Year B - Proper 07 (19 June - 25 June)

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VERSION: 8 May 2002

SUNDAY BETWEEN 19 AND 25 JUNE (if after Trinity) (PROPER 7), YEAR B

In 2003: 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, 22 June

In 2006: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, 25 June

In 2009: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, 21 June

In 2012: 4th Sunday after Pentecost, 24 June

In 2015: 4th Sunday after Pentecost, 21 June

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Note: For explanations and suggestions on the various resources provided, see the documents 'General notes and resources' and 'Time after Pentecost' in the 'General and seasonal' folder.

LITURGY

SENTENCE

See the document 'General notes and resources', under 'Sentence', in the 'General and seasonal' folder for suggestions on using a Sentence.

Now is the time of God's favour,

now is the day of salvation (2 Cor 6:2b NIV)

OR, use one of the general Sentences in the document 'General notes and resources', under 'Sentence', in the 'General and seasonal' folder.

PRAYER OF THE DAY (COLLECT)

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.

FIRST READING AND PSALM

Note: There are two sets of first readings (with accompanying Psalms) given for the Sundays after Pentecost: (a) a new semi-continuous set, and (b) a set related thematically to the gospels (as in the earlier form of the lectionary). It is intended that either one of these two sets be used throughout and that they not be mixed.

1a

1 Samuel 17:(1a,4-11,19-23)32-49 David and Goliath

Psalm 9:9-20

Antiphon:

I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart. (Ps 9:1a NRSV)

OR

1 Samuel 17:57 - 18:5,10-16 Saul tries to kill David

Psalm 133

Antiphon:

How good it is to live together in unity! (based on Ps 133:1 NRSV)

OR, 1b

Job 38:1-11 The might of the Creator

Psalm 107:1-3,23-32

Antiphon:

God made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. (Ps 107:29 NRSV)

SECOND READING

2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Paul's sufferings as God's servant

ALLELUIA VERSE (Mark 4:41 NRSV)

Alleluia, alleluia.

The disciples were filled with great awe and said to one another,

'Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?'

Alleluia.

GOSPEL

Mark 4:35-41 Jesus calms a storm

(If using NRSV or NIV, put '...Jesus said to his disciples' in verse 35 instead of 'he said to them' or 'he said to his disciples')

PRAYER AFTER THE GOSPEL

This is the gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for being with us

and keeping us safe in the storms of life.

Help us to keep trusting in you.

Amen.

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.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

God is the  creator of the whole universe. Let us pray to our Father, whose power and wisdom are far above any mortal and whose love reaches out to every living thing on earth.

The regular response, OR:

God of grace,

listen to our prayer.

Suggested intercessions

Concluding prayer

Loving Father, as the disciples cried out in the boat, we cry out to you to hear our prayers according to your grace and will. We ask these things and all that is on our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

PREFACE

It is indeed right and good,

Lord God, holy Father,

that we should at all times and in all places

give thanks to you,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(On this day)*

he overcame death by his resurrection

and opened up for us

the way to eternal life with you.

And so, with angels and archangels,

and with all the company of heaven,

we adore and praise your glorious name:

* The words 'on this day' are used only on Sundays.

COMMUNION INVITATION

For a choice of communion invitations, see the document 'General notes and resources', under 'Communion invitation', in the 'General and seasonal' folder.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

See the service order for a standard post-communion prayer. Alternatively, use the third prayer of the day (as listed above) at this point. It may be modified as follows.

Thank you, Lord, for this healing gift.

Strengthen our faith,

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.

DISMISSAL

Go in peace. The almighty Lord cares for you.

Thanks be to God. OR In the name of Christ. Amen.

HYMNS AND SONGS

FOR THE READINGS

Please note:        * =        Modernised version available

      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

AT

TIS

OR

Alternative (a): 1 Samuel 17: 57 - 18:5,10-16

LHS

AT

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TIS

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OR

First reading (b): Job 38: 1-11

LHS

AT

TIS

Second reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

LHS

AT

TIS

Gospel: Mark 4: 35-41

LHS

AT

TIS

OPENING HYMN

To compliment the second reading for the day ('Now is the acceptable time...'), consider getting a small choir or soloist to sing the Vajda/Schalk hymn 'Now the silence' at the very beginning of the service. This hymn can be found in the Lutheran Book of Worship no. 205, and in the LC-MS Hymnal Supplement 98 no. 848.

