Here’s a call to worship and opening invocation
inspired by Psalm 119 and other suggested scripture readings for Proper 26
C. It comes from the Worship Ways page of the United Church
of Christ website.
Call
to Worship
(inspired by Psalm 119)
O
God, you are righteous
Transform
us by your Word!
Your
judgments are upright
Transform
us by your Word!
Your
precepts are unforgettable
Transform
us by your Word!
Give
us understanding and we will live
Re-form
us, reconcile us,
Transform
us by your Word!
Prayer
of Invocation
O
Still Speaking God,
throughout
history and the wide world
you
have gathered people around your Word
to
instruct and inspire.
We
give thanks for all
who
have received your vision
and
shaped diverse and faithful communities
to
follow in your Way.
Continue
to open that vision to us,
that
we may become transformed
by
the renewing of your Word in our hearts.
Enable
us to grow in love and understanding for each other .
Create
in us, O God, clean hearts and minds;
Let
us join with you in your suffering and your
triumph.
We
desire to be your children and
we
claim these blessings in your name. Amen.
~
from Reformation and Reconciliation, written
by LT Leticia Rouser. Posted on the Worship
Ways page of the United Church of
Christ website. http://www.ucc.org/worship/worship-ways/year-c/p/pentecost-ordinary-time-9.html
