Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 A contemporary song with lyrics from the opening verse of Psalm 8 is “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.”Find one possible video of this song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXzzsoL7tEIoruse the chorus, found in […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Romans 8:14-17 John 14:8-17, (25-27) Today begins the season of Pentecost, which we celebrate as a season of celebrating God’s gift of the Holy Spirit. It’s a perfect day to wear red, incorporate streamers and balloons, and let JOY fill the […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter 7C Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 97 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 John 17:20-26 Call to Worship (adapted from Ps. 97)One: Today we rejoice, for the Lord brings justice!Many: Everyone can see God’s glory.One: Together we can love God and resist evil.Many: May God protect and strengthen us, and […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter 6C Acts 16:9-15 Psalm 67 Revelation 21:10, 22 – 22:5 John 14:23-29 Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 67)One: The Psalmist sings, “let the peoples praise God!” and you replyMany: Praise God!One: God judges people with equityMany: and we rejoice, for God blesses all God’s people!One: […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter 5C Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 148) (consider using the scripture chorus “Praise Ye the Lord, Hallelujah!” as an opening hymn or as the completion of this call to worship)One: We’re here to praise God!Many: Yes! Praise the […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter 4C Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 Call to Worship (from Revelation 7)One: ALL, and that means ALL (here, on-line and in spirit), come to worship God!Many: With the multitude from all ages, we cry out with a LOUD voice, “Holy victory belongs to […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter III Acts 9:1-20 Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Call to Worship (adapted from Psalm 30)One: Sing praises to the Lord!Many: We’re here to give thanks to the Holy One.One: Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.Many: Celebrate! God turns our […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter 2 Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 118:14-29 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Call to Worship Leader: Behind closed doorsAll: God’s Spirit blows over us Leader: Through closed heartsAll: God’s Spirit works in us Leader: In closed lives broken open by God’s resurrecting power,All: We come to worship God, to wonder […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24I Corinthians 15:19-26 Luke 24:1-12 Call to Worship 1 Voice: Darkness gives way to light; Cong: Christ is risen! 1 Voice: Violence gives way to love; Cong: Christ is risen! 1 Voice: Despair gives way to hope; Cong: Christ is risen! 1 Voice: […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Palm Sunday Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Luke 19:28-40 The appropriate and traditional hymn to use to open Palm Sunday worship is “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” (CH #192). If you have people processing with palm branches, it’s great to add the descant (sung, or played on a trumpet). […]
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