Litany for Epiphany, Year C

Call to Worship:

One: God is with us always,

All: To the end of the age!

One: God calls us each to use our gifts for the common good.

All: We have a variety of gifts, but the same Spirit.

One: We have a variety of ways we can serve, but the same God.

All: God is with us always. Let us worship God.

          from 1 Corinthians 12:1-27

Call by K. K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord - Year A

One: We remember the story of Jesus' baptism, when the heavens were opened to him,

All: And he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.

One: When the voice from heaven said, 

All: "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased."

One: We remember the many times Jesus went out to quiet places to pray,

All: With Jesus as our example, we pray that we may learn to open our souls,

       that we might know God's touch in our own lives. Amen.

                 From Matthew 3:13-17

                          Call to Worship by K. K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 5 January 2014

Call to worship for 2014-01-05

Based on Epiphany readings

One: When they saw that the star had stopped over Bethlehem,

All: the wise men were overwhelmed with joy.

One: On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother.

All: Then they rejoiced and knelt down.

One: And so, in the words of Isaiah, the nations shall come to see the light,

All: and kings the brightness of the dawn. 

             from Matthew 2:10-11 and Isaiah 60:3

Or, alternate litany for same date:

Call to worship for 2014-01-05

Based on Second Sunday after Christmas readings

L: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

P: The Word became flesh and lived among us.

L: Even in this new year, God continues to live among us.

P: God guides us along a marvelous way; God herself is our shelter by day and a starry flame through the night.

L: Through God, we are redeemed and find new life for a new year.

All: Sing aloud with gladness!  Proclaim the Lord and give praise!

                        taken from the Wisdom of Solomon, chapter 10 and John, chapter 1

                                             Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 6 January 2013

Epiphany
Call to Worship
One: God’s light has come!
All: Let us proclaim praise to God!
One: In Bethlehem of Judea a child was born.
All: Over an animal stable stopped a shining star.
One: Overwhelmed with joy and expectation, wise men followed the star.
All: As they entered, they saw a refugee child and his mother.
One: And yet, they knelt down, and paid homage to the child.
All: They offered the child gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Praise God!
from Isaiah 60:1, 6 and Matthew 2:5-11
                      Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for Epiphany Year B

Year B Epiphany
Call to Celebration

L: In the beginning there was nothing.
P: There were no people and no animals.
L: There were no trees and no flowers.
P: There were no mountains and no valleys.
L: And it was dark. But God said, "Let there be light."
P: And there was light. And God saw that the light was good.
L: God called the light day,
P: And the darkness night.
L: So evening came and then morning.
All: This was the first day. Amen.
            from Genesis 1:1-5

                             Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates