Call to WorshipL: To Anna and Simeon, devout and righteous people, who longed to for peace in the world, God revealed the MessiahAll: the child destined for the falling and the rising of many and who will be a sign that will be opposed.L: Anna and Simeon found peace at last in the promise fulfilled. … [Read more…]
Call to WorshipL: To a woman who had no hope of ever becoming a mother, God whispered words of hope and a promise that her son would be the forerunner, the herald of the Savior of the world.All: Elizabeth trusted in God’s promise and was comforted by her faithL: Even the seemingly impossible was possible … [Read more…]
Call to WorshipL: Praise the Lord, O my soul!All: I will praise the Lord as long as I live.L: Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help.All: When their breath departs they return to the earth and their plans perish.L: Happy are those whose hope is in the … [Read more…]
Call to WorshipL: Come before the Lord with a humble heart.All: We come letting go of selfish ambition and conceit.L: For the Lord will save humble people and brings down those who are haughty.All: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humbleL: May the same mind that is in Christ be in you.All: … [Read more…]
Call to WorshipL: How good it is to sing praises to our God! How pleasant it is to honor God with our praise.All: The Lord heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.L: Great is our Lord, and mighty in power, there is no limit to God’s wisdom.All: The Lord lifts up the lowly but … [Read more…]
Call to Worship L: Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding.All: Wisdom is better than silver or gold, more precious than jewels.L: Wisdom’s ways are pleasant and all paths are peace.All: Wisdom is a tree of life and those who seek and hold fast to wisdom are called happy. Song – … [Read more…]
Call to WorshipL: Out of the depths we cry to you.All: O Lord, hear my voice.L: With our whole hearts we want to praise you.All: O Lord, hear my voice.L: If you, Lord, should mark our iniquitiesAll: Who could stand? Who could stand?L: We will wait for the Lord.All: My soul waits, and in his … [Read more…]
Call to Worship:L: One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek:All: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.L: Who is it that you seek?All: We seek the … [Read more…]
Call to Worship:L: Blessed is the name of the LordAll: And blessed are those seek God with all their heartL: Seek the Lord’s way and will.All: Open our eyes so we may see and follow your commandments.L: The Lord is faithful and keeps his promises.All: Give us understanding and guide us in your way. Song … [Read more…]
Call to Worship:L: Jesus calls us through the storm.All: “Don’t be afraid!”L: God calls to us amid the chaos.All: “Be still!”L: The Holy Spirit whispers in the stillness.All: “I will lead you.”L: In trust and with faith let us come before God with all that we are and all that we have.All: To praise and … [Read more…]