Women of the OT, Part 5: Sophia
WE GATHER PRELUDE BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS *HYMN Go, Make of All Disciples UMH# 571 *CALL TO WORSHIP L: It was easy to come to worship this morning. P: We feel welcome and look forward to the worship service. L: How hard it is to enter God’s kingdom. P: We have to be ready to let go of the things that tie us down. L: Get ready. God is waiting for you. P: Open our hearts and our spirits, Lord, to receive your word for us. AMEN. *OPENING PRAYER (IN UNISON) Lord, you have called us here this day for healing, hope, and transformation. As we listen to the Scripture, pray our prayers, sing our hymns, and hear the words of wisdom, open our hearts to hear your claim on our lives; that we may fully and joyfully serve you. AMEN. *HYMN Come, Thou Almighty King UMH# 61 WE PROCLAIM GOD'S WORD CHILDREN’S CHAT OLD TESTAMENT READING Proverbs 1: 20-33 The Call of Wisdom 20 Wisdom cries out in the street; in the squares she raises her voic