Here’s an opening call to worship and prayer
inspired by the baptism of Jesus by John.
It was written by Bruce Prewer.
Call
to Worship
(inspired by Isaiah 42:1-9, Mark 1:9-11, Matthew 3:13-17, Luke 3:21-23)
Today
we celebrate a special baptism;
the baptism
of Jesus of Nazareth.
God
says:
Look!
See my chosen servant,
the One
in whom I utterly delight;
I have placed my Spirit on him,
he will bring true justice to the nations.
When
Jesus was baptised, the heavens opened up,
and Spirit
came down like a dove;
and there
was a voice from heaven saying:
“This is my dearly loved Son,
with whom I am delighted.”
The
joy of the Lord be with you all.
And also with you.
Opening
Prayer
Most
wonderful God,
foolish
and flawed though we are,
we
too delight in your beloved Son.
As
in his name we gather in the house of many praises,
may
the heavens be opened for us,
that
we may catch a glimpse of that Light and Love
that
transforms our common days
with
a beauty not of our making.
Through
Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen!
~ written by Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce
Prewer’s Home page. http://www.bruceprewer.com/DocA/10BAPTIS.htm
