Liturgical Color: Green

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

Theme: The Beatitudes - how Jesus defined and described happiness.

Pastoral Invitation to the Celebration
One pastor did this: He began, "In the Name of God the Creator, Liberator, Sustainer, welcome to the corporate celebration of those who serve as symbols of the Beatitudes in the world which God loved so much that came to bring wholeness, healing, salvation."

He then invited the people to share in this invitation to the celebration:
Pastor: God loves us.
Right side: Alleluia!
Left side: Hurray!
Pastor: God calls us to celebrate the Good News of Christ.
Right side: Alleluia!
Left side: Hurray!
Pastor: Glorious things God has done for us and to us and with us.
Right side: Alleluia!
Left side: Hurray!
Pastor: Joy is ours!
All: Alleluia. Al…