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\"\"<\/p>\n

Call to Worship<\/h3>\n

(based on John 3:16<\/a>)<\/p>\n

For God so loved the world;
\nthe sparrows, the mountain lions,
\nthe fish and the people.<\/p>\n

For God so loved the world;
\nin success and failure,
\nin sickness and health,
\nin mediocrity and extraordinary.<\/p>\n

For God so loved the world;
\nenough to become one of us,
\nenough to suffer along with us,
\nenough to offer new life for us.<\/p>\n

For God so loved the world;
\nlet us worship God!
\n <\/p>\n

~ written by Katherine Hawker<\/strong>, posted on re:worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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