Category: Worship

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 […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Advent III Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 This is the third Sunday of Advent, marking the half-way point between Advent 1 and Christmas.  Traditionally this is the day the pink candle is lit on the Advent wreath.  When Advent was a penitential season, this […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Advent II Malachi 3:1-4Psalm 126 Philippians 1:3-11Luke 3:1-6 This is the second Sunday of Advent. If you’re lighting an Advent wreath, light the second purple candle. Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 126) One: Welcome to this time of worship, for the Lord has done great things          […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Advent I Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13Luke 21:25-36 This is the first Sunday of the 4 week season of Advent. If you are lighting an Advent wreath, light the first purple candle today. Call to Worship  One:  Happy New Year!          I’m not kidding.  Today begins a new […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +27Thanksgiving Sunday 2 Samuel 23:1-7  Psalm 132: 1-12 Revelation 1:4b-8John 18:33-37 Call to Worship  (from Revelation 1) One:  Grace to you and peace,             from the One who is, who was and who is to come.Many:  Grace to you, from Jesus Christ.One:  To the One who loves […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +26 1 Samuel 1:4-20   Psalm 113 Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25Mark 13:1-8 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 113)One:  We’ve come to worship the Lord, our God.Many:  Blessed is the name of the Lord, now and forever!One:  Who is like the Lord?Many:  God raises the poor from […]