WORSHIP MATERIALS June 14, 2020 Lectionary Readings Genesis 18:1-15 (21:1-7) Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23) Call to Worship Leader: Our world is not what we hoped it would be. People: But we boast in our sufferings… Leader: It feels like we have been in quarantine for years. People: …because suffering produces endurance… […]
Read moreLECTIONARY WORSHIP MATERIALS Center for Faith and Giving June 7, 2020 The Texts Genesis 1:1-2:4a Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Call to Worship (based on Psalm 8) Leader: O Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! People: You have set your glory in the heavens. Leader: Who are […]
Read moreMay 31, 2020 Pentecost Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 John 20:19-23 Whether you are worshiping via social media, or in person, invite folks to wear red, blow up a red balloon, create a wind sock or light candles to mark the celebration of […]
Read moreMay 24, 2020 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter 7A Acts 1:6-14 Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 68) One: Sing praises to God! Many: Let’s lift up a song to the One whose name is the Lord. One: We’ve gathered to […]
Read moreMay 17, 2020 Easter 6A Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 Call to Worship (inspired by John 14) (adapted from http://www.bruceprewer.com/DocA/33EAST6.htm) One: Because of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, we gather to declare: Many: we are never alone! The Counselor, the Spirit of […]
Read moreMay 10, 2020 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter 5A Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 (if you can show this video, use it ahead of the call to worship, or later in the service to give an expanded sense to the John 14 scripture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjq5zH_rmWY) Call […]
Read moreMay 3, 2020 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter 4A Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 (consider opening worship with a solo voice singing “God is my Shepherd”, CH 79) Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 23, inspired by Joan Stott) One: In trust, we gather to worship […]
Read moreApril 26, 2020 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 116) One: Come! Let’s share our love for God, who hears us. Many: God leans in, to hear our pleas! One: Together, let’s offer our […]
Read moreApril 19, 2020 Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Call to Worship (adapted from Acts 2 and Psalm 16) One: Rejoice! Let your hearts be glad! Many: We’ve been given the ways of life. One: Gather in, […]
Read moreApril 12, 2020 Easter! Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Colossians 3:1-4 Matthew 28:1-10 Call to Worship (this is adapted from Thankful Praise, p. 107, CBP Press, 1987. A “repeat each line” call to worship. The congregation repeats what the leader says. If you’re leading worship […]
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