Thanksgiving Worship
A variety of ideas to help plan for Thanksgiving services.
What Are You Looking For - Fifth Sunday of Easter - 1 Kings 3 (Commissioning Graduates)
A service for the fifth Sunday of the Easter season based on 1 Kings 3 intended to honor those who are graduating, giving encouragement to them from God's Word, and praying for God's blessing on them.
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Notes 2004
Introductions and suggested resources for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services.
Epiphany Sunday - Isaiah 60, Matthew 2, John 8
A service for Epiphany Sunday based on Isaiah 60, Matthew 2 and John 8. We come to worship the Christ who brings his light into the darkness of this world. "
The Guards Had to Cover It Up - First Sunday after Easter - Matthew 28
A worship service based on Matthew 28 for the first Sunday after Easter. The message in this service will focus on the efforts of the enemies of Christ to do their best to cover up the reality of the resurrection.
Christ Is the Light of the World - Epiphany Sunday - John 8
A service for Epiphany Sunday based on John 8.
The Chapter of a Great Lord - The Ascension of Christ Sunday - Revelation 1
A worship service for Ascension Sunday based on Revelation 1. The entire structure of the worship service is derived from the structure of the passage/chapter of Scripture that is in focus.
Treasures of Heaven - Sixth Sunday of Easter - Matthew 6
A worship service for the sixth Sunday of the Easter season based on Matthew 6.
Christ the King - Christ the King Sunday - Colossians 1
A worship service for Christ the King Sunday with the theme of Christ as King, not only of the church but of all creation. He is the framework around which all things are oriented.
Behaving Unnaturally - Third Sunday of Easter - Matthew 18
A worship service from Matthew 18 for the third Sunday of the Easter season. The theme of this service is forgiveness--a complicated issue for many people today.
A Service of Penitential Devotion - Ash Wednesday - Psalm 103, Isaiah 53, Luke 19
Suggestions for introducing Ash Wednesday to your congregation and a sample Ash Wednesday service.
A Symphony of Service: A Celebration of Our Ministries - Seventh Sunday of Easter - 1 Corinthians 12
A service for the seventh Sunday of the Easter season focusing on giving thanks for the use of gifts and abilities that have made the ministry of the congregation possible during the past season of Easter.