Category: Lectionary Based Worship Resources

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 […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +6Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Psalm 45:10-17 Romans 7:15-25aMatthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Call to Worship  (in response to Mt. 28-30) L:  Gathered to worship God, some are joy-filled, some are weary.P:  All of us look to the wisdom of Jesus.L:  It’s Jesus who invites all to experience rest which comes […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +5 Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 Romans 6:12-23Matthew 10:40-42 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 13) L:  In the good times and in the challenging times,P:  we turn to God to share our lives.L:  We can question.P:  We can complain.All:  We can celebrate!L:   For we trust in God’s […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +4Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10 Romans 6:1b-11Matthew 10:24-39 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 86, “The Message”) One: Rejoice!  There’s no one quite like the Lord.  None can compare!Many:  We come to worship God, who is bighearted to all who ask for help.One:  We’re here to praise the One […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +3 Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35 – 10:8 Call to Worship  (in response to Romans 5) One:  Good News!  We gather to worship God, through whom we have peace         because of Jesus Christ.Many:  Even when we’re suffering, we recognize that suffering produces            endurance, and […]