Liturgical Color: Green

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20

Theme: Called to be salt and light to a tasteless and darkening world.

Pastoral Invitation to the Celebration
One pastor did this: He began, "Good morning, church, welcome to Christ's world, a world in which we, the saints in communion, are called to be salt and light."

He continued with this response between pastor and ministers:
Pastor: Greetings to the saints.
Ministers: We are the people of God, called and set apart to be saints, not because we are adequate or worthy, but because God has appointed us to live as salt and light in the world.
Pastor: Grace and peace from God, our Parent, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ministers: That is the only alternative to the frustration and hostility of our times. We come to worship to renew our faith …