Category: Lectionary Based Worship Resources

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Advent IIIIsaiah 35:1-10Luke 1:47-55James 5:7-10Matthew 11:2-11 This is the third Sunday of Advent, traditionally known as “JOY” Sunday.  If you’re lighting an Advent wreath, this is the day to light the pink candle – a visual reminder we’re half-way through Advent.  It’s a good day to joyfully celebrate how we are […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Advent II Isaiah 11:1-10Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Call to Worship  (inspired by Isaiah 11)One:  We’re waiting for One who is coming.Many:  Why wait for someone when we don’t know how long to wait?One:  We wait in anticipation, for the Coming One is filled with God’s Spirit.Many:  A spirit of wisdom and […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Advent IIsaiah 2:1-5Psalm 122Romans 13:11-14Matthew 24:36-44 Today begins the season of Advent.  It’s the first Sunday of a whole new liturgical year, so these resources include ideas for celebrating “New Year’s Day.” While commercial settings have had Christmas décor up since Halloween (or before!), in Christian settings, we […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +24Reign of Christand     Thanksgiving Sunday Jeremiah 23:1-6Luke 1:68-79 Colossians 1:11-20Luke 23:33-43 Call to Worship  (in response to Luke 1)One:  In a season with growing hours of dark, Zechariah sings,Many: “by the mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us.”One:  God will give light to those who […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +23 Isaiah 65:17-25  Isaiah 12  2 Thessalonians 3:6-13Luke 21:5-19 Call to Worship (inspired by Isaiah 12) One:  We’ve gathered to give thanks to God and call on God’s name.Many: We’ve come to sing praise to God and lift up the works of our Lord.One:   What makes us rejoice?Many:  Our great […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +22 Haggai 1:15b-2:9  Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21   2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38 Call to Worship (from Psalm 145) One:  Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised!Many:  We’ve come together as God’s people, eager to offer our praise! One:  God’s greatness is unsearchable.Many:  With one voice, we declare God’s mighty acts:One:  Justice, kindness, […]

All Saints Sunday Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 Psalm 119:137-1442 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12Luke 19:1-10 Call to Worship   Leader: Praise the Lord, all you saints!     People: We praise God!Leader: For God’s name is exalted!           People: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and all patriarchs and prophets! Leader: Miriam, Ruth, and Naomi, People: Elizabeth, Mary, and all Holy Women! Leader: Martin, Cesar, and William, […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +20        Joel 2:23-32  Psalm 65  2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 65) Leader: From the east and from the west, we come to praise God!People: Today we celebrate the ways God is at work in our world.Leader:  From the fields ready for […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving 19th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 31:27-34  Psalm 119:97-104  2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5 Luke 18:1-8 Call to Worship  (in response to Psalm 119:97-105) L:  We come to worship God, who teaches us the Way of Life.P.  Today’s Psalm sings of the beauty and wonder of God’s decrees.L:  We turn to a […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +18 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7  Psalm 66:1-12  2 Timothy 2:8-15Luke 17:11-19 Call to Worship (in response to Psalm 66) One:  The Psalmist invites us:  “Make a joyful noise to God!”Many:  Praise God!  One:  Come and see what God has done:Many:  God has kept us among the living and has not let our feet slip.One:  Even […]