Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Proper 26C Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Psalm 119:137-144 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Luke 19:1-10 Call to Worship Leader: Long-time believers and all who are curious, all are welcome to participate in this time of worship.People: We want to see Jesus!Leader: All who are looking with open hearts and eager minds, come to engage in […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Proper 25C Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 (consider using “For the Beauty of the Earth” as an opening hymn, or the John Rutter version as a choral response to the prayer) Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 65) Leader: Rejoice! We’re here to sing […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Proper 24C Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 119:97-104 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5 Luke 18:1-8 Call to Worship (inspired by Ps. 119)One: We’ve come together as God’s people, eager to worship our Guide.Many: God teaches and blesses us, so we might respond in love.One: As people of faith, come! Focus in, so we might […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving World Communion Sunday Lamentations 1:1-6 Psalm 137 2 Timothy 1:1-14Luke 17:5-10 World Communion Sunday opens the opportunity to focus the whole of worship on God’s love made known in the Lord’s Supper, celebrated each year across denominations on the first Sunday of October. For a variety of ways […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Psalm 66:1-12 2 Timothy 2:8-15Luke 17:11-19 Call to Worship inspired by Ps. 66 One: The Psalmist commands: “Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!”Many: We’re gathered to sing God’s praise.One: Come and see what God is doing;Many: God brought us out from fire and […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Proper 21C Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 Call to Worship (in response to Psalm 91) (consider using CH#76 or #77 as a choral call to worship, an opening hymn, or as a sung response to the call to worship below.) One: Gather in, all who live […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Proper 20C Jeremiah 8:18 – 9:1 Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7Luke 16:1-13 Call to Worship (inspired by Jeremiah 8:22a)One: With our joys and our sorrows, we come to worship God.Many: We look for peace, but cannot always see a time of healing.One: We lift our cares, and seek God’s loving kindness.Many: Let […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 Call to Worship (inspired by I Timothy 1)One: Gather in, beloved sisters and brothers of Christ Jesus!Many: The grace of God overflows.One: We’re celebrating because Jesus strengthens all who follow him.Many: We’re joy-filled because God’s mercy pours out for each and […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Proper 18C Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Philemon 1-21Luke 14:25-33 (if you can, consider using this 2:38 minute video as you begin worship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8tMR-mUE5s) Call to Worship (inspired by Jeremiah 18)One: Welcome to worship, in God’s pottery barn!Many: We are the clay.One: God is the potter, creating beauty in and thru’ each […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Proper 17C Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16Luke 14:1, 7-14 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 81) invite the worship leader to encourage folks to SHOUT!One: Sing aloud!Many: Let’s shout for JOY!One: God brought the Hebrews out of bondage in Egypt.Many: Remembering, let’s shout for JOY!One: God’s eager to welcome us […]
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