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Every spring at our church the annual stewardship campaign comes around. A faithful team of volunteers are tasked with what seems like the impossible job of making this year’s campaign feel fresh and unique. This was precisely the mission before us, the stewardship team, as we entered a season of stewardship in early 2023. Our […]
Read moreOctober 29, 2023 (Proper +22)
Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +22Also All Saints Sunday Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Consider singing “O God, our Help in Ages Past” as an opening hymn, which uses some language from Psalm 90Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 90) Leader: Today, look! This is the […]
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Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving All Saints Sunday (additional resources, focused on All Saints) Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Sing “For All the Saints” or “Give Thanks for Life” as an opening hymn. Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 90) Leader: Gathered in this space, we’re […]
Read moreOctober 22, 2023
Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +21 Exodus 33:12-23 Psalm 99 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10Matthew 22:15-22 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 99 The Message vocabulary) Leader: This is our day, this is our time, to celebrate God.People: We’ve gathered to honor the Lord, strong and mighty!Leader: God’s love for justice both blesses […]
Read moreOctober 15, 2023
Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +20 Exodus 32:1-14 Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 Philippians 4:1-9Matthew 22:1-14 Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 106) Leader: People of God, come! Let’s tell of God’s mighty works.People: We’ve come to give thanks to the Lord whose steadfast love endures forever!Leader: We know everyone has sinned; we’ve […]
Read moreOctober 8, 2023
Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +19 Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Psalm 19 Philippians 3:4b-14Matthew 21:33-46 Consider using Hayden’s “The Heavens are Telling” in this service. Here is one possibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXdSJwSpAi0 Call to Worship (adapted from Ps. 119)One: The heavens are telling the glory of God!Many: In the beauty of nature, the wonders […]
Read moreOctober 1, 2023
Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost + 18 World Communion Sunday Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 Philippians 2:1-13Matthew 21:23-32 World Communion Sunday, begun 90 years ago in Pittsburgh, PA, offers Christians an opportunity to be “at one” around the Table with sisters and brothers throughout the world. Many of the following resources […]
Read moreSeptember 23, 2023
Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +17 Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1:21-30Matthew 20:1-16 Call to Worship (inspired by Ps. 105) Leader: Preparing our hearts and minds for worship, let’s give thanks to the Lord! People: Yes! We’ll sing our praise and rejoice as we call out the wonderful works of […]
Read moreSeptember 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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