Tag Archives: Call to worship

Thanksgiving wishes for Canada

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Maren

Monday, October 10 is Thanksgiving in Canada. Many countries have different dates for the celebration of thanksgiving. Some of these occasions reflect gratitude for the harvest and some for the end of conflict, drought or some other unfortunate situation. Examples … Continue reading →

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Lenten Worship Gifts to Share

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Maren

Two calls to worship from Dee Ledger of Maryland, followed by a pastoral prayer based on circus imagery (ah, the three ring church!) by Sara Weatherman of Colorado. *CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive) –improv on Psalm 50:1-6 Leader: From the rising … Continue reading →

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Lent loves you — an invitation to worship

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Maren

Originally written for the book From the Psalms to the Cloud — Connecting to the Digital Era (Pilgrim 2013, Maria Mankin and Maren Tirabassi), this community based invitation to a service draws many different responses from different groups of people. … Continue reading →

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Calls to worship, with imagery of stitching, weaving

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Maren

Dee Ledger of Maryland offers two calls to worship. The first is based in stitching imagery and the second in weaving. They celebrate the community of quilted, woven faith. (even made with rag-patches and tangled threads!) *CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive) … Continue reading →

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Daybreak on the rise — call to worship for Genesis 32

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Maren

From Dee Ledger of Maryland, US, comes this amazing call to worship which speaks to next Sunday’s Hebrew Bible text for the Revised Common Lectionary. Call to Worship — Daybreak on the Rise based on Genesis: 32:22-31 Leader: We are … Continue reading →

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Call to Worship for Canadian Thanksgiving … and an Intergenerational Idea

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Maren

Richard Bott of Vancouver, British Columbia, sends a Call to Worship for the Sunday before Canadian Thanksgiving, October 14, 2013. Shouts of joy! Songs of praise! Sounds of hope and love! These are moments of thanksgiving – thanks giving to … Continue reading →

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Surprising Joy

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Maren

I’m invited to write some liturgy for an upcoming event with the theme “Surprising Joy.” Surprise is not a biblical word (except when an enemy army surprises a sleeping camp — not really a good image.) But surprise itself, the … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration Liturgy from Aotearoa / New Zealand

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Maren

As we plan for Transfiguration Day, these liturgical resources — Call to Worship, Prayer and Blessing by Elaine Bolitho from Aotearoa / New Zealand lift up our spirits before we turn to the journey of Lent. Transfiguration Sunday Let’s go … Continue reading →

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Epiphany Sunday — 1 Call to Worship from Canada

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Maren

Richard Bott of Canada shares a call to worship for epiphany Sunday, January 6, that sends us East to the magi only to see ourselves in the mirror of Christ’s revelation. On Monday I will post a dedication litany from … Continue reading →

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One-hundred-sixteen Pentecost days — World Communion Sunday Resources

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Maren

Here are two resources for World Communion Sunday, celebrated this year on October 7. These both come from the book Gifts in Open Hands. If you would like to purchase a copy of Gifts in Open Hands, please go here. A Call … Continue reading →

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