What Time Is It? A 21st Century Africana Resource for New Year's Day

Revised Common Lectionary Readings

• Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
• Psalm 8 (UMH 743)
• Revelation 21:1-6a
• Matthew 25:31-46

What Time Is It?
We have decided that this is the time.

What time is it?

Time to write that book or at least read one.

What time is it?

Time to call my college drinking buddies and tell them where I've been.

What time is it?

Time to give up potato chips or at least stop eating the whole bag in one sitting.

What time is it?

Time to serve somebody.

What time is it?

Time to put God first or at least get behind whatever God is doing.

What time is it?

Time to forgive my baby's momma.

What time is it?

Time to forgive my baby's daddy.

What time is it?

Time to admit that I can't do this without some help.

What time is it?

Time to register to vote.

What time is it?

Time to write my congressperson and tell him or her what time it is.

What time is it?

Time to see if tithing will work for me.

What time is it?

Time to get over myself.

What time is it?

Time to take care of myself.

What time is it?

Time to understand that time is not ours to give but ours to live God's plan.

It's time; it's time; now is the time.

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Brian C. Wilson is the Director of Vocal Music at St. John's UMC in Houston, TX. Brian is a recording artist and lyricist and is featured on the recently released CD, Touch: The Pastor Rudy Experience.

"21st Century Africana Liturgy Resources: Worship Resources for New Year's Day, Copyright 2006 Brian Wilson. All Rights Reserved. Posted with permission on the Discipleship Ministries website.