Category: Lectionary Based Worship Resources

Center for Faith and GivingWorship ResourcesSeventh Sunday of Easter 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 (adapted from Psalm 68)                              One:  Sing to God!  Sing praises to the Lord!Many:  We’ll raise our voices to worship the Lord our GodOne: for this Holy One gives power and strength to […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Sixth Sunday of Easter  Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20  1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 66)      if you have someone who could sing these responses from         “How Firm a Foundation” CH#618, try this:One:  From work and school, from travel and home,           from exhaustion and enthusiasm, we come to […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Fifth Sunday of Easter  Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 31)One:  May the face of the Lord shine on us and on all creation.Many: We gather to give thanks for God’s steadfast love.One:  With one voice, we offer our gratitude […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Fourth Sunday of Easter  Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 Call to Worship         (if you have someone who could teach and lead the choral response,         use CH p. 734, with response 2, and the whole of Psalm 23 for the         call to worship)OR One:  We’re gathered to catch our breath, […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Third Sunday of Easter  Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23  Luke 24:13-35        Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps. 116)One:  Gathered as one part of the body of Christ,Many: we come to worship the Lord our God.One:  It is God who hears our prayers.Many: To God we lift our […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter +1 Acts 2:14a, 22-32Psalm 161 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 16)One:  From work and vacation,           from Easter candy highs to ordinary meals,          from tax exhaustion to rebate anticipation,Many: we come to worship God, who brings us to full life!One:  From sit-down boredom and from rapid running,Many: […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter Sunday Acts 10:34-43  Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24Colossians 3:1-4 Matthew 28:1-10 Call to Worship  (inspired by Colossians 3, The Message) One:  Christ is risen!Many:  Christ is risen, indeed!One:  So if you’re serious about living a resurrection life with Christ,            act like it!Many:  No longer will we shuffle along, downcast and discouraged.            We’re ready to live the way […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Palm Sunday Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29Matthew 21:1-11 As we begin this Holy Week, many congregations have palm leaves available for the processional, for the children, the choir or the whole congregation.  Consider providing these instructions for each family to transform their palms into palm crosses, or a “folding station” […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent 5A Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11  John 11:1-45 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 130) Together, let us worship God!In the Lord, we find hope,In the Lord, we recognize steadfast love.It’s because the Lord has great power, to redeem each one.  Together, let us give thanks to […]

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent 3A Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 95) Our God is above ALL the gods, so let us worship and bow down! We are the people of God’s pasture – the sheep of God’s hand. So come together, listen to […]