Call to Worship
L: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
L: Holy God, you love us and comfort us, but you also challenge us. Your Spirit opens our eyes to the work of justice.
C: God of justice, help us to see.
L: Holy God, you identify with those who are marginalized, who are crying out to you and anyone who can hear.
C: God of justice, help us to hear.
L: Holy God, you bless those who are often forgotten and you inspire your people to rise above themselves.
C: God of justice, help us to act.
L: People of God, with what shall we come before the Holy One,
and bow ourselves before the Lord on high? (Micah 6:3)
C: God has shown us what is good.
What does the Holy One require of us,
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with our God? (Micah 6:8)
L: With the prophet Amos let us proclaim our hope for the world (Amos 5:24):
C: Let justice run down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream!
Amen.