From dust to glory.

A call to worship.

Themes

Praise and worship • The transcendence of God • The immanence of God • God’s concern for the poor and marginalized • The dignity of human beings • Justice • Mercy • Prayer • Petition • Discipleship

Nobody can be compared to the Lord. He is beyond our imagination.

Use our voice to speak words of healing to those who are afflicted and in distress.

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Scripture reading

Psalm 113

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This call to worship¹ invites us to lift our voices. It helps us remember how big God is and how close He comes to us.

Praise the Lord!

Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord.
Praise the name of the Lord!
Blessed be the name of the Lord
now and forever.

Everywhere—from east to west—
praise the name of the Lord.
For the Lord is high above the nations;
his glory is higher than the heavens.

Who can be compared 
with the Lord our God,
who is enthroned on high?
He stoops to look down
on heaven and on earth.

He lifts the poor from the dust
and the needy from the garbage dump.
He sets them among princes,
even the princes of His own people!

He gives the childless woman a family,
making her a happy mother.

Praise the Lord!

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Prayer

Creator of the universe,
You are from everlasting
to everlasting; 
You are The Lord.

Nobody can be compared to You; 
You are beyond our imagination.
 
And yet we have assembled 
to again imagine Your kingdom together.

You are God of Life. 
You refuse to leave those in need.
You give the poor a place of dignity.
You make a home for the homeless.
You bring joy to families and communities.

Teach us again today
to help those that are afflicted, 
to support the weak, 
to provide for widows 
and orphans
and strangers
and to help those that are in need.

Use our hands
to serve those in need, 
use our voice 
to speak words of healing 
to those who are afflicted 
and in distress. 

In the name of Jesus,
Amen

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1. This call to worship was given to the small assembly of Christians that gathered in Pathway Church, Beaverdam, Michigan, on May 16 2021.