Here’s an opening prayer of invocation inspired by
Matthew 11: 3-5. It was written by Rev.
Susan A. Blain.
Prayer
of Invocation
(inspired by Matthew 11: 3-5)
O God,
we
come today echoing John the Baptist's question to your Beloved Child:
"Are you the one who is to come?"
Give us eyes to see and ears to hear the answer for ourselves:
In the work of justice: Christ!
In the practice of mercy: Christ!
In good news for the poor: Christ!
In the vision of peace: Christ!
Make us ready, with open hearts and joyful spirits,
"Are you the one who is to come?"
Give us eyes to see and ears to hear the answer for ourselves:
In the work of justice: Christ!
In the practice of mercy: Christ!
In good news for the poor: Christ!
In the vision of peace: Christ!
Make us ready, with open hearts and joyful spirits,
to
follow in Christ's Way. Amen.
~
written by The Rev. Susan A. Blain, and posted on the United Church of Christ’s
Worship Ways website. http://www.ucc.org/worship/worship-ways/year-a/ace/advent-third-sunday-of.html
