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CALL TO WORSHIP
L: God’s people still have a dream. A dream that one day, every valley
should be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the
rough places made into a plain, and the crooked places made
straight; “and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh
shall see it together.” (Isaiah 40:4-5)
P: Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord.
L: The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help; he delivers
them from their troubles. (Psalm 34:17)
P: Lord, hear our cries.
L: I have seen the oppression of my people, and I have heard their cry of
injustice because of their oppression. I know their pain. (Exodus 3:7)
P: We wait on the Lord. My soul waits.
L: Wait for the Lord; Be strong, and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the Lord. (Psalm 27:14)
P: Our hope is in the Lord, for with the Lord is mercy
and in God is sure redemption.
L: So let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-falling stream! (Amos 5:24)
P: Amen.
AFFIRMATION OF Faith
Please join me in an affirmation of faith from the writings of Rev. Dr. King:
I refuse to believe that we are unable to influence the events around us. I refuse to believe we are bound by racism, war, and injustice. I believe those around me are my brothers and my sisters. I believe in dignity every day and that our brokenness can be healed. I believe we can overcome oppression and violence, without resorting to it. This means I seek to reject revenge and retaliation. In Christ, I will remember, “Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can.”
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 5:43-48
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
RESPONSE TO SCRIPTURE
One: This is the word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.