CALL TO WORSHIP

Pastor: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

People: my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, who has looked with favor on me, a lowly servant.

Pastor: From this day all generations shall call me blessed:

People: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is the name of the Lord, whose mercy is on those who fear God from generation to generation.

Pastor: The arm of the Lord is strong and has scattered the proud in their conceit.

People: God has cast down the mighty from their thrones and lifted up the lowly.

Pastor: God has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich empty away.

Unison: God has come to the aid of Israel, the chosen servant, remembering the promise of mercy, the promise made to our forebears, to Abraham and his children forever.