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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,                   […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany C2 Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-101 Corinthians 12:1-11John 2:1-11                 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 36) Leader:  The steadfast love of God (“hesed”) rises up to the heavens!People: God’s faithfulness is abundant, like the clouds on a rainy day!Leader:  We all can find refuge, like chicks beneath […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving First Sunday after EpiphanyBaptism of Jesus Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Call to Worship (from Isaiah 43) One: Welcome to this time of worship, where we share Good News! Many:  Gathered for worship we affirm:            God has called us by name.                  We belong […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany SundaySecond Sunday after Christmas Jeremiah 31:7-14  Psalm 147:12-20  Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:(1-9), 10-18 These resources are written to focus on Epiphany, which is January 6.  In many Latin communities, Epiphany is celebrated as a time of gift-giving (more than Dec. 25), calling to mind the visit […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving First Sunday after Christmas 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2:41-52 In some congregations this Sunday’s worship focuses on singing Christmas carols and telling the stories behind them.  With a variety of voices, a story could be told, then a carol sung, allowing many […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Advent IV Micah 5:2-5a  Psalm 80:1-7 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) Traditionally, this is the day the final purple or blue candle is lit on the Advent wreath. Call to Worship  (in response to Micah 5:2-5a) One:  We’re SO close!  We eagerly wait for the birth of one             who will stand […]