Spirit of Harmony and Wholeness George Estes Call to Worship Leader:      God, the Eternal Spirit, brooded over the face of the deep in creative contemplation. People:   Now the created world’s forests and mountains,                    rivers and seas, savannahs and plains,                    stars and planets sing praises to God. Leader:      Of one blood our God made […]

Are We Blind to Injustice? Joy Warren Call to Worship Leader:            For once we were darkness, but now in the Lord we are light. People:            Let us live as children of light! Leader:            The fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. People:            Let […]

Speak Out and Give Hope Shelia O’Mara Reflection before worship: “But today, in too many places around the world—including right here in the United States—the injustice of modern slavery and human trafficking still tears at our social fabric. During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we resolve to shine a light on every dark […]

Hear God’s Voice Calling You Jodi Rush This liturgy was adapted from the worship services from Children’s Fest 2016. It is based on 1 Samuel 3. You are invited to use this liturgy to celebrate and honor the families in your congregation. Call to Worship Leader:            It is a good day to be here. People:            […]

Caring for Creation Byron Forester Call to Worship God said, “Let there be light.” God saw that the light was good. God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” God called the dry land Earth and saw that it was good. God said, […]

God is Still Working Through Us Dwayne Tyus Call to Worship Leader:            Praise the Lord! Happy are the Cumberland Presbyterians who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in God’s commandments. People:            We know we are rich;                            we strive to be gracious, merciful, and righteous. Leader:            God reminds us to conduct our affairs with justice, […]

God Holds Us All Nobuko Seki Call to Worship Leader:            God has been gracious to us. God has blessed us, People:            God has made God’s face to shine upon us. Leader:            God reveals the way to all peoples, People:            God guides all the nations on the earth. Leader:            God judges […]

Commissioning Mission Workers Any Appropriate Sunday or Special Service Lynn Thomas If this commissioning service is to be used as part of the regular Sunday worship service it should be used as a worship aid to the normal worship order. If it is a special service at a special time, it can be used as […]

Celebrate and Be Ready Week of Christian Education Season Elinor Brown If your church doesn’t have children, please still plan to celebrate and pray for those going back to school (community kids, grandkids, family, etc.). Preparation for the Sunday: Locate a copy of the song “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang to play as a […]

God is With You Week of Christian Education Season Elinor Brown If your church doesn’t have anyone going off to college, please still plan to celebrate and pray for those going to college (community kids, grandkids, family, etc.). Preparation for the Sunday: Locate a copy of the song “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang to […]