READINGS
Psalter—Psalm 82
First Lesson—The prophet sees God judging the uprightness of the nation like a mason with a plumb line in his hand. Amos 7:7-17
Second Lesson—Paul begins his letter to the Colossian church with great eloquence. Colossians 1:1-14
Gospel—In a parable Jesus uses a foreigner despised by some of his own people as a worthy example of loving one’s neighbor as one’s self. Luke 10:25-37

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Worship reverently for God is the supreme judge.
People: God is the supreme judge who is holy and absolutely just and powerful.

INVOCATION
God of creation, of power and justice, we worship you in all humility but with great hope through Jesus Christ. You alone are God, worthy of …