Call to Worship Inspired by "Surely the Presence"

Leader: We gather together for worship this morning, trusting that:
People: Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.
L: In this sanctuary and everywhere we go, may we trust God enough to say:
P: Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.
L: As we awake and as we fall asleep, may our refrain be:
P: Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.
L: As we breath, as we live and move each day, may we always remember:
P: Surely the presence of the Lord is with me always.
L: Let us worship our With-Us God.
All: God is with us! Amen!

Call to Worship, Re-Entry of Sanctuary

L: Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this place.
P: It is good to be in the house of the Lord!
L: Grace, you have been faithful.
P: It hasn’t been easy but we’ve trusted that God is with us.
L: God has guided us, never leaving our sides, with us for every step of the way since the last we gathered together.
P: And still we pray for God’s guidance and protection.
L: We pray that we can help keep each other safe.
P: And we support each other in this journey - wherever we are in it.
L: We continue to pray for our children, the immunocompromised, and all who carry the heavy burdens of this world.
P: Help us continue to be a joyous and caring Christian community together.
L: And help us proclaim, wherever we are for worship, here in the sanctuary, worshipping in our homes - help us proclaim:
All: Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place. Amen.