Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 1)One: We’ve come to delight in the good gifts of God!Many: Gathered in this community, we learn and grow in God’s teaching.One: This is our time to meditate on what […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter VIB Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Call to Worship Consider using Psalm 98 in the Chalice Hymnal Psalter (p. 750) for your call to worship with a soloist, the choir or the congregation singing this responsive line:“Sing a new song to the […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter V Acts 8:26-40Psalm 22:25-311 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Call to Worship (inspired by I John 4) One: Beloved, let us love one another. Many: But love is HARD!One: Yes, yet this is love: God sent Jesus for us.Many: Since God loved us so much, we seek to […]
Read moreWorship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Easter IV Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 Call to Worship (inspired by John 10)One: Come! Let us worship God, who provides a shepherd for all the sheep.Many: We’re here to listen to the voice of One who cares for us and for all […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter III B Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 Call to Worship One: Peace be with you!Many: Jesus greeted his disciples on the first Resurrection Day, and greets us here, today. One: Peace be with you!Many: With me? With US? We’re eager to receive that peace.One: Peace be with you!Many: Peace be […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter 2B Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1 – 2:2 John 20:19-31 Call to Worship (inspired by John 20) If you have a soloist or choir, have them teach “Jesus, Stand Among Us” (CH 283) for a choral call to worship. OR L: Just after Jesus had been […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Easter Day Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 I Corinthians 15:1-11 John 20:1-18 Call to Worship (inspired by Acts 10)One: Alleluia! God anointed Jesus with the Spirit and with power.Many: Alleluia! God was with Jesus as he did good and healed many.One: Jesus was betrayed, put to death on a cross, and buried.Many: But […]
Read moreThe Center for Faith and Giving Ministry Opportunity March 21, 2024 Ministry Opportunity The Center for Faith and Giving is seeking the next Minister for Faith and Giving to serve as Executive Director. With Reverend Bruce Barkhauer’s retirement, we are looking for an energetic, passionate, and well-studied biblical stewardship catalyst. We seek a Minister with a strong […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Palm Sunday Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Mark 11:1-11 Call to Worship L: Humble and riding on a donkey,P: we greet this teacher.L: Acclaimed by crowds and caroled by children,P: we cheer this leader.L: moving from the peace of the countryside to the corridors of power,P: we salute this truth-teller.ALL: HOSANNA! Blessed is the one […]
Read moreWorship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Lent VB Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-12 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 Call to Worship (unison, adapted from Psalm 51) From north and south, east and west, we gather to praise God!This God teaches wisdom, washes us clean, and puts a right spiritwithin each of us. So we sing our joy, […]
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