A Call To Worship

This is the call to worship I wrote for today's church service, which was about forthrightness and truth telling.

As we enter into worship, may we be loving towards ourselves, and towards each other, ever mindful of the myriad of ways in which we are connected.

May we be wise, and think through our actions, conscious of how our actions affect not just ourselves, but our church, our families, our communities, our planet.

May we be bold, willing to work through our fear, our anxiety, the things keeping us from fulfilling our potential.

May we be willing to take risks, to stretch and grow outside of our comfort zones, knowing that in the lottery of life, you must buy a ticket to win

May we tell the truth, for there is insight in the oft-quoted phrase, "We are only as sick as our secrets,"

May we silence the voices, telling us we need to have a cleaner house, a pricier
car, a more influential resume, the perfect parenting style, for this is a community of compassion and welcoming. You only need to bring yourself, and you do not have to pretend perfection to earn the love contained within these walls.

And, May we step on each others toes on a regular basis, for if we don't, we are not dancing, we are merely shuffling

Come, let us worship together.