Year C - Proper 06 (12 June - 18 June)

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VERSION: 14 March 2002

SUNDAY BETWEEN 12 AND 18 JUNE (if after Trinity) (PROPER 6), YEAR C

In 2004: 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, 13 June

In 2007: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, 17 June

In 2010: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, 13 June

In 2013: 4th Sunday after Pentecost, 16 June

In 2016: 4th Sunday after Pentecost, 12 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.

I have been crucified with Christ;

and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.

(Gal 2:19b,20a NRSV)

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

INTRODUCTION TO CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

The following introductions to the confession and the absolution (adapted from parts of the second reading) may be used before the usual introductions:

Before the confession:

Friends in Christ:

We know that we are justified through faith in Jesus Christ,

and not by works of the law.

But, in our effort to be justified in Christ,

we ourselves have been found to be sinners.

Therefore, . . .

Continue with the introduction to confession in the order of service.

Before the absolution:

You have been crucified with Christ;

and it is no longer you who live,

but it is Christ who lives in you.

And the life you now live in the flesh

you live by faith in the Son of God,

who loved you and gave himself for you.

Therefore, upon your confession . . .

Continue with the absolution in the order of service.

PRAYER OF THE DAY (COLLECT)

Traditional

O God, the protector of all who trust in you,

without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy:

Multiply your mercy upon us that,

with you as our ruler and guide,

we may so pass through good things temporal

that we finally lose not those that are eternal;

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 protect all who trust in you,

and without you

nothing is strong and nothing is holy:

In your great mercy

guide us through the good things of this life,

so that in the end

we do not lose the things of eternal life.

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 for the compassion of Christ. [silence])

Merciful Father,

you have freed us from guilt

through your Son

and called us to work with him

in your kingdom.

Help us to be as compassionate with others

as he has been with us.

For he lives and reigns

with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever.

Amen.

OR, new

(Let us pray for dedication in following Jesus. [silence])

Jesus, our Saviour,

thank you for giving up everything for us,

and making us your people.

Live within us,

and teach us to follow you

without counting the cost.

For you live and reign

with the Father 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 Kings 21:1-10(11-14)15-21a Naboth's vineyard

Psalm 5:1-8

Antiphon:

Give ear to my words, O Lord. (Ps 5:1a NRSV)

OR, 1b

2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:10,13-15 Nathan's message: You are the man!

Psalm 32

Antiphon:

You forgave the guilt of my sin. (Ps 32:5c NRSV)

SECOND READING

Galatians 2:15-21 Jews and Gentiles are saved by faith

ALLELUIA VERSE (Mark 14:9 NRSV)

Alleluia, alleluia.

(Jesus said:) Truly I tell you, wherever the good news is proclaimed in the whole world,

what she has done will be told in remembrance of her.

Alleluia.

GOSPEL

Luke 7:36 - 8:3 A sinful woman forgiven; women followers

PRAYER AFTER THE GOSPEL

This is the gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Lord Jesus,

thank you for loving us

and forgiving our sins.

Strengthen our faith and devotion.

Amen.

OFFERING PRAYER

Merciful God,

you have given and forgiven us so much.

Help us to give ourselves in love

to you and to others.

Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

Our Lord Jesus Christ welcomed all who came to him, no matter how sinful. Let us come to the Father through faith in him, seeking his grace for ourselves and all the world.

The regular response, OR:

. . . let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

Suggested intercessions

Concluding prayer

Lord God, heavenly Father, hear our prayers. Do not look on our sins, but on the faith of the church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom, for the sake of your Son, 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 fourth prayer of the day (as listed above) at this point. It may be modified as follows.

Jesus, our Saviour,

in this sacrament,

you have given yourself for us,

and have strengthened us

as your people.

Live within us,

and teach us to follow you

without counting the cost.

For you live and reign

with the Father and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever.

Amen.

DISMISSAL

Go in peace and live by faith in the Lord.

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 Kings 21:1-10(11-14)15-21a

LHS

AT

TIS

First reading (b): 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:10,13-15

AT

TIS

Second reading: Galatians 2:15-21

AT

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Gospel: Luke 7:36 - 8:3

LHS

AT

TIS

PSALM 5:1-8

For musical settings of Psalm 5:1-8, see Music Package 9.

PSALM 32

For musical settings of Psalm 32, see Music Packages 2, 8 and 9.

TIS 20, How blest are those whose great sin, is a paraphrase of Psalm 32. The following paraphrase of the psalm, by David Sch¸tz, may be sung to the American folk tune at AT 407, or each verse may be split into two four line verses and sung to St Clement (LH 549, TIS 458). As the psalm is quite long, a selection of verses may be made. If reproducing this version, please put 'Words (c) David Sch¸tz' at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

How blest are those who are forgiven,

whose sin is covered by God's grace.