PSALM 9:9-20

For musical settings of Psalm 9:9-20, see Music Package 6.

PSALM 133

For musical settings of Psalm 133, see Music Packages 3 and 5.

The following paraphrase of Psalm 133 by David Sch¸tz 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 Sch¸tz' 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.

PSALM 107:1-3,23-32

For musical settings of Psalm 107:1-3,23-32, see Music Package 6. TIS 67, Thus will say the Lord's redeemed, is a version of Psalm 107:1-5,23-26,28-31.

NOTES ON THE READINGS

See the document 'General notes and resources', under 'Notes on the readings', in the 'General and seasonal' folder.

JOB 38:1-11: After losing all his material possessions, wealth, wife, family and then his health, Job, while heroically hanging on to his faith, finally exhausted all his mental and spiritual depths trying to find a meaning for his suffering. In the end he got to the stage where he virtually challenged God to give account. This reading shows God turning up, so to speak, in the terrifying guise of a whirlwind. His answer shows how little knowledge Job could really have of the way in which God could firstly create and, secondly, order the whole cosmos. It is the limitation of our insight which often prevents us from seeing God's purposes and plans through the darkness of our troubles.

2 CORINTHIANS 6:1-13: St Paul had been a victim of a smear campaign by some power-brokers in the Corinthians congregation who were out to discredit him by constant criticism. He clearly showed in the previous chapter how God himself had brought about reconciliation between himself and rebellious humanity through the cross. Paul urges them not to permit this wondrous gift of God to lie idle in their lives. Their salvation is a present reality of which they should take the greatest advantage. Paul himself had survived a formidable array of obstacles to his ministry in order to serve them with the gospel. He therefore urges them to open their hearts to permit meaningful reconciliation to take place between themselves and him.

MARK 5:35-41: St Mark relates in this account how Jesus as a fully human being could be so overcome by weariness from his ministry that he fell asleep in exhaustion. This caused the disciples to accuse him of indifference to their danger. His response, simply to command successfully a totally terrifying life-threatening phenomenon of nature to desist, left them with such a sense of awe that they worshipped him! The teaching of Jesus' fully divine nature is often emphasised by the gospel writers.

VISUAL

VISUALS FOR THE READINGS

Pictures or visual symbols could be displayed on banners or the overhead screen during the readings. For instance, a picture like the illustration in the TEV Bible for 1 Samuel 17: 50 could accompany the first of the readings 1a, or the illustration at 18:11 the second of the readings 1a; the reading1b from Job could be accompanied by a picture of the sea with waves; and the gospel could be accompanied by a picture like the illustration in TEV for Mark 4:37.

DRAMA

'MEGA DRAMA'

See a drama for the day in Mega Drama resources (Openbook Publishers), originally included in these worship resources when they were released on disks.

DRAMATISING THE READINGS

The readings can be read by more than one person to make the dramatic meaning of the text clearer. For instance, the first reading (1a) from 1 Samuel could be read by four readers: narrator, Goliath, David, Saul; or the alternative 1a could be read by three readers: narrator, Saul, David. The gospel could be read by three readers: narrator (the pastor), disciple, Jesus.

CHILDREN

CHILDREN AND THE READINGS

Reading 1a from 1 Samuel and the gospel are dramatic stories which can be illustrated and retold for children.

'COME AND SEE JESUS'

The Come and See Jesus curriculum published by Openbook Publishers has a wealth of material and ideas that may be adapted for use in worship. Please note that a new edition of this material is now available for the Revised Common Lectionary.

This week's story is 'Jesus calms a storm'. Material for this story may be found in

Original Edition, Series B, Semester 2 (5 Pentecost)

OR

Revised RCL Edition, Series B, Semester 2 (Proper 7)