Call to Worship: Listen for the Voice of the Good Shepherd

Leader: Listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd!

People: God, help us to hear the Shepherd's voice and follow him.

Leader: Refuse to listen to the hireling or the wolf!

People: Hirelings don't care, and wolves snatch and scatter.

Leader: Refuse to follow bandits and thieves!

People: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy, but Jesus came to give us an abundant life!

Leader: Listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd!

All: Today, we turn our hearts and our attention to the Good Shepherd who loves the sheep and knows each one of us by name.