For Sunday March 12, 2017 Second Sunday in Lent :: Purple :: Genesis 12:1-4a :: Psalm 121 :: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 :: John 3:1-17 OR Matthew 17:1-9 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 121 L: I lift up my eyes to hills – from where will my help come? P: Our help comes […]
Read moreFor Sunday March 5, 2017 Year A, First Sunday in Lent First Sunday in Lent :: Purple :: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 :: Psalm 32 :: Romans 5:12-19 :: Matthew 4:1-11 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 32 L: Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. P: We will confess […]
Read moreFor Sunday February 26, 2017 Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany :: Green :: Exodus 24:12-18 :: Psalm 99 :: 2 Peter 1:16-21 :: Matthew 17:1-9 Note: Technically Epiphany 1 should have been celebrated on January 8. Since the Sunday closest to Epiphany (Jan 8) is also “Baptism of the Lord” Sunday, many will celebrate “Baptism […]
Read moreFor Sunday February 19, 2017 Year A, Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany :: Green :: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 :: Psalm 119:33-40 :: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 :: Matthew 5:38-48 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 119 L: Teach us, O LORD, the way of your statutes; P: And we will observe them to […]
Read moreLiturgical Resources from The Jubilee Fund For Sunday February 12, 2017 Year A, Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany :: Green :: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 :: Psalm 119:1-8 :: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 :: Matthew 5:21-37 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 119 L: Happy are those whose way is blameless, […]
Read moreFor Sunday February 5, 2017 Note: Technically Epiphany 1 should have been celebrated on January 8. Since the Sunday closest to Epiphany (Jan 8) is also “Baptism of the Lord” Sunday, many will celebrate “Baptism Sunday” one week late, others may have chosen to celebrate it on the 8th. I am including Epiphany 4 and […]
Read moreFor Sunday January 29, 2017 Year A, Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany :: Green :: Micah 6:1-8 :: Psalm 15 :: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 :: Matthew 5:1-12 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 15 L: O LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your […]
Read moreGiven by the Reverend Doctor Katie Hays, at the Symposium on Preaching Stewardship as Good News – held at Christian Theological Seminary in June of 2012. The event was for clergy and the offering being received was for scholarship aid for students engaged in theological education.
Read moreFor Sunday January 22, 2017 Year A, Second Sunday After the Epiphany Second Sunday after the Epiphany :: Green :: Isaiah 49:1-7 :: Psalm 40:1-11 :: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 :: John 1:29-42 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 40 L: Wait patiently and the LORD will incline to us and hear our cries. P: The LORD drew us […]
Read moreYear A, First Sunday After the Epiphany First Sunday after the Epiphany :: Green :: Isaiah 42:1-9 :: Psalm 29 :: Acts 10:34-43 :: Matthew 3:13-17 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 29 L: Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings; P: Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. L: Ascribe to the LORD the glory of God’s […]
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