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Motion Background for a Christmas church service.
Scripture: John 3:16, 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, 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 (view more) (view less)
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Welcome Modern Motion Background is ideal for any topic and any Sunday! Add some visual spark to your services with visually engaging backgrounds.
Tags: welcome, looping
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Advent Prophecy God Bless Loop is ideal throughout the Advent season as we lead up to Christmas, and coordinates with Advent Prophecy Countdown and other loops in this design series.
Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-23, Matthew 1:24-25, Galatians 4:4, John 1:14, Luke 1:35 (view more) (view less)
Tags: christmas, holiday, snow, god bless, christmas carol, prophecy, candle, goodbye, advent, o come o come immanuel, pine boughs (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Welcome Motion Background - Waterfall aerial
Tags: majestic, christian, spiritual, church, faith, scenic beauty, outdoor worship, green trees, green scenery, worshipful, church in nature, breath-taking, creator's glory, holy atmosphere, outdoor sermon, worship gathering, worship space, christian worship, drone shots, church video, public domain, copyright-free, royalty-free, creative commons, church, looping video, tranquil, seamless loop, drone footage, natural beauty, aerial footage, high definition, faith-based, aspect ratio, widescreen, 1080p, hd, calming, serene, inspirational, outdoor, worship experience, motion background, church sermon, colorful, worship service, animated, spiritual connection, contemplative, sacred space, inspiring, mountaintop, church community, god's majesty, mountains, tranquility, god's creation, hills, hopeful, prayerful, lively, fresh air, vibrant, uplifting, peaceful, landscape, prayer, forest, nature, praise, worship, religious, meditation, god's presence, serenity, video, motivational, divine, joyful, purity, positive, dynamic, spirituality, religion (view more) (view less)
Use this welcome loop to enhance the environment of your morning worship service.
Tags: welcome, patterns, watercolor, loop, colorful, motion loop, background loop, welcome loop, water (view more) (view less)
Use this looping title slide to welcome your congregation.
Tags: welcome, blue, bokeh
Use this fall-themed looping title slide to welcome your congregation.
Tags: welcome, autumn, fall
This looping background provides a modern welcome to everyone at your service.
Scripture: Romans 15:7
Tags: looping background, welcome
Service Styles: Contemporary
Sunrise Welcome Loop exudes hope with sunrise scenes over mountains; ideal as we anticipate the coming of spring and the celebration of the Resurrection.
Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:4
Tags: welcome, sunrise, mountains
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Names of God Welcome Loop coordinates well with the 'Names of God Countdown' which is an exploration into the remarkable Names of God. Display this loop at any point during your pre-service and then transition to the 'Names of God Countdown' 5 minutes before you begin for a seamless design. Check out all the loops in the 'Names of God' series.
Scripture: John 17:26
Tags: welcome, names of god
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Tranquil koi pond to welcome people to church.
Tags: calming, animal, welcome
Genres: Emotional, Powerful
Welcome Motion Background - Water on the Beach at Sunset
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Use this motion background loop to enhance the visual environment of your worship service.
Tags: 30 second, motion, flag, america, welcome, memorial day, american flag, motion loop, welcome loop (view more) (view less)
Welcome your congregation with this fall inspired image.
Tags: fall, leaves, autumn, welcome
Tags: welcome, autumn, leaves, fall
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