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October 20, 2019

October 20, 2019 Proper 24 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Proper 24 Jeremiah 31:27-34  Psalm 119:97-104  2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5 Luke 18:1-8 Call to Worship   (from Jeremiah 31:31-34) One:  Here’s a promise!  God’s going to make a new covenant! Many:  A solemn promise will be written on our hearts! One:  […]

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March 3, 2019

March 3, 2019 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Transfiguration Sunday/Epiphany 8C Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12 – 4:2 Luke 9:28-36, (37-43) Would you like to receive these lectionary-based worship resources directly in your in your inbox each week?  Send your email address to bbarkhauer@disciples.org and put “lectionary” in the subject […]

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January 20, 2019

January 20, 2019 Center for Faith and Giving worship resources Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-101 Corinthians 12:1-11John 2:1-11 Call to Worship (from Psalm 36) One:Gathered to worship, we celebrate God’s love                     which extends to the heavens!Many:  How precious is that love!  How deep, how broad, how high!One:  God provides, for each and for all, the fountain of life.Many:  In God’s light, we […]

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Posted on January 8, 2019
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January 13, 2019

January 13, 2019 Center for Faith and Giving worship resources Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 The second Sunday of the year helps us focus on Jesus’ baptism. Call to Worship  One: As we come to worship God, rejoice!  God is creating and forming us Many: God is redeeming us, and calling us […]

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Posted on January 8, 2019
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January 6, 2019

January 6, 2019Center for Faith and Giving worship resources, Epiphany Epiphany                                                        January 6, 2019 Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:112 January 6 is Epiphany day, from a Greek word meaning “appearance” or “manifestation”. It’s a day we celebrate the Light of life shared with the world, as we tell the story of the Magi coming […]

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Posted on January 1, 2019
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December 30, 2018

December 30, 2018Center for Faith and Giving worship resources, Christmas 1 Christmas 1                                                              December 30, 2018 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalm 148  Colossians 3:12-17  Luke 2:41-52 Call to Worship   (from Psalm 148)   (consider giving rhythm instruments to aO small group – choir?  Children?–to play at the end of each line in this call)   One:  Praise the Lord!   Many: Praise the Lord from the […]

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Posted on December 28, 2018
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December 23, 2018

December 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 […]

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Non-Givers/Irregular Donors

Dear _____________ Believe it or not, there is more to (Name of church) than just what you see on Sunday morning! (List several mission/ministry activities, including at least one that happens on your property between Sundays.) All of these things are planned and prepared by leadership and staff who are deeply committed to our becoming […]

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Posted on April 19, 2017
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