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Use this fun Back to School themed Countdown to kick off your Kids Worship Experience or any other kids ministry event.
Tags: back to school countdown
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary
"Back to School: Volume Two" is a dynamic countdown designed to energize and engage church students as they return to the classroom. This is a great resource to play at the beginning of your back to school bash or kick off event as school starts back up.
Tags: service element, back to school bash, kick off, back to school, video, screens, countdown, school (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful
Kick off the school year with this fun, fast-paced "Back to School Bible Trivia" countdown! Test students' knowledge with school-themed Bible questions that get everyone engaged and ready for what’s next.
Tags: bible trivia, back to school
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
If only life had a time machine. A way to go back and fix what was broken. Our past is powerful. We have to learn how to overcome our past. When we own it, it no longer can own us.
Tags: time, fix, back, past, future, machine, shaping (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Use the “Back To School: Vol. 4” as a part of your back to school bash in student or children's ministry. This is a part of a vibrant collection of graphics and videos designed to energize your church’s kids ministry, offering fresh and engaging content to welcome children back to both school and Sunday school with excitement and spiritual encouragement.
Tags: fall kick off, soccer ball, back to school bash, video element, school, countdown, service opener, school supplies, calculator, screens, video, green, back to school (view more) (view less)
Use this 5-minute countdown timer to introduce your next sermon on gratitude, or any other related topic.
Tags: thanks, gratitude, thanksgiving, fall
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Bring your next Kid’s Service to life with this fun and colorful countdown!
Tags: kids, school, teach, children, lessons, back to school, children's ministry, teacher, kid's class, teacher (view more) (view less)
Genres: Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
A 5 minute countdown featuring bible verses about the holiday of Thanksgiving.
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34, Psalm 95:2, Colossians 3:17, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 107:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 100:4, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Psalm 118:1, Ephesians 5:20, Psalm 136:26, Romans 14:6, Jonah 2:9, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Timothy 4:4-5, 1 Peter 2:9, James 1:17, Nehemiah 12:8, Psalm 103:2, Revelation 7:12, Psalm 50:14, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 30:12, Psalm 28:7, Jeremiah 30:19, 1 Chronicles 29:13, 1 Timothy 2:1, Psalm 7:17, Psalm 116:17, Psalm 63:3, Psalm 136:3, Psalm 107:8, Psalm 66:20, Psalm 56:12, Luke 17:15, Leviticus 22:29, Romans 1:21, Matthew 15:36, Psalm 34:1, Luke 2:38, Luke 22:17, 2 Corinthians 1:11, 2 Samuel 22:50, Psalm 75:1, Psalm 28:7, Romans 7:25, Psalm 140:13, Psalm 26:7, Psalm 92:1 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Traditional, Progressive
Vibrant colors, candlelight and an overflowing cornucopia come together in this uplifting Thanksgiving five minute countdown.
Scripture: Psalm 100:4
Tags: give thank, blessing', thanksgiving, gratitude, cornucopia, grateful (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Traditional
Use this 5 minute countdown to welcome your people to church during the fall season.
Tags: countdown, thanksgiving, fall, autumn, welcome (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
This Give Thanks Countdown is part of our brand new Give Thanks Worship Collection. This is an ideal way to count down to your service during this season of gratitude.
Scripture: Psalm 9:1, Matthew 14:19, Philippians 4:4, Psalm 106:1, Colossians 4:2, Hebrews 13:16 (view more) (view less)
Tags: thanksgiving, fall, harvest, gratitude, thankfulness, autumn (view more) (view less)
Use this Thanksgiving themed countdown to welcome people to your worship services during the month of November.
Tags: countdown, 5 minute, thankfulness, welcome, giving, motion, fall, thanksgiving (view more) (view less)
This countdown from our Back To The Basics Series Media is great to use at your worship service or event. Dynamic, Engaging, sure to prepare your congregation for your worship experience. Coordinates with our “Back To The Basics” Mini-Movie.
Scripture: John 3:16
Tags: math, god, basics, jesus, faith (view more) (view less)
Thanksgiving Scripture Countdown highlights gratitude in God's Word, and shows us that we can be thankful in all things, especially during trials and hard times, as displayed through the words of God's prophets and Jesus. It features a thanksgiving-themed background of fall leaves and gourds on a wooden board over an inspiring audio accompaniment.
Scripture: Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, Psalm 69:30, Colossians 4:2, Daniel 6:10, Acts 27:35, Luke 22:19, Isaiah 12:5, Jonah 2:1, Jonah 2:9, Psalm 95:1-3, Psalm 107:1, 1 Samuel 12:24, Psalm 118:24, Psalm 9:1 (view more) (view less)
Tags: thanksgiving, praise, gratitude, thankfulness, blessings, jesus' gives thanks (view more) (view less)
Taste and See Thanksgiving Countdown is a peaceful, joyful exhortation in the midst of this hectic holiday season which draws upon scriptures to encourage gratefulness for all of Gods many blessings to us.
Scripture: Psalm 34:8, Lamentations 3:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Ephesians 5:20, Psalm 50:14, Psalm 100:4, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Hebrews 12:28, Psalm 50:23, James 1:17, Matthew 15:36, Psalm 103:2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: squash, holiday, pumpkins, give thanks, abundance, gratitude, taste, praise, thanksgiving, harvest (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective