“The call to worship is a means of acknowledging that God’s people come to church each week weary, dry, and discouraged. They have labored through another week and need to be reminded of the rest Christ offers their weary souls. They have endured another week of trials, temptations, or persecutions and come thirsty, eager to drink the water of life and to be refreshed by it. They have walked another seven days of their journey as broken, sinful people and need to be reminded of who Christ is and who they are in him. Church is urgent business! Instead of being asked how they are, Christians need to reminded who they are. Instead of being asked where everyone else is, Christians need to be reminded where Christ is.”