Liturgical Color: Green

Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13

Theme: The call of Matthew - ministering to sinners, not the righteous.

Pastoral Invitation to the Celebration
Consider this: "Welcome to worship. How did you make the decision to come today? If it's true that God called the church into being, then it's also true that God calls the church into being each day, and each Sunday. Do you believe that God has called you here today? And, when you don't come, do you believe that God calls you to stay home from worship?"

You may want to follow with this litany between pastor/ministers:
Pastor: Be alert! Be awake! Be expectant!
Ministers: Make us ready for a God-event!
Pastor: Be enthusiastic about God, other, self!
Ministers: We praise the living Lord who has called us to be the church, and who cal…