Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +4 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 Mark 4:26-34 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 20)One: When troubles surround us, and challenges beset us,Many: we lift our voices to God.One: When we’re focused on the Lord, our God, we can stand uprightMany: […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving First Sunday after Pentecost(also called Trinity Sunday) Isaiah 6:1-8Psalm 29Romans 8:12-17John 3:1-17 Call to Worship (adapted from Ps. 29) Encourage the congregation to shout out the word “GLORY”! One: The Psalmist announces “God’s voice, powerful and majestic, shakes us!” Many: In this place, we join together […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Call to Worship L: The Spirit descends like a dove, bringing peace to unite the world.P: The Spirit comes like a breath, bringing life to renew the people of God.L: The Spirit spreads like fire, bringing energy […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 1) One: We’ve come to delight in the good gifts of God!Many: Gathered in this community, we learn and grow in God’s teaching.One: This is our time to meditate on […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter VIB Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Call to Worship Consider using Psalm 98 in the Chalice Hymnal Psalter (p. 750) for your call to worship with a soloist, the choir or the congregation singing this responsive line:“Sing a new song to the […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter V Acts 8:26-40Psalm 22:25-311 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Call to Worship (inspired by I John 4) One: Beloved, let us love one another. Many: But love is HARD!One: Yes, yet this is love: God sent Jesus for us.Many: Since God loved us so much, we seek to […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter IV Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 Call to Worship (inspired by John 10)One: Come! Let us worship God, who provides a shepherd for all the sheep.Many: We’re here to listen to the voice of One who cares for us and for all […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter 2B Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1 – 2:2 John 20:19-31 Call to Worship (inspired by John 20) If you have a soloist or choir, have them teach “Jesus, Stand Among Us” (CH 283) for a choral call to worship. OR L: Just after Jesus had been […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter Day Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 I Corinthians 15:1-11 John 20:1-18 Call to Worship (inspired by Acts 10)One: Alleluia! God anointed Jesus with the Spirit and with power.Many: Alleluia! God was with Jesus as he did good and healed many.One: Jesus was betrayed, put to death on a cross, and buried.Many: But […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Palm Sunday Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Mark 11:1-11 Call to Worship L: Humble and riding on a donkey,P: we greet this teacher.L: Acclaimed by crowds and caroled by children,P: we cheer this leader.L: moving from the peace of the countryside to the corridors of power,P: we salute this truth-teller.ALL: HOSANNA! Blessed is the one […]
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