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This week we used a Call to Worship by Rev. Kim Brown. Here's the text if you'd like to follow along. I modified it a bit at the end:
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: God, sometimes, the days are long, the nights are even longer, and we’re so tired. And then You soothe us and bring us to gentle places.
Many: You are our shepherd, and we don’t need a thing.
One: Sometimes, life is moving too fast, and we can’t find a moment to breathe. And then You surround us with stillness and bring an even rhythm to our breath.
Many: You are our shepherd, and we don’t need a thing.
One: Sometimes, we’re parched, and it seems nothing will quench our thirst, We’re famished and we can’t find anything to eat. And then You refresh and fill us.
Many: You are our shepherd, and we don’t need a thing.
One: Sometimes, the valley is dark and the shadows are heavy and we’re afraid.
But then we feel Your strength, and we have courage.
Many: You are our shepherd, and we don’t need a thing.
One: There are the times when it seems we’re up against the world,
You show those who push the hardest that You have called us to serve.
You touch us, and we are blessed. We will praise You and dwell with you forever, O God.
Many: You are our shepherd, and we don’t need a thing.
One: We will worship You this day and always!
The scripture for this week was Mark 15:33-39, and was read by Stephanie Potts. Thanks for contributing, Stephanie. Others who want to read should text or email me at federatedrev@gmail.com. Here it is:
Mark 15:33-39, The Death of Jesus
When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, ‘Listen, he is calling for Elijah.’ And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, ‘Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.’ Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, ‘Truly this man was God’s Son!’
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