CALL TO WORSHIP
O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice.
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it.
Do you remember how, a couple of weeks ago, I made a big deal about the Prophet Joel? We read him and quote him on important days like Ash Wednesday, Pentecost, and even Thanksgiving. And all from one chapter, namely Joel 2.
CALL TO WORSHIP
We gather today to wait for the Lord. Our souls wait, and in God's word we hope.
Our souls wait for the Lord, more than those who watch for the morning.
O children of God, hope in the Lord.
For with God there is steadfast love and great power to redeem.
I remember a gathering of faculty and students when I was in seminary. A friend of mine casually asked our Old Testament professor about the Prophet Joel, only to be told that he didn’t know much about him at all.