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: Violet
- Bible readings:
FIRST READING Genesis 12:1-4a The call of Abraham
PSALM Psalm 121 *For musical settings of this Psalm, please see the song suggestions below*
SECOND READING Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 Abraham our father, justified by faith
GOSPEL John 3:1-17 God so loved the world that he gave his only Son - 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 reading: Pr Vince Gerhardy; Pr David Christian; Pr Heath Pukallus
Based on second reading: edited for lay reading sermon – romans 4 16-17 – year a – lent 2 - Orders of service:
Lent 2 Sunday Word and 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
O God,
since you know that by ourselves
we have no strength:
Keep us both outwardly and inwardly,
that we may be defended from all adversities
that may happen to the body,
and from all evil thoughts
that may assault and hurt the soul;
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 God,
you know that by ourselves we have no strength.
Defend us from all calamities
that may happen to the body,
and cleanse us from all evil thoughts
that may attack the soul.
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 (revised alternative)
(Let us pray that we deny ourselves and trust in Christ. [silence])
Merciful God,
we thank you for sending your Son
to suffer and give his life for all people.
Teach us, who have been born again,
to forget ourselves
and rely only on Christ our Saviour.
For he lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen. - Prayer after the gospel:
This is the gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Thank you, Lord Jesus,
for coming into the world as Saviour.
May we believe in you and be born again.
Amen. - Offering prayer:
Thank you, loving God,
for sending your Son as our Saviour.
Help us to trust in him
and follow wherever you lead us,
serving you and our fellow human beings
with all that we have.
Amen.
- Prayer of the Church/ General Prayer: Prayer of the church – Lent 2A
- Visual images: His Word in Pictures
- Song/Hymn suggestions: * = Modernised version available (please click here to go to the Modernised hymns page) ;G3, G4 . . . = Guitar chords available in the Music Package 3, 4 . . .; GS = Guitar chords in the Supplement to LH
First reading: Genesis 12:1-4a
LHS
180 Wake, arise, wake, arise G4
349 Jesus, I my cross have taken G3
407 If thou but suffer God to guide thee* (vv 1,7) G6
456 The God of Abraham praise G9
480 A pilgrim and a stranger* G6
854 Be still, my soul
862 As we step from the edge of morning GS
AT
87 Walkin’ down the road
101 Jesus, please watch over us
114 The promised land
246 Thy word is a lamp
384 If we will trust in God to guide us (vv 1,4)
403 God of Abraham (vv 1,10,17)
413 Will you come and follow me
TIS
123 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side
125 The God of Abraham praise
554 If we will trust in God to guide us (vv 1,4) Second reading: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
LHS
321 Faith is a living power from heaven* G5
324 Salvation unto us has come* G5
332 Thy works, not mine, O Christ* G8
456 The God of Abraham praise G9
851 Amazing grace GS
AT
114 The promised land
130 I am covered over
131 Amazing grace
144 No longer strangers
345 Nothing but the blood
TIS
125 The God of Abraham praise
129 Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
195 Salvation now to us has comeGospel: John 3:1-17
LHS
116 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove*
127 Come, Holy Spirit, come* G4
130 O enter, Lord, Thy temple* (vv 1,2)
138 The Lord my God be praised
154 Amazing love that rent the heavens asunder* G4
164 Love divine, all loves excelling G3
271 The gospel shows the Father’s grace G5
276 Dearest Jesus, we are here* G5 (baptism – infant)
279 He that believes and is baptized* G5 (baptism – general)
322 Dear Christians, one and all rejoice*
441 With joyful hearts your praises bring* G3
783 Christ is the world’s light G6
791 O love, how deep, how broad, how high G5
793 To God be the glory GS
826 Father welcomes GS
835 Bread of heaven, on you we feed G5 (holy communion)
852 God loved the world so that He gave G5
863 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine GS
881 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder G7
AT
4 Father welcomes
24 God’s love
28 I’m happy
105 Spirit of God
126 The light of Christ
129 Everyone
237 John 3:16
316 From the air and from the light
320 I was there to hear your borning cry
349 There is a redeemer
417 Water and the Spirit
421 Born forever
451 Saviour of the world
469 Wind is moving
500 Our lives for you
522 New life
TIS
118 We give immortal praise
147 To God be the glory
155 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
194 O love how deep, how broad, how high
196 Dear Christians, one and all rejoice
213 Father, whose everlasting love
217 Love divine, all loves excelling
241 So God loved the people of the world
246 Christ is the world’s light
479 They that believe and are baptised (baptism – general)
480 Dearest Jesus, we are here (baptism – infant)
491 Father welcomes
494 In water we grow
513 Bread of heaven, on you we feed (holy communion)
676 A spendthrift lover is the LordPsalm 121
TIS 76, I to the hills will lift my eyes, and 77, Lifting my eyes up to the hills, are paraphrases of Psalm 121. Songs ATO 407 and LHS 868 are also based on this psalm.
Music Resources Vol. 3– Psalm settings: Psalm 121 p208 , Psalm 121 p209OTHER HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR CHURCH MUSIC
While the LCA does not necessarily endorse the content of these websites, you may find them helpful in your worship planning.
Small Church Music: You can download mp3 and midi files of popular hymn tunes from this site.
Together to Celebrate: lectionary based song and hymn suggestions from a variety of sources.
Singing from the Lectionary: has song and hymn suggestions based on the RCL from other hymnals.
Song Select: you can search for more contemporary songs by theme. If your congregation has a paid subscription you can also download sheet music.
Hymns Without Words: mp3 downloads of hymn tunes.
