Christian Education Sunday

Christian Education Sunday Call to Worship One: Gracious God, eternal God, you have led us to curiosity about our creation, ourselves, and all things unknown. Many: Let us never lose our sense of wonder about the world you have given us. One: God of Abraham and Sarah, you lead us to new understandings when we least expect them. Many: Let us never see ourselves as too young, too old, or too wise to learn new lessons from you. One: God of the prophets, you call us to speak truth with love to a reluctant world. Many: Give us courage to judge ourselves, and wisdom to learn from those you send to teach us. One: God of the rich young ruler, you love us though we shrink from the challenge of discipleship. Many: Teach us to surrender our own wills, that we might seek yours and draw closer to your grace. One: Everlasting, ever-loving God, teacher, creator, giver of knowledge and freedom, Many: grant that we might always use your gifts to build a world where peace, justice, love, and hope reign in wisdom and in truth. Amen. Adapted from work by Dedric A. Cowser as part of the African American Lectionary Project. Copyright © 2011 or 2012, The African American Pulpit Inc. For similar resources, visit: http://www.theafricanamericanlectionary.org/