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A great five minute countdown video to open up a church service, or to count down for any other event as well.
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Five minute countdown to open up a church service.
Scripture: 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15, 1 John 5:16, 1 Chronicles 16:11, 2 Chronicles 6:21, Ephesians 1:18, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Ephesians 6:18, Jeremiah 29:12, Job 22:27, John 17:15, James 5:13, Mark 11:24, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 6:7, Matthew 26:41, Proverbs 15:8, Psalm 17:6 (view more) (view less)
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Looking for a way to welcome a congregation into the service? This welcome countdown video is perfect for opening up church services. It has a beautiful background image of nature - waterfalls, forests, and trees, to remind us that we worship the LORD who created the beauty in the world we live in.
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A beautiful Countdown Motion Background to play pre-service.
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
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Looking for a way to welcome a congregation into the service? This welcome countdown video is perfect for opening up church services. It has a beautiful background image of waves hitting a seashore to remind the congregation of the peace we should have in Christ.
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Five Minute Seasonal Countdown - Winter Sunset
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Five Minute Countdown - Coastal Beauty
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Five Minute Countdown - Forest Bird's Eye View
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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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