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Worship Liturgy for August 7, 2011 ~ Lectionary Readings: Genesis 37:1-4,12-28,; Psalm 105: 1-6,16-22,45b;Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33

August 7, 2011  Proper 14A, Ordinary 19A, Pentecost + 8
 
 CALL TO WORSHIP
 Leader: A life full of gifts
People: A lifetime of giving
Leader: A mind full of dreams
People: Passion and trust to make the dreams come true
Leader: Betrayal and broken relationships
People: Redeemed and reconciled by the grace of God
Leader: Let us worship God who forgives, even [...]

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Liturgy for September 12, 2010 ~ Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14; I Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-1-

Ordinary 24, Pentecost + 16
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: If you had fifty trusted and capable employees, who would not leave the forty-nine
People: To help the one who became sick?
Leader: If you were part of a church family with five hundred members who knew God’s love
People: Who would not turn their focus to the ones who had [...]

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Worship Liturgy for August 22, 2010 ~ Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17

Ordinary 21 ~ Pentecost + 13 ~ Year C
 
 
Leader: All praise to God
People: Who formed us in Holy image
Leader: All praise to the Lover of our Souls
People: Who equips us with gifts and anoints us with purpose
Leader: All praise to the Spirit
People: Who calls us to risk and sustains our every step
Leader: All praise to [...]

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Worship Liturgy for August 1, 2010 ~ Lectionary Readings: Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9,43; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

Ordinary 18, Pentecost + 10, Year C
 
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: What has captured my heart?
People: Who can teach me a love song?
Leader: Wherein do my loyalties lie?
People: In what do I invest my time and energy?
Leader: How do I use my resources?
People: How do I share my gifts and wisdom?
Leader: All these matters are of critical [...]

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Worship Liturgy for June 13, 2010 ~ Lectionary Readings: I Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a; Psalm 5:1-8; Galatians 2:15-21; Luke 7:36-8:3

Ordinary 11    Pentecost + 3   Year C

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Greater than sin
People: Is the mercy of God
Leader:  Greater than sin
People: Is the forgiveness of Christ
Leader:  Greater than sin
People: Is the guidance of the Spirit
Leader:  Thanks be to God in whose image we are made
People: The image of Love
© June 2010  Cynthia Langston Kirk

PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION
Merciful [...]

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