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Countdowns are great to welcome your congregation into Worship.
Tags: fall, service, autumn, fun, worship, fun, leaves, warm, festival (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary
Five minute countdown to open up a church service.
Scripture: Matthew 2:13, Luke 2:8, Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:15, Luke 2:17, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:38, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:8-14, Matthew 2:10-12, Luke 2:11, Matthew 1:21, John 1:14, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:7, Matthew 2:1, Micah 5:2, Luke 2:14, Luke 2:10, Matthew 2:2, Luke 2:6, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:9, Luke 1:30, Luke 2:20, Luke 2:12, Luke 1:35, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, John 3:16, Luke 2:13, Matthew 1:23 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Five minute countdown to open up a Christmas church service.
Scripture: Luke 2:11, Matthew 1:21, John 1:14, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:7, Matthew 2:1, Micah 5:2, Luke 2:14, Luke 2:10, Matthew 2:2, Luke 2:6, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:9, Luke 1:30, Luke 2:20, Luke 2:12, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:35, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, John 3:16, Luke 2:13, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:13, Luke 2:8, Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:15, Luke 2:17, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:38, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:8-14, Matthew 2:10-12 (view more) (view less)
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Patriotic American Welcome Countdown is the perfect choice for celebrating our Independence. Old Glory bravely waves while good old American steel string guitar music inspires the moment.
Tags: stars and stripes, 4th of july, veterans day, brave, independence day, holiday, patriotic, flag, summer, welcome, independence, american, old glory (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
15 minute Geo Burst Countdown is an all-purpose 15 minute countdown featuring a star field under bursting circles and rectangular shapes. This is ideal when you need a little more time to count down before your service or event. It features perpetually bursting shapes, an uplifting audio track and a welcome message.
Scripture: Daniel 12:3, Deuteronomy 4:19, Isaiah 40:26
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Genres: Humorous, Uplifting
Use this 5 minute trivia countdown during Super Bowl Sunday to help enhance the environment of your morning service.
Tags: game day, trivia countdown, 2025, football trivia, super bowl trivia, welcome, motion, trivia, football, super bowl, 5 minute, countdown (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
This countdown is a reminder of the meaning and significance of Memorial Day and can help set the tone for your Memorial Day weekend services.
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17, John 15:13
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Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective
A great countdown video for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
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Five Minute Countdown - Sunset over Field
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Embrace the beauty of autumn with this vibrant Fall-themed media collection. From warm color palettes to cozy imagery, this pack provides everything your church needs to create a welcoming atmosphere that reflects the season’s warmth and God’s bountiful blessings.
Tags: cozy, fall, autumn, season, blessings, warm, colors (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
This countdown features Christmas rock music while welcoming your guests as they arrive. Perfect for Christmas events, plays, dramas, and services.
Tags: blinking, ribbon, lights, circle, rock, music, christmas (view more) (view less)
This countdown features the orchestral song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" while welcoming your guests as they arrive. Perfect for Christmas events, plays, dramas, and services.
Tags: christmas, music, rock, circle, lights, ribbon, blinking (view more) (view less)
This countdown features happy whistling Christmas music while welcoming your guests as they arrive. Perfect for Christmas events, plays, dramas, and services.
This Christmas welcome countdown plays inspirational Christmas music as your guests arrive. Perfect for Christmas events, plays, dramas, and services.
Use this video timer to introduce your upcoming VBS.
Tags: vacation bible school, children’s ministry, promotion, vbs, announcement, children, kids (view more) (view less)
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