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Use this 5 minute countdown to enhance the environment of your Mother's Day worship service.
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Use this 5 minute countdown to enhance the environment of your Mother's Day worship service
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Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Colossians 3:17, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 95:2, Ephesians 5:20, Psalm 107:1, Psalm 118:1, Psalm 136:26, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Philippians 4:6, 1 Chronicles 29:13, 1 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 13:15, Colossians 4:2, Romans 14:6, Colossians 2:7, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 69:30, Daniel 2:23, 1 Timothy 2:1, Psalm 50:14, James 1:17, Psalm 147:7, Luke 17:16, Revelation 7:12, Jonah 2:9, Leviticus 22:29, Psalm 30:12, Psalm 50:23 (view more) (view less)
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Get ready for the fall season with our countdown video before your next worship gathering! Test your knowledge of autumn traditions and celebrations, and discover the beauty of fall flowers, holidays, and activities.
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Genres: Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
"Community" sermon series explores the power of unity, love, and faith within a community, encouraging transformative connections and purposeful living. Delve into teachings that strengthen bonds among believers, fostering a spiritually enriching communal experience.
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Discover the world's New Year's traditions with our engaging countdown! Engage with your church preservice for a fun journey through global celebrations, resolutions, and quirky customs, bringing the joy of the New Year to life on your preservice screens!
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Countdowns are great to welcome your congregation into Worship. This Encouraging Scripture countdown is a great way to start off your service and encourage your church from scripture.
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Countdowns are a great way to welcome believers into worship. This countdown features a vibrant mix of layered imagery, textures, and contemporary design elements that speak to today's youth.
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Use this Independence Day themed countdown to start off your 4th of July events or 4th of July weekend services.
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This Easter, celebrate the fact that Jesus is risen and the tomb is empty with this welcoming countdown.
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Use this Christmas themed countdown to welcome people to your worship services during the Christmas season.
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Use this countdown to welcome people to your morning and evening worship services.
Scripture: Hebrews 1:3
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Use this countdown, featuring fun facts surrounding Mother's Day, before you morning worship services.
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Use this fun countdown, with trivia all about Mother's Day, before your morning worship service.
Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Welcome everyone with this joyful plethora of autumn colors! The scriptures are filled with references to trees and what better time than fall to reflect on the beauty of God's creation with Autumn Resplendence Welcome Countdown.
Scripture: Psalm 96:12-13, Genesis 1:11, Isaiah 44:14
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Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
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