Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Litany for 28 July 2013

Call to Worship for 28 July 2013
Proper 12 ~ Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
One: God, we bow down and give thanks to your name,
All: For your steadfast love and your faithfulness;
One: We give thanks with our whole hearts.
All: We sing your praise.
One: And when we pray, you answer, God..
All: You speak peace to those who turn toward you in their hearts.
One: Faithfulness springs up from the ground,
        And righteousness looks down from the sky.
All: Let us bow down and give thanks to God!
         from Psalms 85 and 138
                     Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Litany for 21 July 2013

Call to Worship for 21 July 2013
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 11
One: O God, who may abide in your tent? 
All: Those who walk blamelessly, and who do what is right.
One: God, guide us to choose the better part,
All: Guide us so that we do not become distracted by trivial things,
One: That we might learn your truth and follow your will.
All: For, who will dwell on your holy hill?
     Those who speak the truth from their heart.
                From Psalm 15 and Luke 10:38-42
                                           Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Monday, July 8, 2013

Litany for 14 July 2013

Litany for 14 July 2013
8th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 10
One: O God, sometimes you surprise us.
All: When we think we've done enough,
     when we think we've done all we can possibly do,
One: You call us to show mercy even to our enemies.
All: You teach us to give justice to the weak and to the orphan.
One: You lead us to defend the rights of poor and homeless people.
All: You send us out to rescue the weak and the needy.
One: Keep surprising us in new and different ways,
All: That we might move closer to carrying out your will on earth. Amen.
               from Psalm 82:3,4 and Luke 10:37
                                           Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

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Litany for 14 July 2013
8th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 10
L: You shall love God with all your heart, and with all your soul.
P: and with all your strength, and with all your mind.
L: And you shall love you neighbor as yourself.
   Who is our neighbor?
P: The oppressed and the hungry in our community.
L: The prisoners, strangers, and those who are bowed down.
ALL: Let us go likewise and share God's love.

                         from Luke 10:25-37
                                           Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Litany for 7 July 2013

Litany for 7 July 2013
7th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 9
One: Make a joyful noise to God!
All: Sing the glory of God’s name!
One: God sends laborers out to the harvest.
All: God sends us out, telling us to travel lightly,
One: Saying, “Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals.”
All: God sends us to cure the sick, and bring peace to all.
One: Awesome are God’s deeds!
All: Sing the glory of God’s name!
           from Psalm 66 and Luke 10:2-5
                             Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates