Worship Ways are original liturgies written in English and in Spanish by United Church of Christ pastors, based on readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. Look for Sunday, festival and special UCC worship services here, organized by seasons of the Church Year. (Please note: Previous Worship Ways are archived and may be found using the search function.)
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” ― Isaiah 6:8 NRSVue
The season After Pentecost affords us an opportunity to focus on the joys and costs of discipleship.
This series is an invitation to renewal for the body of Christ to respond to the call to public witness, loving presence, and hope-filled ministry with an enthusiastic and resounding…Here I Am.
“In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.” Jeremiah 33:15 NRSVue
Advent is ready to give birth to the kindom of God enfleshed, alive, and ready to be nurtured into maturity.
Christmas as a day and a season proclaims the arrival of both a message and a messenger. In Jesus the Christ, they are one. The ancient prophecy has been fulfilled, is being fulfilled, and will be fulfilled. The promise has been met, is being met, and will be met. Christ has come, is coming, and will come again. The messenger embodies the message of salvation, redemption, liberation, and restoration that they bring into the world.
The theme for the season comes from the words of encouragement found in the prophecy of Isaiah. Circumstances about to change, and the prophet exhorts the people to meet the moment with expectation, wonder, and enthusiasm. Their faithfulness will be rewarded. Their hopes will be realized. Their vindication will be revealed. Glory is coming… and is coming toward them.
Isaiah 60 declares that the light is on them. They are not to be spectators or even passive beneficiaries. Rather, they will become like magnets with a strong attractional force…for the glory of God. The community of faith have been commissioned as active participants in their restoration and flourishing. During this season, our themes will consider various ways in which the biblical texts encourage us to Arise!
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” ― Isaiah 6:8 NRSVue
The season After Pentecost affords us an opportunity to focus on the joys and costs of discipleship.
This series is an invitation to renewal for the body of Christ to respond to the call to public witness, loving presence, and hope-filled ministry with an enthusiastic and resounding…Here I Am.
Sermon Seeds is a weekly preparation resource that corresponds with Worship Ways liturgy.
Check out The Living Psalms. The Psalm appointed for each week in the Revised Common Lectionary cycle is reinterpreted in poetry and art as a reflection of God’s work of justice and compassion in our midst today.
The National Offices have secured licenses for the use of curated recordings of individual compositions that are available for use by the local church setting. No further licenses are required. Please find these recordings here.
