call to worship – Deep Well Worship

We Hear Them Speaking: A Pentecost Call to Worship Experience

This Call to Worship experience, which begins in unity, expands to a seven-fold proclamation, and then resolves into unity again, makes a powerful invitation to the chaotic glory of Pentecost.

Call to Worship Cycle: The Lord’s Prayer

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Lenten sermon series “The Lord’s Prayer.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1Continue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: The Lord’s Prayer”

Call to Worship Cycle: Servant

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Epiphany sermon series, “Servant.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1 (adapted fromContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Servant”

Church in Progress: Call to Worship Cycle

These Calls to Worship were created to serve alongside the stewardship sermon series, Church in Progress.

Call to Worship Cycle: Salve-ation

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Lenten sermon series “Salve-ation: A Lent for Healing and Wholeness.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. CarolContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Salve-ation”

A Celebratory Call to Worship for Palm Sunday

Lift up your palm branches, lift up your hearts—the Savior is coming to town.Sing Hosanna, sing praise—the Savior is riding in.Throw down your cloaks, throw down your lives—the Savior is drawing near.Join the parade, join the celebration—our Savior is here!

Call to Worship Cycle: Meeting Jesus

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Lenten sermon series “Meeting Jesus.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “WhenContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Meeting Jesus”

Call to Worship Cycle: Daring Dreams

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Daring Dreams: Advent with the Prophet Isaiah.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. CarolContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Daring Dreams”

Call to Worship Cycle: Easter People

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the sermon series “Easter People.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “Thomas” WeContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Easter People”

Call to Worship for Advent 1C

This call to worship is adapted from Jeremiah 33:14-15 and Luke 21:28, 30. The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and heContinue reading “Call to Worship for Advent 1C”

Call to Worship Cycle: And With All Your Mind

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the sermon series “And With All Your Mind: A Series on Faith and Mental Health.” Each Call to Worship adapts different pieces of Psalm 42, an ancient poem that includes the full interweaving of depression, anxiety, faithfulness, and hope. The bolded words are spoken by theContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: And With All Your Mind”

Legacy: Call to Worship Cycle

These Calls to Worship were created to serve alongside the stewardship sermon series, Legacy.

Call to Worship Cycle: The Apostles’ Creed

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the sermon series The Apostles’ Creed: Ancient Words, Fresh Faith. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “God” Creator God, we believeContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: The Apostles’ Creed”

Call to Worship Cycle: The Gifts of Faith

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Epiphany sermon series “The Gifts of Faith.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “TheContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: The Gifts of Faith”

Call to Worship Cycle: Finding God in the Flames

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the sermon series “Finding God in the Flames: Campfire Stories from the Bible.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer byContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Finding God in the Flames”

Call to Worship Cycle: I Give Up (But in the Good Way)

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Lenten sermon series “I Give Up (But in the Good Way): Lent After a Year of Sacrifices.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use theContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: I Give Up (But in the Good Way)”

Call to Worship Cycle: Walking in the Storm

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the sermon series Walking in the Storm: Spiritual Practices for a Resilient Faith. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Week 1: “Walking inContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Walking in the Storm”

Call to Worship Cycle: Joy to the World

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Joy to the World.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” WeekContinue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: Joy to the World”

Call to Worship Cycle: It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

These opening words for worship were created to accompany the sermon series “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Spiritual Wisdom from Fred Rogers.” The bolded words are spoken by the congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line:Continue reading “Call to Worship Cycle: It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”

Entrusted Treasures: Call to Worship Cycle

These Calls to Worship were created to serve alongside the stewardship sermon series, Entrusted Treasures