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Welcome your congregation to your Christmas or Christmas Eve service or event with this welcome still image from Centerline New Media.
Tags: christmas eve, evening, candles, candlelight service, peaceful, christmas, night (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Beautiful imagery from a mountain trail creates a warm, inviting feel in our Rustic Christmas Backgrounds. The collection coordinates with our Let Heaven and Nature Sing Countdown.
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Tags: christmas, love, snow, christmas eve, peace, advent, hope, joy (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Cross on Beach - Blessing Motion Background
Scripture: Luke 9:23, Mark 8:34, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Galatians 6:14, Colossians 2:14, Philippians 2:8, Matthew 16:24, Hebrews 12:2, John 19:17, 1 Peter 2:24, Romans 6:6, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:16, Isaiah 53:5 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Worship in the Field - Have a Blessed Week Motion Background Video
Tags: beauty, church, spiritual, christian, faith, blessed week, 1080p, widescreen, aspect ratio, creative commons, royalty-free, copyright-free, public domain, faith-based, high definition, hd, calming, serene, church, scenic, tranquil, looping video, seamless loop, worships, arms raised, nature, prayer, blessing, worship, scenery, praise, man, field, joyful, green, motivational, beautiful, religious, meditation, positive, dynamic, contemplative, inspiring, praising, praising god, hopeful, video, benediction, lively, vibrant, peaceful, uplifting, animated, colorful, worshiping, motion background, fields, drone, aerial (view more) (view less)
Sunrise Loop consists of 3 different sunrise scenes and is ideal to use under sermon notes, lyrics, announcements and notifications. This coordinates perfectly with all of our other Sunrise Loops as well as Sunrise Countdown.
Scripture: Psalm 113:3
Tags: sunrise, background, mountains, looping
Winter Renewal God Bless Loop features winter scenes under a blessing, and is ideal at the close of your service; it coordinates with Winter Renewal Scripture Countdown and other loops in this series. This is ideal for the winter months!
Scripture: Psalm 118:24, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 5:3, Psalm 59:16, Romans 13:12, Psalm 68:19-20, Isaiah 43:19, 2 Peter 3:13, Psalm 40:3, John 13:34, Lamentations 3:22-23, Romans 8:18, Revelation 21:5 (view more) (view less)
Tags: snowy, snow, morning, winter, blessing, new, old, darkness, fortress, new creation, refuge, new day, scripture countdown, night (view more) (view less)
Labor Day Welcome includes various scenes of people working in diverse occupations and is ideal for Labor Day weekend It makes a nice complement to Celebrate Labor Day Trivia Countdown and other loops in this series.
Scripture: Matthew 11:28, Genesis 2:3, Isaiah 26:3, James 5:4, Psalm 4:8, Isaiah 26:3, Psalm 90:17, Psalm 127:2, Hebrews 4:9-10, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Hebrews 6:10, John 6:27 (view more) (view less)
Tags: service, employers, employees, holiday, rest, toil, work, workers, workforce, labor, labor day, patriotic, flag, america, welcome (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Autumn Leaves Geo Goodbye coordinates nicely with Autumn Leaves Geo Countdown and other loops in this series, and features an autumn scene with bursting geo shapes over a backdrop of Autumn leaves, acorns and apples.
Scripture: Genesis 8:22, Galatians 6:9, Acts 14:17, Daniel 2:21, Psalm 104:19, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, Genesis 1:14, Matthew 24:32, Psalm 74:17 (view more) (view less)
Tags: fall, autumn, seasonal, goodbye, leaves, seasons, brown, oranges, falling, colorful, acorns, happy fall, yellows, geo shapes, cascading (view more) (view less)
This beautiful Bethlehem star shines brightly against a colorful night sky with sparse drifting clouds. It’s the perfect backdrop for Christmas and Advent services and coordinates with our Bethlehem Star Countdown.
Scripture: John 1:1-18, Luke 2:1-40, Isaiah 9:2-6, Isaiah 40:3-5
Tags: christmas, bethlehem, love, advent, christmas eve, peace, joy, hope, star (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Scripture: Luke 2:1-40, John 1:1-18, Isaiah 9:2-6, Isaiah 40:3-5
Tags: star, hope, joy, peace, christmas eve, advent, love, bethlehem, christmas (view more) (view less)
Have a Blessed Week Motion Background - Praising from the Field
Scripture: Psalm 150:6, Psalm 66:4, Psalm 107:8, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 95:1-6, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 103:1-5, Psalm 86:12, Psalm 145:2, Psalm 147:1, Psalm 29:2, Psalm 148:1-14, 1 Chronicles 16:25, Revelation 5:11-13, Hebrews 13:15, Psalm 30:4, Psalm 135:3, Psalm 96:4, Psalm 118:28, Psalm 63:3-4, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 56:4, Psalm 146:1, Colossians 3:16, Psalm 30:12, Psalm 149:3, Psalm 9:1, Psalm 81:1, Psalm 138:1, Psalm 40:3 (view more) (view less)
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Welcome Motion Background - Praising from the Field
Tags: sing praises to god, drone, worship experience, singing praises, aerial, christian lifestyle, motion background, spiritual worship, worship songs, praise him, worshiping jesus, worship service, animated, colorful, worshiping god, glorifying god, hopeful, video, lively, vibrant, faith in god, christian faith, praise the lord, peaceful, uplifting, worship team, inspiring, worship in spirit, contemplative, praising god, christian community, hymns, praise and worship, joyful, motivational, beautiful, religious, meditation, positive, dynamic, nature, prayer, worship, scenery, scenic, tranquil, worship and praise, seamless loop, looping video, serene, church, christian music, christian devotion, christian worship, 1080p, widescreen, aspect ratio, creative commons, royalty-free, copyright-free, christian spirituality, public domain, faith-based, high definition, hd, calming, gospel music, christian video, christian songs, faithful devotion, uplifting praise, worshiping in truth, worship and adoration, faith-inspired worship, worship the king, worship with joy, gospel worshipers, praise and adore, gospel choir, hymns of praise, praising the creator, worship leaders, faith-filled worship, worship ministry, faithful praise, gospel worship, faith and devotion, gospel praise, inspirational music, christian praise, religious music, faith, church, beauty, christian, spiritual (view more) (view less)
Cross on Beach - Offering Motion Background
Tags: holy spirit, god provides, motion background, tithes and offerings, worship service, generous giving, offering loop, faith and finance, offering slide, giving time, scenic church, nature worship, worship media, tranquil beach, church visuals, church offering, calm waves, serene beach, outdoor worship, digital church, peaceful motion, spiritual generosity, offering moment, giving background, worship giving, sunset background, ocean worship, soft motion, coastal church, offering background, beach offering, seaside worship, inspirational giving, graceful waves, giving atmosphere, grace and giving, offering motion video, church giving time, gentle animation, ocean motion, church on beach (view more) (view less)
Christmas Worship: Volume One
Tags: christmas worship
Service Styles: Contemporary
Use this Christmas Worship-Themed Pack for your next kids’ Christmas worship gathering. We’ve provided everything you need to host an amazing kids worship experience this Christmas season!
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