Third Sunday in Epiphany - Year C

Call to Worship 

One: What do we do to be more like Jesus?

All: The Spirit anointed Jesus to bring good news to the poor, 

One: release to the captives, and freedom for the oppressed.

All: What did Jesus do to answer God’s call? 

One: Jesus welcomed sinners and ate with them.

All: How are we God’s hands in our world?

One: When we let the dreams we dream be larger than we've ever dreamed before; 

All: And we let the dream of Christ be in us and let it open every door. Let us worship God.

                from Luke 4:14-21

                Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for Third Sunday in Epiphany, Year C

One: Jesus says God's spirit has anointed him to bring good news to the poor,

All: release to the captives and freedom for the oppressed.

One: but, Jesus also calls us.

All: How can we be a part of this movement begun by Jesus?

One: We pray for open ears, that we might better listen, 

All: to each other and for Jesus' call to us.

One: We pray for open hearts to engage in the passion of Jesus' ministry,

All: and for open minds that we might grow in our understanding.

       Let us join our hearts and ears and minds in worship.

                  From Luke 4:14-21

                          Call to Worship by K. K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 15 September 2013

2013 September 15

(This lectionary reading is from Year C, Third Sunday after Epiphany)

 

One: Spirit of God-- in You we were all baptized into one body

All: When one member suffers, all suffer together with him.

One: In You we are connected as one body.

All: When one member is honored, all rejoice together with her.

One: People of all religions, races, sexual orientations, and abilities,

All: People of all different economic situations, who speak different languages,

One: In You we break bread together, pray together, and do your work together.

All: In You, we all drink of one Spirit. Amen.

        inspired by I Corinthians 12:26

               by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 27 January 2013

Third Sunday After Epiphany

Call to Worship

L: Spirit of God— In You we are united.

P: When one member suffers, all suffer together with him.

L: In You we drink of one Spirit.

P: When one member is honored, all rejoice together with her.

L: In You we are connected.

P: When disaster strikes, all are touched and grieve.

All:  Bless us that we might be your hands in our world today.

                        inspired by I Corinthians 12:26

                                             Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 22 January 2012

Call to Worship
for 22 January 2012, Third Sunday After Epiphany

L: As God called Jonah to proclaim the message to Ninevah,
P: We are called today.
L: As Jesus called Simon and his brother Andrew,
P: God calls each of us by name.
L: God speaks to us. Listen.
P: We silence our hearts to hear.
All: Our hope and power are in God. Amen. 
         themes from the lectionary readings for this day

                  Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates