WORSHIP MATERIALS From the Center for Faith and Giving August 23, 2020 Lectionary Readings Exodus 1:8-2:10 Psalm 124 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 Call to Worship (based on Ps. 124) Leader: Let us remember, when the world turns against us… People: The Lord is on our side. Leader: When isolation and grief threaten to swallow […]
Read moreWORSHIP MATERIALS August 16, 2020 Lectionary Readings Genesis 45:1-15 Psalm 133 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 133) Leader: When our world is torn apart by partisan politics, we remember… People: How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! Leader: When skin color […]
Read moreWORSHIP MATERIALS From the Center for Faith and Giving August 9, 2020 Lectionary Readings Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-23 Call to Worship (Based on Psalm 105) Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, call on God’s name. People: Make known God’s deeds among the peoples. Leader: Sing praises to […]
Read moreWORSHIP MATERIALS August 2, 2020 Lectionary Readings Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm 17:1-7, 15 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21 Call to Worship (based on Psalm 17) Leader: Hear us, O Lord; give ear to our prayers. People: From yo,u let our vindication come. Leader: You will find no wickedness in us. People: Our steps have held fast […]
Read moreCenter for Faith and Giving Lectionary Worship Resources July 12, 2020 Lectionary Readings Genesis 25:19-34 Psalm 119-105-112 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Call to Worship (based on Psalm 119) Leader: God, your word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. People: Show us the way, O God. Leader: […]
Read moreCenter for Faith and Giving Lectionary Worship Materials July 19, 2020 Lectionary Readings Gen. 28:10-19a Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Call to Worship (based on Psalm 139) Leader: O Lord, you search us and know us. People: Know my heart, O Lord. Leader: You discern our thoughts from far away. […]
Read moreCenter for Faith and Giving Lectionary Worship Resources July 26, 2020 Lectionary Readings Genesis 29:15-28 Psalm 105:1-11, 45b Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Call to Worship (based on Psalm 105) Leader: Give thanks to the Lord! Call on God’s name! People: Sing praises to God! Tell of God’s wonderful works! Leader: Seek the […]
Read moreWORSHIP MATERIALS July 5, 2020 Lectionary Readings Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Psalm 45:10-17 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Call to Worship (based on Romans 7) Leader: Help us, Lord! We do the things we don’t want to do. People: And we don’t do the things we know we should do. Leader: We are enslaved by […]
Read moreWORSHIP MATERIALS June 28, 2020 Lectionary Readings Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42 Call to Worship (Based on Psalm 13) Leader: Our world compels us to cry out to God. People: How long, O Lord? How long? Leader: How long must we feel abandoned, forgotten, alone? People: Consider us, God! Give light to […]
Read moreWORSHIP MATERIALS June 21, 2020 Lectionary Readings Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39 Call to Worship (based on Psalm 86) Leader: Incline your ear to us, O God. People: Be gracious to us, O Lord. Leader: Gladden the souls of your servants. People: You are a good and forgiving God. Leader: In […]
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