READINGS
Psalter - Psalms 31:1-5, 15-16
First Lesson - Stephen becomes the first martyr of the church, with a Christ-like forgiving spirit witnessed by the Saul whose name will become Paul. Acts 7:55-60
Second Lesson - The Christian church is seen by Peter as a new tribe of priests or a new nation to bring light in a dark world. 1 Peter 2:2-10
Gospel - Jesus will lead us to a homeland being prepared for the family of God. John 14:1-14

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Come to the Lord, our living Stone—
People: the Stone rejected by many but choice and precious in the sight of God.
Leader: Come, and let yourselves be built as living stones into a spiritual temple.
People: We will become a holy priesthood, to offe…