April 18, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter III/Earth Sunday Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 Call to Worship One: Peace be with you!Many: It’s Jesus’ blessing for his followers…including US!One: Peace be with you.Many: Jesus continues to startle us, calling us to be witnesses.One: Peace be with you! Many: We receive the gift of […]
Read moreApril 11, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter II Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1 – 2:2 John 20:19-31 Call to Worship (inspired by John 20:26)One: Welcome to this hour of worship, one week after our Easter celebration!Many: Tho’ the flowers have faded and the balloons are deflated, we’re here to rejoice, for Christ is […]
Read moreApril 4, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving EASTER DAY Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 I Corinthians 15:1-11 John 20:1-18 This high festival day should be celebrated with light, white paraments, and as many symbols of LIFE as you can muster. Call to Worship (before or after the opening hymn, invite the congregation […]
Read moreMarch 28, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent VIPalm Sunday Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16 Remember to add a fifth candle to your worship visuals, if you’re adding one each week. These resources focus on Palm Sunday (not Passion Sunday). Some visuals available for free use can be found here: https://blueeyedennis.tumblr.com/post/114593340967/image-1-image-2- image-3-image-4-by-giotto-image-5, and […]
Read moreMarch 21, 2021Lent V Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-12 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 Remember to add a fifth candle if you’re growing the light before Maundy Thursday or Service of the Shadows. Call to Worship (from Psalm 51) From all the varied places of our lives, we come to […]
Read moreMarch 14, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent IV Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 Remember to add a fourth candle to your worship visuals, if you’re adding one each week. Call to Worship (1 voice, from Ephesians 2) Good News! God, who loves each, and ALL, saves everyone by […]
Read moreFebruary 28, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent II Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22:23-31 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 For the 6 Sundays of Lent (including Palm Sunday), the call to worship will be offered in 1 voice. Also, each worship leader will be invited to light 1 additional candle each Sunday (so […]
Read moreFebruary 21, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent I Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-10!1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 For the 6 Sundays of Lent (including Palm Sunday), the call to worship will be offered in 1 voice. Also, each worship leader will be invited to light 1 additional candle each Sunday (so ending […]
Read moreFebruary 14, 2021 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Transfiguration 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 50) One: Today, God shines forth! Many: Our God comes and will not keep silent! One: “Gather, you faithful ones. You’re my covenant partners!” Many: We’ve […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving February 7, 2021 Epiphany 5 Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Call to Worship (from Isaiah 40) One: We’re waiting! Actively waiting for the Lord! Many: Our strength renewed, no longer weary and faint! One: For our God does not faint or […]
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