Advent – four Sundays of “preparation” for the coming of the Christ. Many traditions have built up in the church in the last 75 years, including observance […]
Read moreNovember 25, 2018 Center for Faith and Giving worship resources Christ the King Sunday 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Psalm 132:1-12,(13-18) John 18:33-37 Revelation 1:4b-8 For those who follow the church calendar, this is the last Sunday of the church year. It’s the last Sunday when the liturgical color is green. […]
Read morePentecost 26 November 18, 2018 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Psalm 16 Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25 Mark 13:1-8 Call to Worship (from Psalm 16) One: In God’s presence there is full joy! Many: Gathered here, our hearts are glad, and our souls rejoice! One: As we come to worship, we’re drawn to a holy path for life. […]
Read morePentecost 25 November 11, 2018 Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Psalm 127 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 Call to Worship (adapted from Ps. 127, The Message) One: We come to give thanks to God! Many: As God’s people, we know if God doesn’t build the house, One: the builders only build shacks. Many: If God doesn’t guard the city, One: the night […]
Read morePentecost 24/ All Saints Sunday November 4, 2018 Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 Call to Worship (from Revelation 21:1-6a) One: Look! There is a new heaven and a new earth! Many: We’re looking, but it’s tough to see. One: God’s home willbe among us! Many: We eagerly anticipate that realm. One: God will […]
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