Inspired by Psalm 148
5th Sunday of Easter, Year C
1st Sunday of Christmas, Year C
Appropriate for Blessing of Gardens & Gardeners, Earth Day, or Blessing of Animals services.
Presentation:
- The three questions, asked by Voices 1,2 and 3, might be asked by children or youth, or posed from different places in the gathered congregation.
- The “groups” might be the left and right sides of the congregation, or a different designation of people.
Leader: Praise the Eternal One!
Voice 1: Who will praise God from the heavens?
Group 1: We are the sun, the moon and all the stars; we will praise God!
Group 2: We are the clouds, the thunder, the rain. We will praise the Eternal One!
Voice 2: Who will praise God from the earth?
Group 1: We are the beasts of the sea and land. We will praise God!
Group 2: We are the seeds that grow in the fields, the trees that cover the mountains. We will praise the Eternal One!
Voice 3: Who will praise the Creator of all Life?
Group 1: Young and old, rich and poor. We will remain faithful and praise the Eternal One!
Group 2: Together we will worship and serve the Creator of Life!
Featured image by Carol Kreis, New Mexico USA
