Category: Worship Resources

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent IIIAExodus 17:1-7Psalm 95Romans 5:1-11John 4:5-42 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 95) L:  The Psalmist invites us:  “Come, let us sing to the Lord!”P:  And we respond:  “Let us make a joyful noise to the rock                                      of our salvation!”L:  We come into God’s presence with thanksgiving, and            share our joyful songs of praise.P:  We come to […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent 2AGenesis 12:1-4aPsalm 121Romans 4:1-5, 13-17John 3:1-17 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 121)L:  Today and every day, the Lord is our keeper.P.  By day, the Lord is our shade. By night, the Lord is our shelter.L:  The One who keeps us will support us as we come in and […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent IGenesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32Romans 5:12-19Matthew 4:1-11 Lent includes 40 days. It began Ash Wednesday (February 18, 2026) and concludes with the Saturday before Easter (April 4, 2026). The 40 days do not include Sundays (thus the “First Sunday of Lent” and not “First Sunday in Lent”). The season offers opportunities for Christians to […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +6Exodus 24:12-18Psalm 2 or Psalm 992 Peter 1:16-21Matthew 17:1-9 “The Transfiguration is a foretaste of the glory of Resurrection, a revelation of Jesus’ divinity that has been hidden, yet is no less real. The Transfiguration does not erase Jesus’ humanity but demonstrates the union of full humanity and […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyIsaiah 58:1-9a, (9b-12)Psalm 112:1-9, (10)1 Corinthians 2:1-12, (13-16)Matthew 5:13-20 Call to Worship  (inspired by Isaiah 58)One:  Welcome to worship!           Here we seek to let our light break forth like the dawn.Many:  Here we come to call, trusting the Lord will answer.One:  Here we’re welcome to cry for help, believing […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +4Micah 6:1-8Psalm 151 Corinthians 1:18-31Matthew 5:1-12 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 15)One:  Giving thanks to God, we’re eager to act out our faith.Many:  We want to do what is right, and speak what is true.One:  Today we choose to walk blamelessly and do what is right.Many:  This day we will […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +3Isaiah 9:1-4Psalm 27:1, 4-91 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 27)One:  Come!  Let’s praise the Lord, who is our light and our salvation!Many:  Who is it we should fear when we know           the Lord is “the stronghold of our lives”?One:  We’re gathered to sing and make melody to the […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +2Isaiah 49:1-7Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9John 1:29-42 Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps. 40 and the Epiphany theme of light)One:  Gathered for worship, we rejoice,           for God lifts us up from life’s mud and mire.Many:  We’re here to say and sing and even shout our praise!One:  God gives us a new song […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Baptism of JesusIsaiah 42:1-9Psalm 29Acts 10:34-43Matthew 3:13-17 Note: These resources were originally posted for January 8, 2023. If you’re going to focus on baptism today, consider which Chalice Hymnal hymns you might use throughout the service (specifically, check out #363-378). Consider asking some of your oldest members […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +1Isaiah 42:1-9Psalm 29Acts 10:34-43Matthew 3:13-17 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 29)One:  This is our time to sing of God’s glory and strength.Many:  We’re eager to worship the Lord whose voice is full of majesty.One:  The Lord’s voice flashes, like summer lightning,Many:  and resounds like vigorous wind.One:  May our Lord give strength […]