Sunday 24 June, 2012- Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 7), Year B

Here are the resources you need for this Sunday. Please feel free to choose what is suitable for your congregation’s needs. You will notice that the orders of service are available in different formats: choose the “pdf” format if you want something that is ready to print and photocopy, the “doc” or “rtf” format if you wish to change the formatting yourself or the “ppt” format if you use PowerPoint.

• Altar colour: Green
• Bible readings:
  FIRST READING 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49 David and Goliath
  OR 1 Samuel 17:57- 18:5, 10-16 Saul tries to kill David
  OR Job 38:1-11 The might of the Creator
  PSALM Psalm 9:9-20 OR Psalm 133 OR Psalm 107:1-3,23-32 *For musical settings of these Psalms, please see the song suggestions below*
  SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Paul’s sufferings as God’s servant
  GOSPEL Mark 4:35-41 Jesus calms a storm
  
• Sermons:
  Lay-readers please note: the linked sermons have not been edited for general use. As part of your preparations, keep in mind that they have been written for specific people in a specific context, and for this reason the issues they address or the examples they use may not be entirely suitable for people in your congregation. If you feel this is the case, you may need to make minor adjustments or find another sermon
  Based on gospel: Pr Vince Gerhardy ; Pr Simon Cooper ; edited for lay reading sermon – mark 4 35-41 – year b – pentecost 4
  
• Orders of service:
  After Pentecost Sunday Word & Prayer ( pdf / doc / ppt )
  Service of the Word (pdf / rtf / ppt)
  Morning Praise (pdf / rtf / ppt)
  Service without communion (pdf / doc / ppt)
• Prayer of the Day (Collect): Choose one of the following
  Traditional
  Grant, O Lord,
  that the course of this world
  may be so peaceably ordered
  by your government,
  that your church may joyfully serve you
  in all godly quietness;
  through your Son,
  Jesus Christ our Lord,
  who lives and reigns
  with you and the Holy Spirit,
  one God, now and forever.
  Amen.

  OR, modernised traditional
  Lord, govern the world
  and keep it in peace,
  so that your church may joyfully serve you
  in all quietness.
  We ask this through your Son,
  Jesus Christ our Lord,
  who lives and reigns
  with you and the Holy Spirit,
  one God, now and forever.
  Amen.

  OR, alternative
  (Let us pray that we may desire the eternal blessings of God. [silence])
  Strengthen our faith, Lord,
  so that we do not set our hearts on earthly things,
  but love the things of heaven.
  As we are surrounded
  by things that are passing away,
  help us to cling to those that will last forever.
  We ask this through your Son,
  Jesus Christ our Lord,
  who lives and reigns
  with you and the Holy Spirit,
  one God, now and forever.
  Amen.

  OR, new (trial use)
  (Let us pray for a calm mind. [silence])
  Almighty God, we thank you
  that you love and care for all your people.
  When stormclouds loom and troubles threaten,
  bring peace and calm to us,
  because we know that everything is in your hands.
  We ask this through your Son,
  Jesus Christ our Lord,
  who lives and reigns
  with you and the Holy Spirit,
  one God, now and forever.
  Amen.

• Prayer of the Church/ General Prayer:Prayer of the Church – Pentecost 4B
  
• Offering Prayer:
  Thank you, our loving God,
  for providing us with all we need,
  and for watching over us day after day.
  Help us to be your willing servants,
  doing what you want us to do
  and showing your love to other people.
  Amen.
• Visual images for the day: His Word in Pictures
• Song/Hymn suggestions: * =  Modernised version available (please click here to download the text file) ;G3, G4 . . . =  Guitar chords available in the Music Package 3, 4 . . .; GS =  Guitar chords in the Supplement to LH
  First reading (a): 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49
  LHS
  195    A mighty fortress is our God* G3
  205    Soldiers of Christ, arise G5
  411    If God be my defender* G3
  861    All those who live beneath God’s shade GS
  AT
  21    All those who live beneath God’s shade
  TIS
  103    A mighty fortress is our God
  561    Who would true valour see
  570    Soldiers of Christ, arise

  OR
  Alternative (a): 1 Samuel 17: 57 – 18:5,10-16
  LHS
  357    O God, Thou faithful God *G3
  AT
  -
  TIS
  -

  OR
  First reading (b): Job 38: 1-11
  LHS
  143    Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright G6
  461    When morning gilds the skies
  463    O worship the King, all glorious above (alt tune 454, G6)
  464    Songs of praise the angels sang G6
  810    Let all things now living G6
  812    The Lord in wisdom made the earth
  AT
  326    Shout for joy to God
  TIS
  119    I sing the almighty power of God
  133    O worship the King, all glorious above
  187    Let all creation dance
  227    When morning gilds the skies

  Second reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
  LHS
  239    Son of God, eternal Saviour G4
  337    God from all eternity* (alt tune 276, G5)
  AT
  265    For all your goodness, Lord
  308    When the pain of the world surrounds us
  TIS
  606    Son of God, eternal Saviour

  Gospel: Mark 4: 35-41
  LHS
  578    Eternal Father, strong to save G6
  750    When Jesus lived among us G7
  854    Be still, my soul
  AT
  185    Ever present help in trouble
  203    Keeping my eyes on you
  TIS
  123    Be still, my soul
  138    Eternal Father, strong to save
  254    O changeless Christ, for ever new
  577    Come, let us to the Lord return

  PSALM 9
  Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings :Psalm 9 p13 , Psalm 9 p14

  PSALM 133
  The following paraphrase of Psalm 133 by David Schütz is sung to the tune ‘A New Commandment’. Use the music in ATN 65; the tune at LHS 853 is slightly different. It is also at TIS 699. (Note: the word ‘oil’ is pronounced with one syllable here.) If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

  How good and pleasant it is when we live
  just like brothers and sisters, together as one,
  just like brothers and sisters, together as one.
  It’s like precious oil poured out on the head of Aaron,
  and down his beard onto his vestments.
  It’s like dew of Hermon descending on Mount Zion,
  where God gives life to those he blesses.

  Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 133 p229 , Psalm 133 p230

  PSALM 107
  Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings :Psalm 107 p180