Thursday, May 24, 2012

Litany for 27 May 2012

Pentecost 27 May 2012
Call to Worship
L: A great wind rushes through our gathering.
P: Tongues of fire rest on each of us.
L: The presence of the Holy Spirit is among us.
P: God calls on each of us to speak Truth,
L: In a language that others can understand.
P: To be advocates for the immigrant, the homeless
L: To be comforters of the lonely, the hopeless.
All: Let us be inspired to do God’s will! Amen.
Acts 2:2,3 and John 15:26, 16:13
                                       Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Litany for 13 May 2012

Sixth Sunday of Easter -- 13 May 2012
Call to Worship
L: Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;
P: break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
L: Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,
P: with the lyre and the sound of melody.
L: Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
P: the world and those who live in it.
L: Let the floods clap their hands;
P: let the hills sing together for joy
All: at the presence of the LORD!! Alleluia!
             Psalm 98:4-9
                                       Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Litany for 6 May 2012

5th Sunday in 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