Litany for 13 November 2011

Proper 28 - 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

13 November 2011

Call to Worship
L: O God, you have been our dwelling place, 

P: In all generations.
L: Even as Jesus healed those who were sick or possessed with demons,
P: You reach out today to comfort us and bring us healing.
L: Before the mountains were brought forth,
P: Or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
L: From everlasting to everlasting, 

All: You are God. Amen.

from Psalm 90:1-2 and Mark 1:32-34

                    Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 6 November 2011

Proper 27 - 21st Sunday after Pentecost        

Call to Worship for  6 November 2011
L: Set your hope in God.
P: We will not forget the works of God.
L: Give ear, O people, to God’s teaching;
P: We incline our ears to the words of God’s mouth.
L: God commanded our ancestors to teach their children,
ALL: That they might learn about and keep God’s covenant.
from Psalm 78:1-7

                    Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 30 October 2011

20th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 26Call to worship for 30 October 2011

L: O give thanks to God.

P: We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses.

L: By faith Noah, warned by God about events as yet unseen, respected the warning and built an ark to save his household.

P: God’s steadfast love endures forever.

L: By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance.

P: We give thanks to God.

L: By faith Moses left Egypt, unafraid of the pharaoh’s anger.

P: By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land.

All: We are indeed surrounded by a great a cloud of witnesses! Thanks be to God!

from Psalm 107:1 and Hebrews 11
                    Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 23 October 2011

19th Sunday After Pentecost - Proper 25

Call to Worship for 23 October 2011

L: God has been our dwelling place in all generations.

P: Before the mountains were brought forth, and still today God is our God.

L: And as God commanded Moses, God commands us today: to be just in our judgements,

P: Not to profit by the blood of our neighbors,

L: Not to hate or take vengeance,

P: But to love our neighbor as ourselves.

All: God is holy and everlasting. God is our God. Amen.

            from Psalm 90:1-2 and Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18

                    Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 16 October 2011

18th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 23

Call to Worship for 16 October 2011

L: O sing to God a new song; sing to God, all the earth!

P: Declare God’s glory among the nations, God’s marvelous works among all the peoples.

L: For great is our God, and greatly to be praised.

P: Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;

L: Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;

P: Let the field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy.

ALL: We lift our voices in song! Amen.

            from Psalm 96:1-13

                     Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 9 October 2011

17th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 22

Call to Worship for 9 October 2011

L: O God, our God; we exalt you, we praise your name.

P: You are a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress.

L: You are a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat.

P: You wipe away the tears from all faces.

All: You are our God for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice

            from Isaiah 25:1-9

                       Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 2 Oct 2011

16th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 22         

Call to Worship  2 Oct 2011
L: Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.
P: You brought a vine out of Egypt and planted it.
L: You cleared the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land.
P: The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches;
L: It sent out its branches to the sea, and its shoots to the River.
All: Restore us, O God of hosts, that we too might flourish. Amen.
Psalm 80:7-11

                    Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

ALTERNATE Litany for 25 September 2011

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 21         25 Sept 2011
Call to Worship
L: O God, in you we trust.
P: Make us to know your ways, O God of steadfast love,
L: You instruct sinners in the way,
P: And lead the humble in what is right.
L: Just as Jesus taught both Pharisees and tax collectors,
P: We ask that you teach us your path and lead us in your truth,
All: For you are the God of our salvation. Amen.
from Psalm 25:1-9 and Matthew 21:23-32

                        Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 25 September 2011

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 21         25 Sept 2011
Call to Celebration
L: Give ear to God’s teaching!
P: In ancient times, God worked marvels in the land of Egypt.
L: Tell the coming generation of God’s glorious deeds.
P: God divided the sea and let the people pass through it.
L: Tell of the wonders God has done.
P: In the daytime God led them with a cloud, and all night long with a fiery light.
L: Tell of God’s might.
P: God split rocks open in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as from the deep.
ALL: Let us look to where God leads us today. Amen.
           from Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16

                         Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 18 September 2011

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost         Proper 20
Call to Celebration  -  September 18, 2011
L: Let us proclaim the might of God’s awesome deeds,
P: We will declare God’s greatness.
L: Let us celebrate the fame of God’s abundant goodness,
P: And sing aloud of God’s righteousness.
L: God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
All: Sing to God, sing praises; tell of all God’s wonderful works. Amen.
            Psalm 105:1-5, Psalm 45:1-8
                         Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 11 September 2011

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19)

Call to Worship for 11 Sept 2011
L: Bless the Redeemer with our souls and all that is within us.
P:  Bless God’s holy name.
L: Do not forget who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
P: And who redeems your life from the Pit
L: Do not forget who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
P: And who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
L: God works justice for all who are oppressed.
All: God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
from Psalm 103:1-8

                        Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Additional Litany for 4 September 2011

Litany for 2011-09-04 (Proper 18)
Call to Worship
L: Praise Yahweh! Sing to the Yahweh a new song,
P: Sing God’s praise in the assembly of the faithful.
L: Let them praise God’s name with dancing,
P: Making melody to God with tambourine and lyre.
L: Let Israel be glad in its Maker;
P: For Yahweh takes pleasure in humankind.
All: Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy!
                         from Psalm 149:1-5

                         Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 4 Sept 2011

Litany for 2011-09-04 (Proper 18)

