Calls to Worship for Mission 4/1 Earth 1. The Waters of New Life We gather to worship God, the Lord and Giver of Life. God gives us the waters of new life. In the deserts of our lives, in the wilderness within, God gives us the waters of new life. To give us hope when our lives run dry, to give us strength when our world seems barren. God gives us the waters of new life. To let peace flow like a river and love spring forth like a fountain, God gives us the waters of new life. To make justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a living stream, God gives us the waters of new life. To give us-­‐-­‐ and our world-­‐-­‐ a second chance and a new beginning, God gives us the waters of new life. Come, people of God, open your lives to receive God’s new life. Open your hearts to sing God’s praise. 2. Based on “All Creatures of our God Now Sing” (based on the Canticle of St. Francis, from The New Century Hymnal) with Spanish response All creatures of our God now sing, lift up voice and with us sing! Alabamos al Dios de la creacion. Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam, Alabamos al Dios de la creacion. Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along, Alabamos al Dios de la creacion. Thou flowing water, pure and clear, make music for thy Lord to hear, Alabamos al Dios de la creacion. Thou fire so masterful and bright, that givest all both warmth and light. Alabamos al Dios de la creacion. Let all things their creator bless, and worship God in humbleness. Alabamos al Dios de la creacion. 3. From the Genesis story of Creation (Genesis 1, adapted) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and God said, "Let there be light!" and there was light. And God saw that it was good! And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so. And God saw that it was good! And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth." And it was so. And God saw that it was good! The God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness. So God created human beings. In the image of God, God created them. Male and female, God created them. And God blessed them. And God saw that it was good! Let us sing praise to the God of all creation! Calls to Worship for Mission 4/1 Earth was written by the Rev. Talitha Arnold, Senior Minister of The United Church of Santa Fe. . Other Mission 4/1 Earth materials may be found at http://www.ucc.org/news/mission-­‐for-­‐one-­‐earth-­‐
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