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Use this countdown to mark the start of your service.
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Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary
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.
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Five Minute Countdown - Thanksgiving Prayer
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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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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A 5 minute countdown featuring trivia questions about Fathers Day. This will entertain and inform your guests about the history and fun facts of Fathers Day.
Scripture: Ephesians 6:4, Proverbs 1:8, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Psalm 103:13, Proverbs 22:6, 2 Samuel 7:14-15, Proverbs 23:22, Proverbs 23:24, Psalm 32:7-8, Proverbs 4:11-12, Luke 15:20, Deuteronomy 1:31, Malachi 4:6 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
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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