Worship by Theme

Stewardship Seconds for October, November and December 2011, Revised Common Lectionary Cycles A and B, were written by Kathie Murphy (General Council Office). Seconds for January and February 2012, Revised Common Lectionary Cycle B, were written by the Rev. Sheila Campbell (Riverside-Emery Pastoral Charge, Toronto, Ontario).

Use these lectionary-linked stewardship thoughts in Sunday bulletins and newsletters. Use these with Sermon Starters and Offering Invitations and Dedications for continuity in your worship service.

December

4

Stewards help to create a new heaven and a new earth by living as though they are already here.

11

Let us remember the gifts we have received from God, and in our turn become God's giving hands in this world.

18

Stewards trust that God will replenish what has been given freely, and so dare to be wellsprings for others.

25

God gives us glorious, perplexing, unbelievably wonderful gifts! Stewards recognize them for what they are—and give God the best they have to offer in return.

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January

1

Stewards trust that God will replenish what has been given freely, and so dare to be wellsprings for others.

8

Praise the Lord! From God's fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

15

Stewardship is ascribing to God the glory of God’s creation of the heavens and the earth.

22

Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit; good stewardship is practising good self-care.

29

Proclaim the good news! Believe in the good news! Let us be good stewards of God’s good news.

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February

5

Great are the works of the Lord. As stewards of God’s creation, we delight in them.

12

As stewards of the gospel, our rewards are in receiving its blessings.

19

Stewards proclaim the gospel freely, spreading the Word to all who will hear.