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Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +2 (Proper 5a) Genesis 12:1-9  Psalm 33:1-12  Romans 4:13-25 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 33) One:  With morning voices and open hearts,           we come to rejoice in the Lord!Many:  Because God’s steadfast love fills the earth,One:  because by God’s word            the heavens, […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +1 Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a  Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 8) One:  Gathered to worship the Creator of the stars and all of life,Many: we lift our hands and hearts to praise God, whose glory              is greater than all […]

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost Day Acts 2:1-21  Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13  John 20:19-23 Call to Worship One:  Pentecost JOY, when God pours out the Spirit on all flesh!Many:  Our sons and our daughters shall prophesy.One:  Some will see visions, and others, dream dreams.Many:  In that day, all who call […]

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 […]