Liturgical Color: Green

Gospel: Matthew 5:24-48

Theme: Two masters and anxiety.

Pastoral Invitation to the Celebration
One pastor did this: He began, "Today, as always, we have made the deliberate, intentional choice to worship; some have made the deliberate, intentional choice not to worship. Therefore, not only do we worship for ourself and each other here, we also worship for those who have chosen not to worship. I invite us to enter into the celebration with joy and responsibility."

You may want to continue with this litany:
Pastor: For freedom Christ has set us free! Stand fast, therefore, and do not submit to a new yoke of slavery.
Ministers: We come willingly to bind ourselves to Christ in the bonds of love.
Pastor: Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called…