Call to Worship
On this day, and with our voices raised,
we gather in the presence of God;
and with all of our hearts we praise God.
In the highs and in the lows,
with our faces to the wind or the sunshine on our backs,
we praise God who walks with us,
we praise God who does not turn away from us.
In our worship, we prepare ourselves for meeting in God’s presence;
we may kneel or sit, as God prepares a feast.
Come and be satisfied,
and my God dwell in our lives forever.
Based on Psalm 22: 25-31
Opening Prayer
Shepherd of life,
You draw us close.
You speak tender words of invitation,
that offer us a place within Your fold
even when we think we do not belong.
In the midst of fear and anxiety,
You offer a clear path
that brings light and hope.
When emptiness and hunger stalk
You offer the food
that restores
heart, mind and body.
The table You prepare
is overflowing with the sustenance
for every part of life.
Light in the darkness,
shining into the depths of our souls,
You notice the hidden corners
where we hide the pain and sorrow
of our encounters with creation
and each other.
When the guilt of the words we have said
or the actions we have taken
lays us low,
You traverse the shadowed valley with us
until our words and thoughts are transformed
to bear the love of Christ to others.
Spirit of the journey,
guide us on the winding path,
that we may meet You
in the the pastures of this day
and this week,
and there may we share
in the fertile telling of Christ’s story
in our world.
Amen.
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