Liturgical Color: Green

Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32

Theme: A Matter of Obedience.

Pastoral Invitation to the Celebration
Suggested: Begin with Paul Vieth's statement, "Awareness of the Presence of God is the heart of worship." (source unknown) Such an awareness causes us to recognize that we live all of life on holy ground.

You may wish to follow with this litany between pastor and ministers:
Pastor: We remember the Good News of our liberation.
Ministers: Christ has declared our self-worth.
Pastor: Christ has forgiven, accepted, received us.
Ministers: Christ has given the present new meaning. Therefore, the future is full of new possibilities; because all of life is holy.
Pastor: Because we live all of life on holy ground, the future is full of new possibilities.
Ministers: We are free t…