Category: Worship

September 17. 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +16 Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 Consider using the traditional “Dayenu” from the Jewish Seder, and add verses or lines as works for you.  Check the explanation for this here:https://www.haggadot.com/clip/dayenu-english-hebrew-and-transliterationor hear it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p1pabOX3fc Call to Worship  (inspired by Exodus 14)One:  We’ve come together, […]

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September 10, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +15 Exodus 12:1-14   Psalm 149  Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps. 149)One:  Praise the Lord!  Let’s join our voices to sing our praise!Cantor or choir:  CH#34    Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo!                                       Gloria, Gloria, alleluia, alleluia!Many:  Sing together what the cantor/choir just sangOne:  […]

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September 3, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +14  Proper 17A Exodus 3:1-15  Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c  Romans 12:9-21Matthew 16:21-28 Call to Worship One:  Tune up your voices, friends!  We’re here to give thanks to the Lord!Many:  Like singing to our beloved, we come to sing praise to God.  One:  Remember all God has done! Many:  We […]

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August 27, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +13   Proper 17A Exodus 1:8 – 2:10  Psalm 124   Romans 12:1-8Matthew 16:13-20 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 124)One:  In the face of heat and storm, our help is in the name of the Lord!Many:  As we return to school and look to the fall,                  our […]

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August 20, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +12       Proper 14 Genesis 45:1-15  Psalm 133  Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28 Call to Worship (inspired by Ps. 133) Leader:  How very good and pleasant it is when we gather together in unity! People:  It’s like a gathering of folks who love quilting,               coming together to […]

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August 13, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +11       Proper Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28  Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b  Romans 10:5-15Matthew 14:22-33 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 105) Leader:  Praise God!People:  We’re gathered to give thanks to the Lord!Leader:  Today, rejoice!  We’ve come to seek God                     and celebrate God’s strength!People:  We remember all the wonderful […]

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August 6, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Proper 12A    Pentecost +10 Genesis 32:22-31  Psalm 17:1-7, 15                                       Romans 9:1-5                                   Matthew 14:13-21 Call to Worship  (inspired by Genesis 32)One: When Jacob wrestled at Jabbok, he would not give up until he gained            a blessing.Many:  Sometimes we find ourselves wrestling with God, yearning for              […]

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July 30, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +9       Proper 11A Genesis 29:15-28  Psalm 105:1-11, 45b  Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 105)One:  Remembering all the actions of the Lord, we’ve come to give thanks!Many:  We’ll lift our voices in song, we’ll remember what God has done.One:  The Lord […]

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July 23, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +8    Proper 10A Genesis 28:10-19a   Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24  Romans 8:12-25Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps.139)One:  Friends, we’re here because God already knows us.Many:  God knows our coming in and our going out.One:  God’s presence is in all places.Many:  So we gather, grateful God […]

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July 16, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +7     Proper 9A Genesis 25:19-34  Psalm 119:105-112  Romans 8:1-11Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 119:105) (If you have someone who can lead, or the congregation knows this,sing your call to worship: “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto […]

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