About this series theme
Using the classic film "It’s a Wonderful Life" as a springboard of discussion on how money affects each of us in different ways, this four-week worship series helps us look squarely in the face of our "money issues" with mindfulness and compassion. In this way we can learn how to find more depth of meaning, healing, and wholeness, as well as a fresh outlook on what constitutes "A Wonder-Full Life."
The movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, starts with God making arrangements to send an angel to assist George Bailey, who finds himself in a financial and spiritual crisis:
God: “There’s a man down on earth that needs our help.”
Clarence, the Angel: “Is he sick?”
God: “No, worse, he’s discouraged.”
Like George Bailey, we sometimes need some help in the midst of the discouragement that can come with our fear about money. In this worship series, we “look back” (Week One) on the origins of our fears with a practice of compassion for ourselves and others and a faith that reminds us of our true worth. We “look in” (Week Two) and find out what courageous vision can help form our new spiritual practices related to money. We “look out” (Week Three) to see how God is calling us to offer our resources–money, time, and passion. And we “look with gratitude” (Week Four) as we move forward into that vision with a renewed sense of abundance.
While this series is focused on our relationship with money, it does not have to be related to a “stewardship campaign” although you might consider this!
This series can be done any time of year, but could be timed in November to have the last week coincide with the Sunday before Thanksgiving, making it a perfect compliment to that holiday and as a lead-up to Advent.
See more about the scriptures, theology, content, and format of the series
by checking out these files:
Watch the series trailer
This clip is included in the downloads as an unbranded video (without the WDS logo) for you to share on your church website, on social media, and e-newsletters.
This fully-scripted series includes:
Four fully-scripted worship experiences
Sermon fodder to help jumpstart your sermons
Communion liturgy that can be used any week
Individual and small group study resources
Visual and Media Arts ideas to bring the series to life in your worship space
Children’s Time scripts to engage the youngest members of your community
Series logo and Canva template for complete customization
Series video trailer to get the word out (customizable)
Watch the “Get-Ready” webinar HERE (some references in the video to former platforms where the materials resided are obsolete… you will simply download files in this new format… EASY!)
Click HERE to go to the chat thread for this series (see and add photos, ideas, experiences, questions)
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