Call to Worship
L: Teach us, O God, the way of your statutes, so that we may observe it to the end.
P: Lead us in the path of your commandments, that we may delight in it.
L: Turn our hearts to your decrees, and not to selfish gain.
P: Turn our eyes from looking at vanities; give us life in your ways.
L: Confirm to your servants your promise, which is for those who fear you.
All: God, give us understanding, that we may keep your law and observe it with our whole heart.
         from Psalm 119:33-38

                         Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 28 August 2011

Call to Worship for 28 August 2011
L: O give thanks to God, call on God’s name,
P: Make known God’s deeds among the peoples.
L: Sing praises to God!
P: Tell of all God’s wonderful works.
L: Seek God and God’s strength.
P: Seek God’s presence continually.
All: Remember the wonderful works God has done,
              from Psalm 105:1-4
                            Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 21 August 2011

L: We give you thanks, O LORD, with our whole heart;

P: We sing your praise;

L: We bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name.

P:  For God's steadfast love and faithfulness,

L: We sing praises, for great is the glory of the God.

All: May your name be exalted and your word above everything.
               from Psalm 138

                            Call to Worship 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

Litany for 7 August 2011

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost   (Proper 14)      7 August 2011
Call to Worship
L: O give thanks to God,
P: Thanks be to God!
L: Call on God’s name,
P: Praise be to God!
L: Make known God’s deeds among the peoples.
P: We remember the wonderful works God has done,
L: Let the hearts of those who seek God rejoice.
All: For we remember God’s miracles. Alleluia!
from Psalm 105: 1-6
                           Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 31 July 2011

Seventh Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 13)       31 July 2011
Call to Worship
L: Jesus took the five loaves and the two fish.
P: The LORD is gracious and merciful.
L: Jesus looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves,
P: The LORD is good, and has compassion over all the earth.
L: Jesus gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
P: The LORD raises up all who are bowed down.
L: All ate and were filled;
All: God is gracious and merciful! Thanks be to God!
           from Matthew 14: 13-21 and Psalm 145
                             Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 24 July 2011

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost  (Proper 12)    24 July 2011

Call to Worship:
L: O give thanks to God.
P: For God’s Kingdom is like the tiny seed which yields a mustard tree.
L: Sing to the Lord, sing praises to God.
P: God’s Kingdom is like the yeast which makes bread rise.
L: Tell of all God’s wonderful works.
P: For God’s Kingdom is like a hidden treasure unearthed.
All: Praise the Lord! O give thanks to God.
from Psalm 105 and Matthew 13:31-44
                               Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 17 July 2011

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost  (Proper 11)    17 July 2011

Call to Worship

L: The heavens are telling the glory of God;

P: And the firmament proclaims God’s handiwork!

L: Led by the Spirit, we are children of God,

P: We are created by God, in the image of God.

L: Let us bear witness with the Spirit,

All: All praise be to the glory of God!

            from Romans 8:14-16 (And Psalm 19:1)

                               Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 10 July 2011 - ALTERNATE LITANY

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost        10 July 2011
Call to Worship:
L: Love never ends.
P: The river of God is full of water.
L: With God’s love, the meadows clothe themselves with flocks,
P: And the valleys deck themselves with grain.
L: With God’s love, we see our world anew with the wonder of a child.
P: And we welcome others with the eagerness and caring of a child.
All: With God’s love, we shout and sing together for joy!
from 1 Corinthians 13:8

                               Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 10 July 2011

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10) 10 July 2011

Call to Worship
L: The mountains and the hills burst into song,
P: And all the trees of the field clap their hands.
L: The rain and snow come down from heaven.
P: They water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout,
L: Giving seed to the sower,
P: And bread to the eater.
All: So too, may God’s word go out and accomplish its purpose.  Amen.
from Isaiah 55:10-13

                                 Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 26 June 2011

Second Sunday After Pentecost    26 June 2011

Call to Worship

L: Let us sing of God’s steadfast love;

P: With our mouths we proclaim God’s faithfulness to all generations.
L: Happy are the people who walk in the light of God’s countenance,

P: Who follow in God’s footsteps.

L: Happy are those who welcome the stranger,

P: And give even a cup of cold water to another in need.

L: For in God is the glory of their strength.

P: God’s faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.

ALL: The Lord will provide!

                    from this week’s lectionary readings

                                 Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 19 June 2011

First Sunday after Pentecost   19 June 2011

Call to Celebration:

L: O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

P: When we look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,

L: The moon and the stars that you have established,

P: We wonder, what are human beings that you are mindful of us, that you care for us?

L: You have given us dominion over the works of your hands;

P: All sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field,

L: The birds of the air, and the fish of the sea,

ALL: May we truly embrace our role as beings created by you in your image.

            from Psalm 8 and Genesis 1:27

                                Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 12 June 2011

Pentecost          12 June 2011
Call to Celebration

L: O Lord, you send forth your Spirit,

P: And it is as if a great wind rushes through our gathering,

L: As if tongues of fire rest on each of us.

P: We feel the presence of your Holy Spirit among us,

L: Calling to us each, in a language we can understand,

P: Calling us to share our gifts.

ALL: Let us be inspired to do Your will.

            from Psalm 104:30 and Acts 2:2-8

                                 Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates