Litany for 8 September 2013

Call to Worship for 8 September 2013

Proper 18 - 16th Sunday

One: Happy are they whose delight is in God.

All: They are like trees planted by streams of water.

One: They yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither.

All: Happy are we when we are born of water and Spirit.

One: For by this path we may enter the reign of God,

All: And we walk in newness of life.

           from Psalm 1:1-3, Romans 6:4, and John 3:5
                          Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 18 August 2013

2013 August 18

(Theme and sources not from the lectionary) 

One: You are the body of Christ.

All: We are individually members of it. 

One: The body needs each one of us.

All: The body does not consist of one, but of many.

One: We bring many gifts, each different and meaningful.

All: Let us join them together in worship. 

            1 Corinthians 12:12-27; 15:42-44, 50

                     by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany 4 August 2013

2013 August 4 Call to Worship

Proper 13 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

One: O give thanks to God, for God is good.

All: God’s steadfast love endures forever.

One: God takes us up in loving arms.

All: and teaches us to walk.

One: Even when we turn away from God,

All: Even when we seek war and become greedy,

One:: Even then, God’s compassion grows warm and tender.

All: God does not give up on us.

      O give thanks to God for God is good.

                     from Psalm 107:1-7 and Hosea 11:1-11

Litany for 28 July 2013 - Proper 12, Year C

Call to Worship for 28 July 2013

Proper 12 ~ Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

One: God, we bow down and give thanks to your name,

All: For your steadfast love and your faithfulness;

One: We give thanks with our whole hearts.

All: We sing your praise.

One: And when we pray, you answer, God..

All: You speak peace to those who turn toward you in their hearts.

One: Faithfulness springs up from the ground,

        And righteousness looks down from the sky.

All: Let us bow down and give thanks to God!

         from Psalms 85 and 138

                     Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 21 July 2013

Call to Worship for 21 July 2013

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 11

One: O God, who may abide in your tent? 

All: Those who walk blamelessly, and who do what is right.

One: God, guide us to choose the better part,

All: Guide us so that we do not become distracted by trivial things,

One: That we might learn your truth and follow your will.

All: For, who will dwell on your holy hill?

     Those who speak the truth from their heart.

                From Psalm 15 and Luke 10:38-42

                                           Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 14 July 2013

Litany for 14 July 2013
8th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 10

One: O God, sometimes you surprise us.

All: When we think we've done enough,

     when we think we've done all we can possibly do,

One: You call us to show mercy even to our enemies.

All: You teach us to give justice to the weak and to the orphan.

One: You lead us to defend the rights of poor and homeless people.

All: You send us out to rescue the weak and the needy.

One: Keep surprising us in new and different ways,

All: That we might move closer to carrying out your will on earth. Amen.

               from Psalm 82:3,4 and Luke 10:37

                                           Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

OR:

Litany for 14 July 2013

8th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 10

L: You shall love God with all your heart, and with all your soul.

P: and with all your strength, and with all your mind.

L: And you shall love you neighbor as yourself.

   Who is our neighbor?

P: The oppressed and the hungry in our community.

L: The prisoners, strangers, and those who are bowed down.

ALL: Let us go likewise and share God's love.

                         from Luke 10:25-37

                                           Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 7 July 2013

Litany for 7 July 2013

7th Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 9

One: Make a joyful noise to God!

All: Sing the glory of God’s name!

One: God sends laborers out to the harvest.

All: God sends us out, telling us to travel lightly,

One: Saying, “Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals.”

All: God sends us to cure the sick, and bring peace to all.

One: Awesome are God’s deeds!

All: Sing the glory of God’s name!

           from Psalm 66 and Luke 10:2-5

                             Call to Worship by K.K. Hudson-Bates