Litany for Proper 15, Year A

Litany for Proper 15 (August 16, 2026)

One: Jesus reaches out to those in need, even across cultural barriers,
All: By speaking with the woman at the well
One: By healing the Canaanite Woman's daughter,
All: By teaching of the love of the Good Samaritan.
One: So, too, we ask that our hearts be opened to people in need.
All: And our minds opened to people who are different from us.
All: Embolden us to dare to throw open our doors for all to enter!
           Inspired by Matthew 15:21-28

Or from the Genesis reading:

One: May God be gracious to us, bless us and shine upon us.

All: That God’s way may be known upon earth, God’s saving power among all nations.

One: For just as Joseph showed mercy to his brothers in Egypt,

All: So let us forgive those who have wronged us.

One: And as Joseph cared and provided for his family,

All: So let us provide for those in need around us.

All: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

            from Genesis 45:1-15 and Psalm 67

Litany for Year C Proper 14 or 15

From Lectionary Readings for:

Year C Proper 14: Hebrews 11:8-12

Year C Proper 15: Hebrews 12:1-2

One: For all the saints, who rest from their labor,

All: We remember all they have done through their faith in God.

One: By faith, Abraham obeyed when God called, living in tents in an unknown land.

All: And by faith, Noah built an ark to save his household.

One: By faith, Moses led the people out of Egypt,

All: And by faith the saints of our own church have been God’s hands in our community.

One: We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses!

All: We pray that we may also run with perseverance the race You set before us. Amen.

            from Hebrews 11:8-12 and 12:1-2

                                Litany by K. K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for Year C Proper 15

From Lectionary Year C Proper 15 - for Sunday after All Saints Day

One: For all the saints, who from their labor rest,

All: Who Thee by faith before the world confessed.

One: By faith, Noah built an ark to save his household.

All: And by faith, Abraham obeyed, living in tents in an unknown land.

One: By faith, Moses led the people out of Egypt,

All: And by faith the saints of our own church have been Christ's hands in our community.

One: We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses!

All: We pray that we may also run with perseverance the race that is set before us. Amen.

                    From Hebrews 11:7-12:2

Litany for Proper 15 Year A

One: Jesus reaches across cultural barriers,

All: By speaking with the woman at the well

One: By healing the Canaanite Woman's daughter,

All: By teaching of the love of the Good Samaritan.

One: Open our hearts to any who are in need.

All: Open our minds to people who are different.

      Embolden us to dare to throw open our doors for all to enter!

                    from Matthew 15:21-28

                                 Call to Celebration by K. K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for Proper 15 - 17 August 2014

Ninth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 15)        

Call to Worship

L: May God be gracious to us and bless us and shine upon us.

P: That God’s way may be known upon earth, God’s saving power among all nations.

L: For just as Joseph showed mercy to his brothers in Egypt,

P: So let us forgive those who have wronged us.

L: And as Joseph provided for and cared for his family,

P: So let us provide for those in need around us.

All: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

            from Genesis 45:1-15 and Psalm 67
                   Call to Celebration by K. K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 19 Aug 2012

Proper 15

Call to Worship
L: Full of honor and majesty is God’s work.
P: God is gracious and merciful.
L: God sent redemption to the people; Holy and awesome is God’s name.
P: Awe of God is the beginning of wisdom;
L: The works of God’s hands are faithful and just..
All: Let us give thanks with our whole heart.  Praise God!
                from Psalm 111

                                Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 14 August 2011

Ninth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 15)        14 August 2011

Call to Worship

L: May God be gracious to us and bless us and shine upon us.

P: That God’s way may be known upon earth, God’s saving power among all nations.

L: For just as Joseph showed mercy his brothers in Egypt,

P: So let us forgive those who have wronged us.

L: And as Joseph provided for and cared for his family,

P: So let us give to those around us.

All: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

            from Genesis 45:1-15 and Psalm 67

                            Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates