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\"\"<\/p>\n

Call to Worship<\/h3>\n

inspired by Jeremiah 31:7-9<\/a><\/p>\n

Sing aloud with gladness:
\n    God is gathering the people!<\/strong>
\nFrom the farthest parts of the earth we come:
\n    All who struggle; all who labor with new life!<\/strong>
\nThose who are weeping, God will console;
\n    Those who get lost find a clear path home.<\/strong>
\nLet us worship the God who gathers us!<\/p>\n

Prayer of Invocation<\/h3>\n

Ever-calling God,
\nWe give thanks that you have gathered us into your church
\n    and graced us with your faithful presence.
\nWe ponder our history, ancient and still developing,
\n    and marvel at the many expressions of your church.
\nGrant us the vision to be a part of a new reformation for the Church
\n    that will bring ever more joy and justice to the world.
\nContinue to gather us, the diverse lot of us,
\n    into Jesus\u2019 vision and dream
\n    that your faithful people may be one in you.
\nAmen<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\n~ written by the Rev. Bonnie Tarwater<\/strong>, and posted on the United Church of Christ\u2019s Worship Ways<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nSeed<\/a>
\nDo this remembering<\/a>
\nBaby steps<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Call to Worship inspired by Jeremiah 31:7-9 Sing aloud with gladness:     God is gathering the people! From the farthest parts of the earth we come:     All who struggle; all who labor with new life! Those who are weeping, God will console;     Those who get lost find a clear path home. 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There is so much noise and chatter, are you sure there is music? Listen\u2013the wilderness and desert are breaking out in song, can you hear it? It\u2019s been so long since we\u2019ve\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "call to worship"","block_context":{"text":"call to worship","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/call-to-worship\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/leaves_of_the_tree.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/leaves_of_the_tree.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/leaves_of_the_tree.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/leaves_of_the_tree.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/call-to-worship\/\" rel=\"category tag\">call to worship<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/\" rel=\"category tag\">prayer<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Call to Worship inspired by Jeremiah 31:7-9 Sing aloud with gladness:     God is gathering the people! From the farthest parts of the earth we come:     All who struggle; all who labor with new life! Those who are weeping, God will console;     Those who get lost find a clear path home. 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