Litany for Proper 16 Year A

Call to Worship for August 23, 2026

One: We give thanks to you, God, with our whole heart;

All: We sing your praise;

One: We bow down in your holy temple and give thanks.

All: For your steadfast love and faithfulness,

One: We sing praises, for great is your glory!

All: May your name be exalted and your word above everything!

from Psalm 138

Litany of Confession:

One: We give you thanks, O God,

All: For your steadfast love and faithfulness.

One: Sometimes in our pride we think of ourselves more highly than we ought.

All: You remind us to take a sober look at ourselves,

One: That we might recognize our own blind spots.

All: You remind us not to be conformed to the greed of this world,

One: That we might be open to your transforming grace,

All: That we might have a renewed vision of your will.

       We give you thanks, O God, with our whole heart.

from Psalm 138:1-2 and Romans 12:2-3

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 and Prayer for Proper 12, Year A

 (July 26, 2026)

Call to Worship
One: O give thanks to the LORD!
All: Make known God's deeds among all people!
One: Sing to God.
All: We sing God's praises!
One: Seek God's strength.
All: Seek God's presence continually.
       Let us tell of God's wonderful works!
              From Psalm 105: 1-4

Prayer of Confession (as responsive reading)
One: O God, there are times when we struggle to find the right path.
All: Like Jacob we feel alone or adrift,
One: We wrestle to find meaning in our lives.
All: Sometimes we actively resist your direction in our lives.
One: We want you to incline an ear to us,
All: And we do not even listen for your answer.
       Open our ears, God, that we may listen for your voice in our hearts.
            From Psalm 17:6 and Genesis 32:22-31

Litany for Proper 14, Year A

(August 9, 2026)

One: Sing to God, sing God's praises;
All: Let us tell of God's wonderful works!
One: We call on God's name.
All: And give thanks to God!
One: Yet, some days, like Peter, we have times when we doubt...
All: Sometimes we even become afraid.
One: At those times, we can seek strength from God;
All: We can seek God's presence again and again. Thanks be to God!
        from Psalm 105:1-4, Matthew 14:22-33

Litany for Proper 13, Year A

(August 2, 2026)

One: God is good, 

All: God shows compassion over all the earth.

One: So too Jesus felt compassion for the people and cured their sick.

All: God is good to all and abounds in steadfast love.

One: And Jesus saw that the crowd was hungry, and asked them to sit down. He looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves.

All: God upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.

One: Then Jesus gave the loaves to the disciples, who gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled.

All: God is gracious and merciful! Let us give thanks to God!

          from Matthew 14: 13-21 and Psalm 145

Christmas Litany 2011 - Year B

Call to Celebration for Christmas day 2011-12-25 

L: In those days a decree went out that all should be registered. 

P: Sing to God, all the earth. 

L: Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the city of David called Bethlehem, and with him Mary, to whom he was engaged. 

P: Declare God's glory, God's marvelous works in all the nations! 

L: Mary was expecting a child. 

P: O sing to God a new song! 

L: While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 

P: God is great and greatly to be praised! 

L: And she gave birth to her firstborn son. 

P: Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice! All: Alleluia! Amen. 

        from Psalm 96 and Luke 2:1-20

Litany for 9 February 2014 - Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Call to Celebration

For 9 February 2014

One: Shepherds feed the sheep.

All: They stengthen the weak sheep.

One: They heal the sick sheep, binding up their injuries.

All: They go out and seek the lost sheep, protecting them from wild animals.

One: Members of the body of Christ are called to be shepherds in our world.

All: Some have gifts of healing, which they use to make others well.

One: Others have gifts of compassion, which they use to assist those in need.

All: Still others have the gift of leadership, which they use in sevice of others.

                from Ezekiel 34:1-6 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

                   Call to Celebration by K. K.Hudson-Bates