READINGS
Psalter--Psalms 15:1-5
First Lesson--Micah comes to the heart of the matter in the conclusion of this reading. Micah 6:1-8
Second Lesson--Paul speaks of the paradoxical power of the gospel of the cross. 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Gospel--Matthew gives us the values of Jesus in a series of blessings we call the Beatitudes. Matthew 5:1-12

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Depend upon God to grant your heart's desire.
People: We will commit our lives to Christ and trust the Spirit to do what is beyond our doing.

INVOCATION
God on high, we bow before you humbly but we cannot claim to always love kindness and do justice. Though we aspire to achieve this perfection, we can now offer only the advocacy of Jesus who …