Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Advent III Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 This is the third Sunday of Advent, marking the half-way point between Advent 1 and Christmas. Traditionally this is the day the pink candle is lit on the Advent wreath. When Advent was a penitential season, this […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Advent II Malachi 3:1-4Psalm 126 Philippians 1:3-11Luke 3:1-6 This is the second Sunday of Advent. If you’re lighting an Advent wreath, light the second purple candle. Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 126) One: Welcome to this time of worship, for the Lord has done great things […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Advent I Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13Luke 21:25-36 This is the first Sunday of the 4 week season of Advent. If you are lighting an Advent wreath, light the first purple candle today. Call to Worship One: Happy New Year! I’m not kidding. Today begins a new […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +27Thanksgiving Sunday 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Psalm 132: 1-12 Revelation 1:4b-8John 18:33-37 Call to Worship (from Revelation 1) One: Grace to you and peace, from the One who is, who was and who is to come.Many: Grace to you, from Jesus Christ.One: To the One who loves […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +26 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Psalm 113 Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25Mark 13:1-8 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 113)One: We’ve come to worship the Lord, our God.Many: Blessed is the name of the Lord, now and forever!One: Who is like the Lord?Many: God raises the poor from […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +25 Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 Psalm 127 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 Call to Worship (adapted from Ps. 127, The Message)One: We come, giving thanks to God!Many: As God’s people, we know if God doesn’t build the house,One: the builders only build shacks.Many: If God doesn’t guard the city,One: the night security guard […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith & Giving All Saints Sunday Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1:11-23 Luke 6:20-31 Call to Worship (from Ephesians 1:17-20) One: Today we come together to worship the God of our Lord Jesus Christ.Many: We unite, eager to know what is the hope to which God is calling us.One: […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +23 Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) Hebrews 7:23-28Mark 10:46-52 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 34)One: Friends, we’re gathered to bless the Lord!Many: Praise God! Let glad shouts of blessing open this hour.One: The Lord answers us in our time of need, and will deliver […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +22 Job 38:1-7, (34-41) Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45 Call to Worship (inspired by Ps. 104) One: We gather today to bless the Lord, for God is great.Many: We look at the beauty around us — the earth on its foundations, the heavens stretched […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +21 Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Psalm 22:1-15 Hebrews 4:12-16Mark 10:17-31 Call to Worship (inspired by Hebrews 4) One: Today’s the day to approach God’s throne of grace with BOLDNESS!Many: We may hide from others, or even from ourselves, but we cannot hide from the One who […]
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