Litany for 3rd Sunday in Lent, Year A

Call to Worship 2014-03-23

One: Just as the Israelites journeyed through wilderness and deserts,

All: So, too, do we go through our own wildernesses.

One: As the Israelites thirsted for water,

All: So, too, do we go through times of great need.

One: And, as the Samaritan woman thirsted for living water,

All: So, too, do we yearn for a connection to the God of Compassion.

  from Exodus 17:1-7 and John 4:5-42

Call to Worship by K. K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 16 March 2014 - Second Sunday in Lent, Year A

16 March 2014

Second Sunday in Lent

One: We lift up our eyes to the hills.

All: Our help comes from God, who made heaven and earth.

One: Just as God told Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred."

All: "I will bless you, and you will be a blessing."

One: And just as Abram went out as he was told,

All: Let us open our hearts to hear where God asks us to go.

         Psalm 121 and Genesis 12:1-4a

Litany for 9 March 2014 - First Sunday in Lent, Year A

One: Our lives are a journey. 
All: We journey through good times and bad.
One: We journey through beautiful landscapes and through wildernesses,
All: Over mountains and into valleys.
One: Along the way, we encounter encouragement,
All: And we encounter despair.
One: Sometimes we are strong and can reach out to help others,
All: And sometimes we succomb to temptations or lose our way.
All: Help us, God, to be open to your guidance in our journey.

Litany for 23 February 2014

Call to Worship 2014-02-23
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

One: We have prayed, "God, give us understanding, that we may keep your law."

All: And then, "Turn our hearts to your decrees."

One: Yet, now we wonder... 

All: What is God's law? What is God's decree?

One: The Bible tells us, "If anyone wants to take your coat, 

All: Give them your cloak as well."

One: And we read, "Love your enemies."

All: These are not easy laws!

One: And so, we pray once more, 

All: "God, turn our hearts to your decrees." Amen.

           1 Samuel 8:1-18 and Matthew 5:38-48
                    Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 2 February 2014

Not from the lectionary readings

One:​ O God, you are clothed with honor and majesty.

All: ​From your lofty abode you water the mountains;

One: ​You cause the grass to grow for the cattle,

All: ​And plants for people to bring forth food from the earth.

One: ​In your trees the birds build their nests;

All: ​The high mountains are for the wild goats.

All: ​O God, how manifold are your works!

            from Psalm 35:1-10 and Psalm 104:1a,13-24

                          Call to Celebration by K. K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 26 January 2014

Litany for 2014-01-26

Second Sunday after Epiphany

One: The people who sat in darkness saw a great light.

All: And they rejoiced, as with joy at the harvest.

One: Jesus called them, saying, "Follow me."

All: He called Simon and his brother, Andrew.

One: And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

All: He called James and he called John.

One: And right away they left their boat and their father, and followed him.

All: We are left wondering... What is God calling us to do?

             from Matthew 4:16-22

                         Call by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 12 January 2014

Litany for 2014-01-12

First Sunday after Epiphany

L: Bring tribute to God, O heavenly beings,

P: Worship God in holy splendor.

L: God gives us as a covenant to the people,

P: A light to the nations,

L: To open eyes that are blind,

P: To bring out prisoners from the dungeon.

L: The voice of the Lord is powerful,

P: The voice of God is full of majesty.

All: Praise be to God!

                        from Psalm 29 and Isaiah 42

                                             Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates