Delightful Call to Worship
July 31, 2019
God, let this be a fruitful day! In this hour of worship, open our eyes to beauty, tune our ears to harmony. The fragrance of
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God, let this be a fruitful day! In this hour of worship, open our eyes to beauty, tune our ears to harmony. The fragrance of
We are waiting for your presence, God– patient, like a lover sitting by the telephone waiting for the voice of their beloved; attentive as a
1. In the name of Christ, First Born of all Creation, 2. in the name of Jesus, the Second
Slowly, we come to worship on this holy Friday. Reluctantly, we hear the story of Jesus’ suffering. Bleakly, we follow Jesus to the cross. Humbly,
Do not be afraid, Jesus is coming! Jesus is coming to parties where people celebrate. Jesus is coming to hillsides where people listen. Jesus is
God our Provider, we walked into church today needing you in different ways. Some of us need strength because we are facing a big challenge.
God of our hearts…here we are! We’ve come with thirsty hearts, praying that your word will satisfy us. We come with aching hearts, praying for
Come, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Holiness present in the silent pulse of the earth beneath us. Holiness present in the beating
Open our ears to hear your word. Open our eyes to see your presence. Open our arms to the
I am a Mennonite pastor currently teaching theology at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, Ontario. I’ve served congregations in Ontario and most recently, Alberta.
I love to write and to lead worship! If you are finding my writing helpful, I would love to hear from you! Feel free to use or adapt the material here, it is all written by me. If printing material, please credit “Copyright Carol Penner www.leadinginworship.com” (and say whether you modified it). If publishing, please contact me for permission. Contact me at carol@leadinginworship.com
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