Election Day

At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.” Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, ‘See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?’ He replied, ‘Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’” Luke 13:1-9 

Election Day - A Litany

O great Creator who treasures all

we stand on the brink of changes

we have not been bearing fruit

yet we have been given another chance.

Help us to do our part for your love today.

Divine wisdom who brought justice

who gives voices to the silenced

who stands with the outcasts and lost

draw near to those who live in fear.

Help us to do our part for your love today.

We are a people troubled and divided

yet you see us all as beloved children

weave us together in care and compassion

root us in the garden of hope and joy.

Help us to do our part for your love today.

Make us strong to stand for those who cannot

help us speak for those who are silenced

help us work for justice and inclusion

let us see peace in our time, O Lord.

Help us to do our part for your love today. Amen.