THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO CELEBRATE

Pastoral and Congregational Invitation (Pastor and Ministers)
In the name of God who is power, who is energy, welcome to this celebration of Good News. Are you willing to hear the Good News, even though you may not like it? (Pause.) Will you be willing to respond to the Good News, even if God disturbs your comfort level? (Pause.)

P: When we listen to God without our preconceived notions of what we hope God will say to us, God's Spirit will surprise us, maybe even scare us.
M: What do you mean?
P: I mean that God's expectations of us may differ radically from our expectations of how God calls us to obedience.
M: What are you saying?
P: I am saying that God constantly calls us out of our comfort zone.
M: But we like our comfort zone. Besides, God promise…