Service Sunday 2018 materials
We, though, are going to love—love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first.
If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he can see, how can he love the God he can’t see? The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people. You’ve got to love both.
1 John 4:19-21 The Message
Please feel free to use this video highlighting Brethren Workcamps, a service opportunity within the Church of the Brethren denomination, as a part of your Service Sunday worship. To check out more about the Brethren Workcamp Ministry, go to www.brethren.org/workcamps.
Service Sunday 2017 materials
Service Sunday 2016 materials
So roll up your sleeves, put your mind in gear, be totally ready to receive the gift that’s coming when Jesus arrives. Don’t lazily slip back into those old grooves of evil, doing just what you feel like doing. You didn’t know any better then; you do now. As obedient children, let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God’s life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness. God said, ‘I am holy; you be holy.’
1 Peter 1:13-16 The Message
Service Sunday 2015 materials
Call to Worship by Sarah Seibert
Call to Worship by Rachel Witkovsky
Invocation by Rachel Witkovsky
Prayer by Mark Pickens
Prayer by Theresa Ford
Responsive Prayer by Sarah Seibert
Unison Prayer by Laura Whitman
Poem: "Service to Me" by Mark Pickens
Poem by Allison Snyder
Reflection by Sarah Seibert
Reflection by Mark Pickens
Service Sunday 2014 materials
Service Reflection (Haiti) by Jenna Stacy
Call to Worship by Jenna Stacy
Salt for His Horses by Michael Himlie
One of Those Days, a poem by Esther Killian
Morning in May by Ann Ziegler
A Poem by Ann Ziegler
Service Sunday 2013 materials
Call to worship (by Rachel Witkovsky)
Invocation (by Rachel Witkovsky)
Scripture jam for three readers (by Tricia Ziegler)
Scripture jam for four readers (by Katie Cummings)
Scripture jam for three readers (by Rachel Witkovsky)
Poem: "Simply Living" (by Rachel Witkovsky)
Meditation: Why? (by Margaret Hughes)
Hymn written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette: O God of Light, May Our Light Shine (words - Word doc) O God of Light, May Our Light Shine (words and music)
Her husband/co-pastor writes, "You are welcome to share the hymn for churches that might find it helpful for your Service Sunday. We give permission for its free use as our small way of supporting your wonderful work. Blessings on you and your important service." You can find more of Carolyn's hymns here.
Materials from previous years
Guided prayer - (22 KB)Guided prayer by Carol Fike for Service Sunday 2012
Two prayers - (10 KB)Two prayers by Jonathan Stauffer for Service Sunday 2012
Responsive reading - (23 KB)Responsive reading based on I John by Dana Cassell for Service Sunday 2012
Scripture jam and more - (13 KB)Scripture jam, call to worship, benediction/invocation, responsive reading by Rachel Witkovsky for Service Sunday 2012
Service Sunday - (5 KB)This PowerPoint file contains 79 photos of Brethren serving in various contexts. Your congregation is welcome to use some or all of the photos for Service Sunday. Please note that an introductory slide has not been included, and neither has music. You may add these elements to customize the slide show. Each photo is credited individually.
Service Sunday 2011 Resources - (44 KB)Worship Materials for Service Sunday in 2011
Service Sunday 2010 Resources - (41 KB)Worship materials for Service Sunday in 2010
Service Sunday 2009 Resources - (28 KB)Worship resources for Service Sunday in 2009.
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