Here’s a responsive
call to worship and opening prayer inspired by Psalm 146 and Luke 1:46-56. They were written by Joanna Harader, and
posted on Spacious Faith.
Call
to Worship
(inspired
by Psalm 146 and Luke 1:46-56)
Our souls proclaim
your greatness, O God.
And our spirits rejoice in you.
We will praise you as long as we live.
We will sing praises to you our whole lives long.
We will not trust in the powerful of this world,
But will trust in you–Creator of heaven and earth,
the One who gives food to the hungry,
the One who enacts justice for the oppressed.
Our souls proclaim your greatness, O God
As we worship you in this place,
As we light these candles in hope, peace, and joy.
And our spirits rejoice in you.
We will praise you as long as we live.
We will sing praises to you our whole lives long.
We will not trust in the powerful of this world,
But will trust in you–Creator of heaven and earth,
the One who gives food to the hungry,
the One who enacts justice for the oppressed.
Our souls proclaim your greatness, O God
As we worship you in this place,
As we light these candles in hope, peace, and joy.
Opening
Prayer
Holy God of Joy,
We rejoice in the reality of who you are.
We rejoice in the reality of who you are.
We live within the
joy of your love for us.
Our contentment comes
and goes.
Our happiness ebbs
and flows.
Our feelings depend
upon our circumstances,
our physical health,
our brain chemistry.
But our joy is
deeply rooted
in our identity as
your beloved children.
And we give you
thanks. Amen.
~ written by Joanna
Harader, and posted on Spacious Faith. http://spaciousfaith.com/
