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 Job 38:1-7 (34-41) The Lord challenges Job
OR Isaiah 53:4-12 The suffering servant
PSALM Psalm 104:1-9,24,35c OR Psalm 91:9-16 *For musical settings of these Psalms, please see the song suggestions below*
SECOND READING Hebrews 5:1-10 Jesus our great high priest
GOSPEL Mark 10:35-45 The request of James and John
- 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 Job reading: edited for lay reading sermon – job 38 1-11 – year b – pentecost 21
Based on gospel reading: Pr Heath Pukallus
Based on Isaiah reading: Pr Simon Cooper
- 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
Lord, keep your family the church
in continual godliness,
that through your protection
it may be free from all evil,
and may devoutly serve you
in good works,
to the glory of your name;
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, keep your family faithful to you.
Protect us from all evil,
so that we may serve you
by doing good,
to the glory of your name.
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 approach God with confidence. [silence])
Almighty and merciful God,
the Lord of heaven and earth,
your Son has opened for us
a new and living way into your presence.
Give us pure hearts and a sure faith
to draw near to you as our Father,
and to ask you for whatever we need.
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
(Let us pray that we are willing servants. [silence])
Jesus, Son of God,
we thank you that you suffered so much
because of our sins
and gave up your life.
Make us willing to serve,
and strengthen us for suffering,
until we live with you forever.
For you live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
- Prayer of the Church/ General Prayer: Prayer of the Church – Pentecost 21B
- Offering Prayer:
Loving Father,
thank you for sending your Son Jesus,
our great high priest,
to bear our sins and suffer for us.
Teach us to be willing servants,
ready to follow Jesus into suffering and self-sacrifice.
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): Job 38:1-7(34-41)
LHS
143 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright G6
429 All creatures of our God and King G6
461 When morning gilds the skies
463 O worship the King, all glorious above (alt tune 454, G6)
810 Let all things now living G6
812 The Lord in wisdom made the earth
AT
123 Morning has broken
325 Sing to God with joy and gladness
369 Shout to the Lord
TIS
100 All creatures of our God and King
133 O worship the King, all glorious above
148 All things praise you, Lord most high
156 Morning has broken
181 Come, O God of all the earth
186 Stars and planets flung in orbit
187 Let all creation dance
227 When morning gilds the skiesFirst reading (b): Isaiah 53:4-12
LHS
48 Lamb of God most holy *G5
49 Alone Thou goest forth, O Lord G5
52 O sacred head, now wounded* G6
55 O dearest Jesus, what law hast Thou broken?*
57 A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth* G5
69 Glory be to Jesus* G6
78 Jesus, who for my transgression G6
112 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus G3
156 Jesus our Saviour, of true joy the giver (v 3)* G3
159 O for a thousand tongues to sing* G5
426 What a friend we have in Jesus
AT
22 He was wounded
220 There’ll be peace
261 The Servant King
347 O dearest Jesus
449 Walk him along
455 All this I believe
TIS
208 Jesus has come, and brings joy as our Saviour (v 4)
210 O for a thousand tongues to sing
249 No weight of gold or silver
251 Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice
260 He walked on earth, showing glimpses of heaven
337 O dearest Jesus, why aren’t you acquitted?
339 O sacred head, sore wounded
344 Glory be to Jesus
356 Here hangs a man discarded
373 Hail, our once despised Jesus
590 What a friend we have in Jesus
614 O God of love, whose heart is ever yearningSecond reading: Hebrews 5: 1-10
LHS
111 Hail the day that sees Him rise G5
112 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus G3
160 Arise, my soul, arise
161 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
173 Before the throne of God above
790 O Lord of light, who made the stars (alt tune 642, G6, or 346, G5)
AT
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TIS
206 With joy we meditate the grace
223 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
369 Hail the day that sees him rise
373 Hail, our once despised JesusGospel: Mark 10:35-45
LHS
26 Praise God the Lord, ye sons of men G4
62 My song is love unknown
789 My Lord, you wore no royal crown G6
855 Brother, let me be your servant GS
857 Low, the way is low GS
AT
190 Low, the way is low
191 The Servant Song
261 The Servant King
310 Yesu, Yesu
340 Jesus was a servant
443 Like an angel
506 Oh, let’s get up to love and serve
TIS
213 Father, whose everlasting love
225 My heart and voice I raise
250 Christ, when for us you were baptized
256 From heaven you came, helpless babe
298 Let us all together praise our God
341 My song is love unknown
640 Kneels at the feet of his friends
650 Brother, sister, let me serve you
PSALM 104
The following metrical paraphrase of Psalm 104:1-9,24,35c by David Schütz could be used on this day. It is sung to the tune Wondrous love (LHS 798, ATA 145). If reproducing this version, please put ‘Words (c) David Schütz’ at the beginning or the end of the psalm.O bless the Lord, my soul; O Lord God, you are great;
in majesty and light you are robed.
The heavens form your house, with pillars in the sea;
the clouds your chariot on the wings of the wind,
and fire, flame and wind serve your will.And so you also founded the earth to stand firm,
though deeply it was covered in flood.
At your rebuke the flood fled back to valleys deep,
and at your thunderous voice it returned to the sea,
where you assigned the waters their place.You set a boundary there that sea may not pass;
the earth will not be flooded again.
How many are your works, in wisdom they were made!
Your creatures fill the earth, and your blessings abound.
O bless the Lord, my soul! Praise the Lord!Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 104 p173
PSALM 91
Michael Joncas’ paraphrase of Psalm 91 ‘On eagle’s wings’ in ATO 411, TIS 48 could also be considered for today.John Bell’s paraphrase of Psalm 91 ‘Whoever lives beside the Lord’ may be found on page 42 of Psalms of Patience, Protest and Praise (c) 1993 Wild Goose Publications (and is also in TIS, 49).
Note: The Iona Community is willing to allow a church or worship assembly to reproduce the words only of a song from this publication on a service sheet or overhead projector transparency that is to be used once only on a non-commercial basis . . . provided that the title of the song and name of the copyright owner are clearly shown.
The song ‘All those who live beneath God’s shade’, LHS 861, AT 21, is also a paraphrase of part of Psalm 91.
Music Resources Vol. 3- Psalm settings : Psalm 91 p150 , Psalm 91 p151
