THE COMMUNITY GATHERS TO CELEBRATE

Pastoral and Congregational Invitation
Welcome to the twenty-fifth Sunday in Pentecost. (Slowly and deliberately) Shush. Quiet. Listen. In this worship, and during this week, will you hear God in the pulse of your heart beat? In the breathing of your co-workers? In the silence of the spoken message? In the words of the scripture? In the morning headlines? In the most recent athletic event? In the latest senseless killing? In the playfulness of children -- whatever age? In the confrontation of an unhealthy behavior? In the plaintive cries of the world around you? In the offerings of the rich and of the poor? Add your own. (One minute of silence.)

Hymn of Praise
"O Worship the King, All Glorious Above." (See Proper 10.)

Prayer of Praise
Incorporate the r…