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\"\"<\/p>\n

Call to Worship<\/h3>\n

(inspired by Psalm 40: 1-11)<\/em><\/p>\n

O God, you called us by name to come,
\nand we respond with delight and gladness.
\nIn joyful obedience,
\nwe come to worship our God.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rising out of the depths of despair,
\nwe gratefully gather for worship.
\nIn joyful hope,
\nwe come to worship our loving God.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our God had given us a new song
\nof praise to sing to our Awesome God!
\nIn joyful trust,
\nwe come to worship our God. Amen.<\/strong>
\n <\/p>\n

~ written by Joan Stott<\/strong>, and posted on re:worship<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nHear and answer<\/a>
\nIn the school of prayer with Angela Ashwin<\/a>
\nTheme: Do not lose heart<\/a>   [prayer sheet<\/span>]
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 40: 1-11) O God, you called us by name to come, and we respond with delight and gladness. In joyful obedience, we come to worship our God. Rising out of the depths of despair, we gratefully gather for worship. 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