Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Lent includes 40 days, beginning with Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2023) and concluding with the Saturday before Easter (April 8, 2023). The 40 days do not include Sundays (thus the “Second Sunday of Lent” and not “Second […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving First Sunday of Lent Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Lent includes 40 days, beginning with Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2023) and concluding with the Saturday before Easter (April 8, 2023). The 40 days do not include Sundays (thus the “First Sunday of Lent” and not “First […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration Sunday(last Sunday before Lent) Call to Worship (inspired by Ps 99) Leader: Come! Let’s worship the Lord our God!People: God’s name is mighty! Leader: God establishes equity.People: So we come to praise God, who is lifted up over all peoples.Leader: Remember! God both avenges wrong-doing, and forgives.People: We […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving New for 2023 “Because of YOU, Our Church Changes Lives”, annual campaign and stewardship materials are now available through our partners at the United Church of Christ. Visit www.uccresources.com/generosity for more information. These materials have been jointly produced between the Center for Faith and Giving and the United Church of Christ. […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving New for 2023 “Because of YOU, Our Church Changes Lives”, annual campaign and stewardship materials are now available through our partners at the United Church of Christ. Visit www.uccresources.com/generosity for more information. These materials have been jointly produced between the Center for Faith and Giving and the […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 15) One: Gathered to worship the Lord our God, let’s celebrateMany: those who walk blamelessly and do what is right.One: United in our desire to love one another, let’s claimMany: we do […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9John 1:29-42 Call to Worship (inspired by Ps. 40) One: Gathered for worship, we rejoice! God lifts us up from mud and mire.Many: We’re here to say and sing and shout our praise!One: God gives us a new song to sing. Let your […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Third Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 Call to Worship One: As we come together to worship God, we rememberMany: “the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light,One: and for those who sat in the shadow of death, light […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Baptism of Jesus Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17 If you’re going to focus on baptism today, consider which CH hymns you might use throughout the service (check out #363-378) Consider asking some of your oldest members to share a remembrance from their baptisms. Perhaps ask someone […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany Sunday Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20 Ephesians 1:3-14John 1:(1-9), 10-18 Call to Worship One: Remembering the light of the star which called the magi,Many: we gather to give thanks to God,One: for God will turn our mourning into joy!Many: God will comfort us, and give us gladness for sorrow.One: We can […]
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