“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday

“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor.


"God's work. Our hands." Toolkit 2024

Plan your day from start to finish using this toolkit.

"God's work. Our hands." Toolkit 2024

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Advocacy Letter Template 2024

Add advocacy to your day of service.

Advocacy Letter Template 2024

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2024 Worship Resource

This resource includes Sermon notes on Lectionary 23, Year A, Ezekiel 33:7-11, Psalm 119:33-40, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 18:15-20

2024 Worship Resource

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday - Poster - Sept. 8, 2024

Customizable poster to advertise your day of service. With date, fillable.

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday - Poster - Sept. 8, 2024

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday - Poster

Customizable poster to advertise your day of service. No date, fillable.

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday PowerPoint Template

Customizable PowerPoint to advertise your day of service.

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“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday - Social Media - no date

Social media art to advertise your day of service.

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“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday - Social Media - with date

Social media art to advertise your day of service.

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Service Learning

This resource offers suggestions for small group discussion and individual reflection that explores who we are as servants baptized in Christ’s life.

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday T-shirt

Personalize your service T-shirt with your congregation’s name.

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Baseball Cap

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday - Poster - Sept. 8, 2024 (Spanish)

Customizable poster to advertise your day of service. With date, fillable.

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday - Poster - Sept. 8, 2024 (Spanish)

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday - Poster (Spanish)

Customizable poster to advertise your day of service. No date, fillable.

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday - PowerPoint Template (Spanish)

Customizable powerpoint template to advertise your day of service.

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“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday Social Media - No date (Spanish)

Social media art to advertise your day of service.

“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday Social Media - No date (Spanish)

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“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday Social Media - with date (Spanish)

Social media art to advertise your day of service.

“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday Social Media - with date (Spanish)

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Promotional Graphic V1 - 2x4 - Customizable

ELCA Brandmark and "God's work. Our hands" Lock-Up Graphic

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Promotional Graphic V2 - 2x4 - Customizable

ELCA Brandmark and "God's work. Our hands." Lock-Up Graphic. Add your congregation's info to this customizable Graphic.

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Promotional Graphic V2 - 2x4 - Customizable - eps

ELCA Brandmark and "God's work. Our hands." Lock-Up Graphic. Add your congregation's info to this customizable Graphic.

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Promotional Graphic - Horizontal

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10 Years of “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday 2023

“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is the ELCA’s annual day of service, and this year we celebrated the 10th anniversary! Watch New Life Lutheran Church of Bolingbrook, Ill., and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Shoreview, Minn., as they participate in service projects and reflect on what “God’s work. Our hands.” means to them.

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday 2021 Promo

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton invites members and congregations to join together for the ELCA's annual day of service on Sept. 12, 2021.

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday 2020 Promo

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton invites members and congregations to join together for the ELCA's annual day of service on Sept. 13, 2020.

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”God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday 2018 - Doing more together in NJ

Watch how Good Shepherd Lutheran, Somerville, NJ served their neighbors together on "God's work. Our hands." Sunday.

”God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday 2018 - Doing more together in NJ

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”God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday 2018 invitation

ELCA's dedicated day of service, "God's work. Our hands." Sunday, will take place Sept. 9, 2018.

”God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday 2018 invitation

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday 2018 Promo

ELCA's dedicated day of service, "God's work. Our hands." Sunday, will take place Sept. 9, 2018.

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday 2018 Promo

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday 2016 Recap

Watch ELCA members tell their stories about the ELCA's dedicated day of service, "God's work. Our hands." Sunday.

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday 2016 Recap

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday 2016 Serving in Savannah

ELCA congregations around the country participated in "God's work. Our hands." Sunday on September 11, 2016.

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday 2015 Highlights

On Sept. 13, 2015, thousands of ELCA members joined in "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday, completing service projects in communities all over America.

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"God’s work. Our hands." Sunday 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Chicago

On Sept. 13, 2015, thousands of ELCA members joined in "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday, completing service projects in communities all over America.

"God’s work. Our hands." Sunday 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Chicago

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"God’s work. Our hands." Sunday 2015 at Pueblo de Dios Lutheran Church in Compton, Calif.

On Sept. 13, 2015, thousands of ELCA members joined in "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday, completing service projects in communities all over America.

"God’s work. Our hands." Sunday 2015 at Pueblo de Dios Lutheran Church in Compton, Calif.

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"God’s work. Our hands." Sunday 2015 in Montrose, Minn.

On Sept. 13, 2015, thousands of ELCA members joined in "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday, completing service projects in communities all over America.

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"God’s work. Our hands." Sunday 2015 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Whittier, Calif.

On Sept. 13, 2015, thousands of ELCA members joined in "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday, completing service projects in communities all over America.

"God’s work. Our hands." Sunday 2015 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Whittier, Calif.

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A hymn titled “God’s Work, Our Hands” written by Wayne Wold was selected as the winning entry in the ELCA’s “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday hymn contest. People submitted original compositions to be considered as a hymn for the ELCA’s annual day of service. Wold is a professor and chair of the music department at Hood College in Frederick, Md., where he also serves as concert manager and college organist. Wold is also the director of music ministry at First Lutheran Church in Ellicott City, Md. The selected hymn represents the official tagline of the ELCA and expresses how the people of this church live in service for the life of the world. The hymn is available as a year-round worship resource.

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"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Hymn

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EARTH AND ALL STARS Tune - MELODY - PDF

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Hymn

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EARTH AND ALL STARS Tune - MELODY - TIF

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Hymn

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EARTH AND ALL STARS Tune - MELODY and ACCOMPANIMENT - PDF

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Hymn

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EARTH AND ALL STARS Tune - ALL FILES - ZIP

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Hymn

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ORIGINAL COMPOSITION Tune - MELODY - PDF

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Hymn

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ORIGINAL COMPOSITION Tune - MELODY - TIF

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Hymn

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ORIGINAL COMPOSITION Tune - MELODY and ACCOMPANIMENT - PDF

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Hymn

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ORIGINAL COMPOSITION Tune - GUITAR ACCOMPANIMENT - PDF

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Hymn

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ORIGINAL COMPOSITION Tune - ALL FILES - ZIP

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday Hymn

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