Liturgical Color: Green
Gospel: Matthew 10:34-42
Theme: The cost of discipleship. Review Bonhoeffer's book by the same name.
Ask the congregation to read it also.
Pastoral Invitation to the Celebration
One pastor began this way: "Welcome to worship, in the name of God the Creator, Liberator, Sustainer, in the name of God who is Love and who is Holy. Now, let's understand the reason we don't sell tickets to worship is because we don't want spectators. The terms 'worshiper' and 'spectator' do not belong together."
Follow with this litany between pastor and ministers:
Pastor: Jesus - called the Christ - has offered us a way of being fully human.
Ministers: He has presented us with a new style of life based on love and peace and justice for all persons.
Pastor: He has invited the church t…