Theme: Peter's Confession of Christ; Jesus Predicts His Death. What form does your confession of Christ take, when things go well; when they don't? Would you have reacted any differently from the disciples when Jesus predicted his death?

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO CELEBRATE

Pastoral Invitation
Because this scripture was used in Lent 2, consider beginning worship this way: I invite us to take a journey. Get as comfortable as possible. Somewhat difficult in pews. 1. How did you enter the sanctuary today? Expectantly? Fearfully? Angrily? Bored? Tired? Depressed? With sadness or joy? (silence) 2. As you arrived, whom did you see? Friends? Strangers? To whom did you speak? Who spoke to you? What did you see? Which people? Furniture? Cross? Artwork? (silence) 3. How well do you listen to the wor…