When we see nothing but hopelessness, you surprise us with the breath of your spirit. Call us out of our complacency and routines, set us free from our self-imposed bonds, and fill us with your spirit of life, compassion, and peace, In …Prayer of Intercession. God has raised Jesus Christ to sit at his right hand. Let us therefore pray to our Father in heaven through his Son for all the world and all the saints. O God, Heavenly Father: we thank you today for calling us your saints. In spite of our unholy lives you look at us and see Jesus’ perfect life and death covering ours.Empty us of them now that we may be filled. • May we be filled with a sense of your presence. • May we be filled with the touch of your spirit. • May we be filled with new energy. • May we be filled with your power. • May we be filled with trust and faith. Empower us as we worship here and then enable us to impact your world for Jesus. Worship Resources for February 18, 2024—First Sunday of Lent. Revised Common Lectionary: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15. …Mar 5, 2022 ... Comments6 · Affection of Your Heart (live) | COR Worship Collective · Redeemer · Lauren Daigle - Oh Lord, You're Beautiful + I Exalt Thee -...Please note: If you use material from this blog, please be careful to credit the original author and source. They are clearly identified in each blog post. (There is no need to credit the re:Worship blog itself.) Submissions: I am so grateful to those of you who send me your own material to post!We all benefit from your creativity and generosity."Like trying to get an octopus into a paper bag." ~ survey response The re:Worship survey on pandemic worship practices has been completed. Thanks to those of you who took time to answer questions and offer comments about how your congregation navigated worship during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.believing that what we have is unworthy. We come fearful of sharing, fearful of losing our tenuous grip on security, fearful of touching and knowing the pain of others. We come overwhelmed by the hunger, overwhelmed by the suffering of children near and far, overwhelmed by the endless tales of senseless violence, greed, and death. re:Worship Scripturally-based resources for worship planners and leaders. Gospel Reflection: Temptation of Christ Here’s a beautiful prayer of response to the temptation of Christ in the desert (Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13). It was written by John Birch. Wilderness. Forty days alone, a wilderness of thoughts, tempting and inviting thoughts, …👉Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel: https://Revere.lnk.to/subscribeYT 🎼 Learn To Play: https://www.weareworship.com/song-lists/revere-unscripted-live/ …Jun 10, 2022 ... ... WorshipMusic #MusicRelease #NewAlbum Lyrics: VERSE 1 In this world we all have troubles Days of joy and days of pain When you're weary Don't ...for Advent 2. Gracious God help us to meet you as you come to us. and to announce your coming in love to others. Take, O God, what we give and transform it, to your glory. Take, O God, what we do and transform it to your acting. Take, O God, what we say and transform it to your singing.We ask it through Christ Jesus, your only begotten son, he who is our Lord and our Saviour, our brother and our friend. Amen. — based on materials by Peter K. Perry, and posted on Richard Fairchild’s Kir-shalom website. For more worship resources for January 29, 2012 (the fourth Sunday after Epiphany), click on Epiphany 4B in the list of ...re:Worship offers prayers, litanies, benedictions and other resources for Christian worship based on scripture and liturgical seasons. Explore the blog for prayers for others, closing …Find prayers by Old Testament scripture reference for various purposes and occasions, such as confession, intercession, praise, offering, and more. This blog post lists the …Redirecting to /search-results?keys=prayer worship join us in daily prayer prayer during day contemporary wednesday 21 february 2024.Call to Worship. (inspired by John 13, 1 Corinthians 11, Exodus 12) A table is set before us. A feast is prepared for us. A meal of bread and wine, of meat and bitter herbs. The Lord calls us to this supper of remembrance. The Lord calls us to serve and to be served. As we break the bread and share the cup,Opening Prayer. (based on Romans 8: 2 6 -3 4) Father God, Your extravagant love has called us together. Long before we even knew You, You already knew us, and had chosen us to be part of Your own family—. sisters and brothers with our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. What amazing love You have shown toward us!Prayer: Baptism of Jesus. God of grace and glory, you call us with your voice of flame. to be your people, faithful and courageous. As your beloved Son embraced his mission. in the waters of baptism, inspire us with the fire of your Spirit. to join in his transforming work. We ask this in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ,re:Worship is a blog that offers prayers of intercession for various occasions and