This call to worship and greeting from God originally appeared in "Our Living Guarantee—Easter 4: Living the Guarantee of Everlasting Nurture."
Gathering Sentences
Alleluia! The Lord is risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
The Lord is my shepherd.
I don't need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows.
You find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word, you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.
Even when the way goes through a valley dark as death,
I'm not afraid when you walk by my side.
Your trusty shepherd's crook makes me feel secure.
You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing.
Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life.
I'm back home in the house of my LORD forever.
May all the best from God and Christ be yours.
Grace be with you.
—adapted from Psalm 23 MSG
Revised Common Lectionary
Year A: Easter—Fourth Sunday of Easter
Year B: Easter—Fourth Sunday of Easter
Year C: Easter—Fourth Sunday of Easter
