Litany for Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C

Call to Worship for 2016-04-24

One: Praise God! Praise our Creator from the heavens; 

All: Praise God in the heights!

One: Imagine a new heaven and a new earth!

All: Imagine a time when God will wipe every tear from our eyes.

One: Dream of a time when death will be no more, when mourning and pain will be no more!

All: Then, will the sun and moon praise God, and all the shining stars!

One: Then, will all whom God created give praise! All wild animals and cattle, creeping things and flying birds will give praise!

All: Let us join our voices together and sing praises to God!

             Call to worship by K. K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, 2015

Call to Worship for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

One: In today's scripture, Philip is sent to speak with an Ethiopian court official.

All: Philip proclaims good news to the official,

One: and the official is overjoyed.

All: Let us likewise share Jesus' good news,

One: good news for a world crying out in need,

All: a world that is suffering and trapped by fear.

One: May we, like Philip, and like Jesus, respond to God's call.

All: We lift our hearts and voices to worship God!

         From Acts 8:26-40

                   Call to Worship by K. K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 28 April 2013

Fifth Sunday in Easter

Call to Worship for 28 April 2013:

One: Praise God! Praise God from the heavens!

All: Praise God, all mountains and hills, all fruit trees and cedars!

One: Praise God, all wild animals and cattle, creeping things and flying birds!

All: All peoples, old and young, men and women alike,

One: Together, let us raise our voices to praise God.

All: God’s glory is above earth and heaven!

                 from Psalm 148:1-13

                              Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 6 May 2012

5th Sunday of Easter     6 May 2012  

Call to Worship

L: We worry today about war and famine and intolerance.
P: We worry about global warming and economic recession.
L: But, the Bible tells us there is no fear in love.
P: With God, we know the day will come when the poor eat and are satisfied,
L: when war is no more,
P: and the environment on our earth is restored.
L: Let us turn our hearts toward that day,
All: Loving one another because love is from God.
              based on Psalm 22:26-7, 1 John 4:7
                                       Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 22 May 2011

5^th Sunday of Easter      22 May 2011

Call to Celebration

L: Incline your ear to us today, O Lord.

P: Be a rock of refuge for us.

L: For your name's sake lead us, and guide us.

P: Into your hand we commit our spirits.

L: For you have redeemed us, O Lord, with your steadfast love.

All: We join our hands to serve in your name. Amen.

                 from Psalm 31:1-5, 15,-16

                                   Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates