Category: Worship

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +15Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 Romans 13:8-14Matthew 18:15-20 Given the focus in the following Call to Worship, consider using Chalice Praise #186“Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises,” to open worship or for your communion hymn. Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 149) L:  Praise the Lord!P:  With our voices and […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +14Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c Romans 12:9-21Matthew 16:21-28 (Consider singing “Praise Ye the Lord, Hallelujah!” as an opening, before or after this call to worship.) Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 105 from The Message) L:  Hallelujah! Let’s thank God, celebrating what the Lord has done.P:  We’ll […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +13Exodus 1:8 – 2:10Psalm 124 Romans 12:1-8Matthew 16:13-20 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 124) L:  Welcome to this time of worship, where we’ve come to     give thanks to God, who has been and is and will be     on our side!P:  When life is tough, God […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +12Genesis 45:1-15Psalm 133Romans 10:5-15Matthew 15:21-28 Call to Worship  (in response to Matthew 15) L:  As followers of Jesus, we remember challenging moments when     we had no other place to turn, like the Canaanite woman, and cry outP:  “Lord, have mercy on me!”L:  We come today – […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +11Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45bRomans 10:5-15Matthew 14:22-33 Call to Worship  (a response to Psalm 105) L:  Today we come to give thanks to the Lord.     We’ll lift our voices in songs of praise,        and seek the Lord’s presence as we worship.P:  We’ve come to remember […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +10Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 17:1-7, 15 Romans 9:1-5Matthew 14:13-21 Call to Worship  (inspired by Genesis 32) One: As people of faith, we sometimes claim our identity with those of scripture.Many:  In challenging times, we find ourselves wrestling with God, yearning for a blessing.One:  May this hour of worship open […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +9Genesis 29:15-28 Psalm 105:1-11, 45b Romans 8:26-39Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52  Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 105)    L:  I invite you to take a deep breath and then let it out (model this).     Now, begin to focus your heart and mind so together we can worship     the Lord […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +8Genesis 28:10-19a Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 Romans 8:12-25Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 139) L:  Friends, come!  Today we lift our hearts to praise God,      who knows each of us, and all of us. P:  God knows us, thru’ and thru’! L:  No matter where […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +7Genesis 25:19-34 Psalm 119:105-112 Romans 8:1-11Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Call to Worship  (in response to Romans 8:1-11) L:  Beloveds in Christ, as “set free” people, we come to offer our praise to God.P:  We’re gathered, yearning for the life and peace offered to us by God’s Spirit.L:  In this […]