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Vibrant light and colors make this motion a great fit for lyrics or as a stand alone background.
Tags: five minute, countdown, worship, motion
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Vibrant light and colors make this five minute countdown a great fit for for your next worship service.
Tags: motion, worship, five minute, countdown
Beautiful colors and movement make this five minute countdown a great fit for for your next worship service.
Five Minute Countdown Timer - Island Beach Aerial Drone Motion Background
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This countdown from our Christmas Volume Five collection is great to use at your worship service or event. Dynamic, Engaging, sure to prepare your congregation for your worship experience.
Scripture: John 3:16
Tags: snow, holiday, snowflake, outdoor, christmas (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
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
A great countdown video for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
Tags: church, church, background, red, purple, rainbow, preaching, animate, preaching, blur, blurry, blurred, sermon, 5 minute, loopable, loop, five minute, yellow, timer, countdown, animation, sermon, blue, illustration, video, green, orange, down, count (view more) (view less)
A great animated background for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
Tags: countdown, animation, opener, five minute, timer, waves, loop, wavy, resource, 5 minute, closer, loopable, blue, close, illustration, down, count, swirl, particle, video, white, open, purple, abstract, background, church, wave, fall, church (view more) (view less)
Five Minute Countdown - Cross Background
Tags: church, video loop, visuals, scenic, natural beauty, peacefulness, service, spiritual, calm, earth, forest, landscape, nature, cross, worship, church, jesus, beauty, christian, creation, beach, beginning, timer, opening, stopwatch, worship service, opener, countdown, aerial, inspirational, drone, sermon, sermon, relaxation, peaceful, clock, god's creation, tranquility, churches, environment, serenity, meditation, reverence (view more) (view less)
A seamless five-minute countdown loop set against a mist-shrouded forest at dawn. Soft fog drifts among towering trees as the timer counts down, creating a calm and focused atmosphere ideal for transitioning into your service.
Tags: service countdown, countdown background, church countdown, church graphics, countdown display, five minute countdown, video loop, foggy forest, misty woods, faith gathering, fog animation, ethereal forest, video ministry, serene animation, forest ambience, contemplative countdown, calm visuals, transition slide, worship lead-in, ambient countdown, misty forest, church service flow, preparation slide, foggy ambience, timer background, worship prep, countdown loop, nature backdrop, tranquil scene, service opener, countdown timer (view more) (view less)
Use this timer to mark the start of your service.
Tags: ocean, countdown, timer, lantern
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary
Five Minute Countdown - Sunset over Field
Tags: 5 minutes, church, progressive, traditional, uplifting, five, contemporary, emotional, modern, powerful, beautiful, countdowns, reflective, minutes, five minute, countdown, nature, sunset, field, church, sunrise (view more) (view less)
Five Minute Countdown - Beautiful Sunset
Tags: church, scenic, video loop, visuals, peacefulness, natural beauty, service, spiritual, worship, church, beach, creation, beginning, christian, beauty, landscape, earth, forest, nature, calm, countdown, opener, worship service, stopwatch, opening, timer, sermon, drone, inspirational, aerial, serenity, churches, environment, meditation, reverence, sermon, relaxation, god's creation, tranquility, peaceful, clock (view more) (view less)
Stunning color and subtle movement make this five minute countdown a great fit for your next service.
Tags: worship, announcement, motion, countdown, five minute (view more) (view less)
A great animated background for a variety of uses. Could be used before, during, and/or after church services, as well as other events.
Tags: church, video, open, count, down, illustration, modern, close, cool, sermon, blue, particles, opener, animation, countdown, timer, five minute, loop, loopable, closer, 5 minute, sermon, resource, floating, slide, preaching, background, church, preaching, abstract (view more) (view less)
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