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Vocation Sunday is August 31, 2008
God’s call to daily service in
the world through our jobs, talents and interest — is
a cornerstone of our lives as Christians.
A sense of Christian Vocation is what gives
meaning to our daily routine. Without a true sense of God’s
call in our daily lives, we will pass through life without direction
to our work, and most of life will have no meaning.
Whether you are a butcher,
a baker or a homemaker, your labors and talents are God’s
gift through you to the world.
The resulting joy of accepting your labors
as God’s work allows you to take life one step at a time
— as it has been delivered to you — and to find
meaning and worth in every moment of the day and in every encounter
along the way.
God’s "Call" is more than
a job — it is discovering the possibilities of oneself;
it is insight into who one is, what one should do. Call is a
powerful resource for confronting the uncertainty of life. It
is a symbol of divine direction and divine acceptance, connecting
one with the community in which one serves. Call makes sense
of one’s Life.
From This Call's for You - A Christian Vocation Workbook; 206 pages of great ideas for all ages, $29.95. Order from Presbyterian Distribution Services (800) 524-2612 using item #23293001.
Resources for Christian Vocation
Sunday
Contains the text above from This Call’s for You and an explanation of Christian Vocation from the PC(USA) Directory for Worship.
Liturgy for a worship service focusing on Christian vocation as prepared by a seminary student participating in the 2008 January Term Course: Leaders for a Connectional Church.
Edward A. White
A dramatic reading in four parts that can be used for Christian Vocation Sunday.
This Call Is For You!
A Christian Vocation skit for nine participants.
Recognizing Young People who are Leaders in Ministry.
Rick Ufford-Chase
Used with permission from the 2006 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study
What You Can Do to Support Young People Exploring Their Vocational Call.
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