How blest are those the Lord calls righteous,

who look to him with honest face.

      My soul and body groaned in anguish,

      while I stayed silent through the day;

      for day and night your hand was on me,

      and in the end, my strength gave way.

Then I confessed my sin before you;

I did not hide my guilt with words.

I said that I would make confession,

of my transgression to the Lord.

      Then you forgave all my wrongdoing,

      and you forgave me all my sin;

      my pain is gone, my guilt is ended,

      and now a new day can begin.

So then let all your faithful people

lift up to you their heartfelt prayers.

The raging waters shall not reach them,

they won't be swamped by endless cares.

      You are my hiding place and refuge,

      I run to you in times of need,

      and you preserve me from all trouble,

      and now I sing, for I am free.

For you have said, 'I will instruct you,

teach you to see which way to go;

I always keep my eye upon you,

I teach you what you need to know.'

      So never be like horse or donkey,

      without a clue of what to do;

      for they need curbs of bit and bridle,

      or else they won't stay close to you.”

All kinds of trouble strike the wicked,

for they have no one on their side.

But steadfast love surrounds your people,

who put their trust in you as guide.

      And so be glad in him, you righteous,

      and in the Lord, find peace at last;

      and shout for joy, and give him glory,

      for he gives peace within your hearts.

NOTES ON THE READINGS

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

1 KINGS 21:1-10(11-14)15-21a: Naboth's refusal to part with his property was entirely in keeping with the law of Moses. He was responsible not only to the previous ancestral owners but also for the security of his future family. In Israel land was a sacred trust. Jezebel's degenerate immorality allowed her to cite the book of Deuteronomy to justify a trumped-up charge. Cursing God or his representative the king was punishable by death. Elijah's denunciation reflects God's judgment on all such covetous acts. One sin begets another, and another. 'These things were written for our learning.'

2 SAMUEL 11:26 - 12:10,13-15: King David, great man of God that he was, became an adulterer and killer through unrestrained lust. He needed to be confronted with the enormity of his sin. But how could anyone confront the absolute ruler and chief judge of Israel? The prophet Nathan, with his story of the poor man and his pet lamb, brilliantly led David to condemn himself. David's spontaneous repentance was followed just as quickly by God's forgiveness pronounced by Nathan. It is noteworthy that God's pardon does not always exclude an earthly chastening punishment. 'These things were written for our learning.'

GALATIANS 2:15-21: When Gentile converts were gained for the church in Asia Minor, Paul did not require them to observe the old traditional Jewish laws concerning avoidance of 'unclean' meats. Later, Jewish people who joined these churches made a big thing of this. They made the Gentiles feel that they were not really justified by their faith in Christ if they continued to eat 'unclean' meat. Paul recognised that this insistence struck directly at the gospel of Christ itself. The saving faith of Gentile Christians was thus endangered. No one is saved by the outward deeds of the law. Paul's whole life, his salvation through Christ alone, and his obedience to Christ, flowed from the fact that his Lord had taken him and all who are saved together with Christ himself into his death on the cross (v 20). To live otherwise cancels out the marvellous grace of God in Christ's death and makes it of no effect.

LUKE 7:36 - 8:3: Here is the sharp contrast between a sinner who is painfully aware of sin and demonstrates a deep-felt repentance and a sinner who considers himself to be righteous. An extravagant effusion of emotional service to the Lord on the woman's part is starkly opposed to the cool and critical detachment of Simon the Pharisee. The story of the debtors not only met Simon's critical attitude, but points up the grateful flood of love experienced when guilt is honestly faced and removed by God's grace. Simon thought he needed no forgiveness and so found nothing of God's love nor the resultant working of his own.

VISUAL

VISUALS FOR THE READINGS

Pictures or visual symbols could be displayed on banners or the overhead screen during the readings. For instance, the first reading from 2 Samuel could be illustrated by a picture like that in the TEV Bible for 2 Samuel 12:2-4.

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 from 1 Kings could be read by six readers: narrator, Ahab, Naboth, Jezebel, the Lord, Elijah. The first reading from 2 Samuel could be read by three readers: narrator, Nathan, David. The gospel could be read by four readers: narrator (the pastor), Pharisee, Jesus, and one other.

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 currently available for the Revised Common Lectionary.

This week's story is 'Jesus anointed by a sinful woman, Luke 7:36-50'. Material for this story may be found in

Original Edition, Year C, Semester 2, 4 Pentecost

OR

Revised RCL Edition, Year C, Semester 2, Proper 6.