Category: Lectionary Based Worship Resources

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 […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +2 Genesis 12:1-9Psalm 33:1-12 Romans 4:13-25Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 33) One: Rejoice in the Lord!          We’ve come to praise the Lord, singing a new song. (If you can learn this ahead, use Chalice Praise #81, “Your Love, O God,” as a congregational “new song” […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +1 Genesis 1:1 – 2:4aPsalm 82 Corinthians 13:11-13Matthew 28:16-20 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 8) One: Gathered to worship God, Creator of the stars and all of life,Many: we lift our hands and hearts to praise God, whose glory           is greater than all the […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost! Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 John 20:19-23 Call to Worship One:  We’re gathered to celebrate Pentecost JOY,         grateful God still pours out the Spirit on all flesh!Many:  We celebrate, for our sons and our daughters shall prophesy!One:  Some will see visions, and others, dream dreams.Many:  In […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving 7th Sunday of Easter Acts 1:6-14Psalm 68:1-10, 32-351 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11John 17:1-11 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 68) One:  Today we sing out the words of the Psalmist:Many:  Awesome is God who gives power and strength to people.One:  Blessed be God!  Let’s tell the story!Many: […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving 6th Sunday of EasterActs 17:22-31Psalm 66:8-201 Peter 3:13-22John 14:15-21 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 66) One:  Come and hear! I will tell you what God has done.Many:  God has listened, and heard our prayers!One:  We rejoice, for God’s steadfast love lifts us up.Many: Even when we’ve […]