Narrative Lectionary Kingdom of Heaven

Call to Worship (Psalm 84)
My soul longs for God
My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God
Even the sparrow finds a home, a swallow nests
Happy are those who live in your house God
Come let us find our strength in God
Come let us worship the Lord

Call to Confession: Come let us find ourselves in God, through our confession

Prayer of Confession: God we confess that we do not always feel at home with you. We sometimes worry about that weeds, we feel choked by them, or we worry that we are the weeds. We feel parched by longing for you. Let us not worry if there is enough room, because there is enough room, for everybody. Help us to grow, thrive and nurture one another so that we all might know that our mustard seed of faith is enough we pray. Amen. 

Assurance of Pardon: God loves us into being, God comforts us and God always forgives us, know the good news: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

Prayer of the Day/Dedication: God will give us the strength to keep singing our song, and will always welcome us home. Let us go forth confident that there is always enough room for everyone. Amen. 

Hymns: His Eye is on the Sparrow, God of the Sparrow, There is a Wideness to God’s Mercy, Amazing Grace

Children’s Time: Talk about how God plants seeds no matter what and will always help them grow. The Carrot Seed book https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-carrot-seed-by-ruth-krauss/285680/item/11239840/?gclid=CjwKCAiArY2fBhB9EiwAWqHK6hg0wiGuxbfoRO12dqXkP7Pd9FFfBB_KljG0LF5rpB4g5BleNoL7yhoCYQwQAvD_BwE#isbn=B00065X1IC&idiq=11239840

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