seasons, such as Advent, Lent, Christmas, Easter, and more. You can find prayers by title or topic, …Let your intimate love be known today by all who feel forgotten or lost, and all who are walking in the dark valley of despair. Loving God, bring wholeness to all. Let your fierce love this day redress the wrongs of all who suffer exploitation, injustice, abuse, neglect, violence or unwarranted imprisonment. Loving God, bring wholeness to all.Call to Worship & Prayer: Lent 2 B. Here is a call to worship and opening prayer based on the scripture passages for the second Sunday of Lent, Year B (March 4, 2012). They were written by Thom Shuman, and posted on his excellent Lectionary Liturgies blog. Call to Worship. (based on Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Mark 8:31-38; Romans 4:13-25) When it comes to worship services, many churches are constantly looking for ways to engage their congregation and bring the message of God to life. One effective way to do this is ..."Like trying to get an octopus into a paper bag." ~ survey response The re:Worship survey on pandemic worship practices has been completed. Thanks to those of you who took time to answer questions and offer comments about how your congregation navigated worship during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rest Is Worship. The Rest Is Worship contains 40 short chapters and could be used as a daily Lent book, or read at your own pace. Sara and Sam write from their own …Benediction: Epiphany. Go in peace; love and care for one another in the name of Christ; and may the Spirit of God which filled John and Jesus, fill your hearts, souls and minds; may the power of God which upheld them, strengthen you for each day; and may the love of God which directed their every action. be your guiding light and your shining ...as we forgive those who trespass against us. We know the devil seeks to destroy our souls. and the world lures us to ruin by appealing to the desires of our flesh. Guard us from the poison of misbelief. and the trap of unrepented sin. For more worship resources for February 5, 2012 (the fifth Sunday after Epiphany), click on Epiphany 5B in the list of “Labels” at the lower right side of the page. For more calls to worship on this blog, click on Calls to worship in the list of “Labels” at the lower right, or see the Call to Worship Index at the upper right.Faithful God, you draw near to us. in our joy and in our grief, in our hope and in our despair. When we are bowed down, you raise us anew. We turn to you now in search of your healing touch. God of compassion and love, move among us this hour. Open our eyes, dispel our fears,In today’s digital age, technology has become an integral part of our lives, and that includes our religious practices. Churches and worship centers are increasingly adopting innov...Advent Prayer. (based on Luke 1: 26-38) Most High God, for you nothing is impossible. Through a poor young woman in a small town. you gave birth to your realm of endless glory. By your Holy Spirit, fill us with new life and hope. and overshadow us with your power and grace. so that we, like Mary, might be your servants,Find prayers inspired by texts from Luke and John's gospels for different occasions and purposes. The prayers are organized by themes such as opening prayer, invocation, …GCSE; OCR; Practices in Christianity Worship – liturgical and informal. Christians engage in a variety of practices that help them to live according to their faith. These include private …Prayer of Adoration & Confession. (based on Psalm 19) Your glory, O God. is declared in the holy silence of the heavens, and told in the silent succession of day and night. No speech, or word or voice is heard; yet they speak to all the world, and their words reach to the ends of the earth. The sun joyfully leaps across the sky, Call to Worship for Lent: Sign of the Covenant. as the sign of a covenant of God's love for all the earth. we see the sign of God's grace for all creation. between God and all of God's people. for each to live in peace with God and neighbor. God promised to place a new covenant in our hearts. we see the sign of God's promise among us. "Like trying to get an octopus into a paper bag." ~ survey response The re:Worship survey on pandemic worship practices has been completed. Thanks to those of you who took time to answer questions and offer comments about how your congregation navigated worship during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jesus began his ministry to the world, led by the Spirit into the wilderness. As we begin our Lenten journey, let us be led by the Spirit, even into the uncomfortable places. In those forty days, and in that place, Jesus was faced with hunger, doubt. and temptation. Jesus began his ministry to the world, led by the Spirit into the wilderness. As we begin our Lenten journey, let us be led by the Spirit, even into the uncomfortable places. In those forty days, and in that place, Jesus was faced with hunger, doubt. and temptation. Call to Worship. (based on Psalm 116) Come, people of God, let us offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and lift up his name in the presence of his people. For God is gracious and merciful, full of compassion and love. While we were still helpless, he came to save us.Gospel worship songs have long held a significant place in the realm of Christian music. With their powerful messages and soul-stirring melodies, these songs have had a profound im...Prayer of Adoration & Confession. (based on Psalm 19) Your glory, O God. is declared in the holy silence of the heavens, and told in the silent succession of day and night. No speech, or word or voice is heard; yet they speak to all the world, and their words reach to the ends of the earth. The sun joyfully leaps across the sky, Call to Worship, Prayer: Lent 3 B. Here’s an opening call to worship and prayer of invocation written for the third Sunday of Lent, Year B (2012). They were written by Rev. Kathryn Matthews Huey and Rev. Susan A. Blain for the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways website.Bring hope and sustenance. physical and spiritual food, to hungry bodies and souls. (silence) God of compassion. Hear our prayer. The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. May the peace, love and compassion of the Lord.Heavenly Father, source of all peace. We pray for a world that is short on happiness, too busy to enjoy this world you have created, too preoccupied with living to appreciate life. Heavenly Father, source of all joy. We pray for a world where spiritual longing is satisfied. by fashionable notions and temporary solutions.re:Worship Scripturally-based resources for worship planners and leaders. Confession: John 2: 13-22 Here’s a prayer of confession based on John 2:14-21, Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple. It was written by Ann Siddall. A Prayer of Confession (based on John 2: 14-21) Jesus, cleanser of temples and souls, at this mid point in the Lenten journey, look deep …re:Worship Scripturally-based resources for worship planners and leaders. Call to Worship: Psalm 8 Here’s a call to worship adapted from the writing of Bruce Prewer. It was inspired by Psalm 8. Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 8) Gathered in the name of Jesus Christ, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and blessed by God, we come to worship one, …Please note: If you use material from this blog, please be careful to credit the original author and source. They are clearly identified in each blog post. (There is no need to credit the re:Worship blog itself.) Submissions: I am so grateful to those of you who send me your own material to post!We all benefit from your creativity and generosity.When we see nothing but hopelessness, you surprise us with the breath of your spirit. Call us out of our complacency and routines, set us free from our self-imposed bonds, and fill us with your spirit of life, compassion, and peace, In the name of Jesus, your anointed one, we pray. Amen. Here’s a list of some of the opening prayers or prayers of invocation on this blog. To see a list of opening prayers based on specific scripture texts, see these other Prayer Indexes. …Advent Calls to Worship. Here are a series of calls to worship for the Advent season from Harry Disher in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. They were inspired by the lectionary texts for Advent C, but you may find them useful for Years A and B, too. The were posted on the United Church of Canada’s website. (See below for link.)Here’s a list of some of the opening prayers or prayers of invocation on this blog. To see a list of opening prayers based on specific scripture texts, see these other Prayer Indexes. Prayer Index: Old Testament. Prayer Index: New Testament. re:Worship Scripturally-based resources for worship planners and leaders. Call to Worship: Beatitudes Here’s a contemporary call to worship inspired by the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12, Luke 6:20-22). It was written by Katherine Hawker. Call to Worship (inspired by Matthew 5:3-12, Luke 6:20-22) Happy are we. when our treasures cannot be …"Like trying to get an octopus into a paper bag." ~ survey response The re:Worship survey on pandemic worship practices has been completed. Thanks to those of you who took time to answer questions and offer comments about how your congregation navigated worship during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how to lead a worship service based on Philippians 4:1-9 and Exodus 32:1-14, two biblical texts that invite us to rejoice in the Lord always and seek his peace. This …Prayer of Intercession. Lord God heavenly Father, you have commanded us to have no other gods. Keep us faithful to you alone, dethrone the idols in our life, and give us the grace to fear/honour, love and trust you above all things. Gracious Father, your name is holy. Stop us from using it in unholy ways. Let the name that you put on us in ...Prayer of Intercession for the First Sunday of Lent. (inspired by Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:9-15, Luke 4:1-13) Lord God - sometimes you call us into the wilderness – into those places where we must rely totally upon you for our survival – at other times your Spirit drives us into those places - and each time we have entered those places we ...Benediction: Isaiah 35: 1-4. One day the wilderness will blossom with flowers; and the desert wasteland will come alive with new growth. And God’s glory and splendor will be on full display. With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees. Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do ...Messages By A Manger – Christmas Mini Movie. Dec 14, 2017. A look at the nativity story through the eyes of Mary the teenager, texting her mom.Lent Worship Resource Index. For worship resources for Ash Wednesday, see the Ash Wednesday Resource index. This list includes more generic resources for the Lent season, or resources that could be used on more than one Sunday in Lent. If you’re looking for worship resources related to the specific scripture passages for a particular Sunday ...for Transfiguration Sunday. (Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-9, Luke 9:28-36) Holy and loving God - whose nature and ways are far beyond our understanding, we thank you for the gift of your Son Jesus - who lets us see your face in his, who shows us your love in his actions, your grace in his manner of being. In him too, O God, we see ourselves as you ... 👉Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel: https://Revere.lnk.to/subscribeYT 🎼 Learn To Play: https://www.weareworship.com/song-lists/revere-unscripted-live/ …re:worship is a site that helps worship leaders and planners access some of the scripturally-based prayers and other worship resources. You can search by scripture text and find service ideas, readings, prayers, seasonal resources and more. The site is part of a list of online resources for worship planning from Renewing Worship. Worship involves being —both the being of the One worshiped and the being of the one who worships. Worship touches one’s inner moral and spiritual orientation and has to do with …Please note: If you use material from this blog, please be careful to credit the original author and source. They are clearly identified in each blog post. (There is no need to credit the re:Worship blog itself.) Submissions: I am so grateful to those of you who send me your own material to post!We all benefit from your creativity and generosity.In recent years, the way we worship has undergone a significant transformation. With advancements in technology and the increasing accessibility of the internet, livestream church ...Bible Verses about Worship - Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your… God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth… LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your… Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD… About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing …Advent Prayer. Loving God, our spirits do rejoice in all your gracious acts towards us, most of all, the event we so look forward to—the wonderful and precious gift of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks for the willingness of Mary to believe that the impossible could and would happen. Help us to have a like faith.Easter Worship Resource Index. Below is a list of the worship resources on this blog suitable for use on Easter Sunday. Hymns and Songs. Another new hymn for Easter. Contemporary Song for Easter. Contemporary Songs for Easter. Easter Hymn. Hymn for Easter: What Wondrous Love. New Contemporary Song for Easter. Aug 14, 2011 · Come and worship, all you who love and serve the Lord—. outsiders and insiders, old-timers and new-comers, the young, old and the in-between. Come as you are, for this is God’s house—a house of prayer for all people, and God welcomes each one who comes. For more worship resources related to the scripture readings for August 14, 2011 (the ... What Churches Offer That ‘Nones’ Still Long For. This is the fifth and final newsletter in a series about Americans moving away from religion. Read part one, part two, part three and part four ...Closing Prayer. God of harvest, gardener supreme, you place us at the centre, feed us, equip us and, having provided for us, look to a different harvest—. a fruitfulness of lives. in service to you. The author Frederick Buechner once defined ‘vocation’ as “the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”. I think I’m living that definition. I’ve spent the last three decades studying, pastoring, teaching and writing about worship, looking for ways to strengthen and deepen our corporate conversations with God.Jesus began his ministry to the world, led by the Spirit into the wilderness. As we begin our Lenten journey, let us be led by the Spirit, even into the uncomfortable places. In those forty days, and in that place, Jesus was faced with hunger, doubt. and temptation. re:Worship Scripturally-based resources for worship planners and leaders. Call to Worship: Psalm 8 Here’s a call to worship adapted from the writing of Bruce Prewer. It was inspired by Psalm 8. Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 8) Gathered in the name of Jesus Christ, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and blessed by God, we come to worship one, …slow to anger and has not dealt with us according to our sins. Instead, God has chosen the sacrifice of God’s own son on our account. It is because Jesus Christ pays the last full measure. that our sins are forgiven. This gift of forgiveness makes us able,Call to Worship. (based on Psalm 100) Around the world this day, the universal church celebrates the “The Reign of Christ.”. Christ Jesus, friend of the poor, the meek and the merciful, has been enthroned above all authority and …Prayer of Intercession for the First Sunday of Lent. (inspired by Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:9-15, Luke 4:1-13) Lord God - sometimes you call us into the wilderness – into those places where we must rely totally upon you for our survival – at other times your Spirit drives us into those places - and each time we have entered those places we ...Genesis 28:10-19 Opening prayer. Genesis 32 Petition. Genesis 32:22-31 Prayer of Commitment. Genesis 37:1-28 Confession & Commitment. Genesis 37:1-28 Intercession. Genesis 45:1-15 Affirmation & Commitment. Genesis 45:1-15 Intercession. Genesis 45:1-15 Prayer for Famine Relief Workers. Genesis 45:1-15 Offering prayer. Lent Worship Resource Index. For worship resources for Ash Wednesday, see the Ash Wednesday Resource index. This list includes more generic resources for the Lent season, or resources that could be used on more than one Sunday in Lent. If you’re looking for worship resources related to the specific scripture passages for a particular Sunday ..."Like trying to get an octopus into a paper bag." ~ survey response The re:Worship survey on pandemic worship practices has been completed. Thanks to those of you who took time to answer questions and offer comments about how your congregation navigated worship during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Like trying to get an octopus into a paper bag." ~ survey response The re:Worship survey on pandemic worship practices has been completed. Thanks to those of you who took time to answer questions and offer comments about how your congregation navigated worship during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Christian worship music has long been an integral part of religious gatherings, providing believers with a means to express their devotion and connect with God on a deeper level. O...Gracious and loving God, forgive our lack of trust in you; Have mercy on us and forgive us. Help us when we hesitate, and strengthen us when we are weak. Breathe your Spirit afresh into our hearts and minds—our lives—. so that we have the courage to follow Jesus wherever he takes us.Please note: If you use material from this blog, please be careful to credit the original author and source. They are clearly identified in each blog post. (There is no need to credit the re:Worship blog itself.) Submissions: I am so grateful to those of you who send me your own material to post!We all benefit from your creativity and generosity.Feb 14, 2024 ... Live from Grandville, MI | February 4th 00:00 Graves Into Gardens | Elevation Worship 07:07 Blessed Assurance 14:05 You Won For Me | ResLife ...When we see nothing but hopelessness, you surprise us with the breath of your spirit. Call us out of our complacency and routines, set us free from our self-imposed bonds, and fill us with your spirit of life, compassion, and peace, In …Confession: Hearing God's Voice. Here’s a thoughtful prayer of confession inspired by 1 Samuel 3: 1-20 and John 1: 43-51, two of the suggested scripture readings for the second Sunday after Epiphany (January 15, 2012). It was written by Moira Laidlaw on her wonderful website, Liturgies Online.In the silent places of my soul I turn to God, for God alone is our rock and salvation. Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God, saying the time has come, the realm of God is at hand. The realm of God is not very far from any one of us, for in God we live and, move and have our being. Jesus said: repent and believe the good news. . Where by Your grace. Each one might know their valThe author Frederick Buechner once defined ‘voca Please note: If you use material from this blog, please be careful to credit the original author and source. They are clearly identified in each blog post. (There is no need to credit the re:Worship blog itself.) Submissions: I am so grateful to those of you who send me your own material to post!We all benefit from your creativity and generosity. Pastoral Prayer. Lord of love and light, shine into our liv Prayer of Intercession for Lent. and lifts up all who are bowed down. (Psalm 145:14) neglected, unwanted, alone. exploited, ill-treated, broken. he heard my cry for mercy. I will call on him as long as I live. (Psalm 116:1, 2) — written by John Birch, and posted on his Faith and Worship website. Pastoral Prayer. the hopes and dreams of our lives. the direction you...
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