News From the Center

August 13, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +11       Proper Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28  Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b  Romans 10:5-15Matthew 14:22-33 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 105) Leader:  Praise God!People:  We’re gathered to give thanks to the Lord!Leader:  Today, rejoice!  We’ve come to seek God                     and celebrate God’s strength!People:  We remember all the wonderful […]

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August 6, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Proper 12A    Pentecost +10 Genesis 32:22-31  Psalm 17:1-7, 15                                       Romans 9:1-5                                   Matthew 14:13-21 Call to Worship  (inspired by Genesis 32)One: When Jacob wrestled at Jabbok, he would not give up until he gained            a blessing.Many:  Sometimes we find ourselves wrestling with God, yearning for              […]

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July 30, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +9       Proper 11A Genesis 29:15-28  Psalm 105:1-11, 45b  Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 105)One:  Remembering all the actions of the Lord, we’ve come to give thanks!Many:  We’ll lift our voices in song, we’ll remember what God has done.One:  The Lord […]

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July 23, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +8    Proper 10A Genesis 28:10-19a   Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24  Romans 8:12-25Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps.139)One:  Friends, we’re here because God already knows us.Many:  God knows our coming in and our going out.One:  God’s presence is in all places.Many:  So we gather, grateful God […]

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July 16, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +7     Proper 9A Genesis 25:19-34  Psalm 119:105-112  Romans 8:1-11Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 119:105) (If you have someone who can lead, or the congregation knows this,sing your call to worship: “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto […]

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July 9, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost+6, Proper 9A Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67  Psalm 45:10-17   Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Call to Worship  (inspired by Mt. 11:28-30)One:  Today is the day to hear this invitation:           “Come to me all who are weary and carry heavy burdens”Many:  We’ve come, some of us bowed down by […]

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June 25, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Proper 7A, Pentecost +4 Genesis 21:8-21  Psalm 86:1-10  Romans 6:1b-11Matthew 10:24-39 Call to Worship  (adapted from Psalm 86, “The Message”)One: Rejoice!  There’s no one quite like the Lord.  None can compare!Many:  We come to worship God, who is bighearted to all who ask for help.One:  We’re here […]

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July 2, 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Proper 8A   Pentecost +5 Genesis 22:1-14   Psalm 13  Romans 6:12-23Matthew 10:40-42 Call to Worship  (inspired by Matthew 10:40-42)One: Welcome to all gathered, and on line, as we come to worship God.Many:  With our words and our actions, we extend greetings to all.One:  Prophets, Righteous, old and young,                  […]

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June 18. 2023

Worship Resources forthe Center for Faith and Giving Pentecost +3, Proper 6A Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7)  Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19  Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35 – 10:8, (9-23) Call to Worship  (inspired by Ps. 116)One:  Welcome!  Welcome to  __________ Church, where we love the Lord,            and join the Psalmist as we call upon our God as long as we […]

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June 11, 2023

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, […]

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