Year C - Proper 10 (10 July - 16 July)

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VERSION: 8 May 2002

 

SUNDAY BETWEEN 10 AND 16 JULY (PROPER 10), YEAR C

 

In 2004: 6th Sunday after Pentecost, 11 July

In 2007: 7th Sunday after Pentecost, 15 July

In 2010: 7th Sunday after Pentecost, 11 July

In 2013: 8th Sunday after Pentecost, 14 July

In 2016: 8th Sunday after Pentecost, 10 July

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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.

 

The word is very near you;

it is in your mouth and in your heart so that you may obey it.

(Deut 30:14 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

O God, whose never-failing providence

orders all things in heaven and earth:

Put away from us all hurtful things,

and give us whatever is profitable for us;

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, everything is in your care.

Put away from us all things that are harmful,

and give us whatever is profitable for us.

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 gift of spiritual growth. [silence])

Almighty and merciful God,

you have planted in us the seed of your word.

Help us by your Holy Spirit

to receive it with joy

and live according to it,

so that we may grow in faith, hope, and love.

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 active in Christian love. [silence])

Thank you, merciful God,

for showing your love for us

by sending your Son to live among us

and to suffer and die.

Lead us to reflect this love to our neighbours

by helping them in all their needs.

We ask this through 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

Amos 7:7-17 A plumbline; Amos and Amaziah

(If using NRSV or NIV, begin: 'This is what the Lord showed me:')

Psalm 82

Antiphon:

Rise up, O God, and judge the earth (; for all the nations belong to you)! (Ps 82:8 NRSV)

 

OR, 1b

Deuteronomy 30:9-14 A call to obey God whose word is very near

(If using NRSV or NIV, begin: 'The Lord your God . . .')

Psalm 25:1-10

Antiphon:

Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. (Ps 25:5a NRSV)

 

SECOND READING

Colossians 1:1-14 Paul's thanksgiving and prayer

 

ALLELUIA VERSE (based on Col 1:5-6a NKJV)

Alleluia, alleluia.

You have heard of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven,

in the word of the truth of the gospel which has come to you.

Alleluia.

 

GOSPEL

Luke 10:25-37 The parable of the good Samaritan

 

PRAYER AFTER THE GOSPEL

This is the gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Thank you, Lord Jesus,

for showing us God's great love for us.

Help us to love our neighbours.

Amen.

 

OFFERING PRAYER

God of love,

teach us to give of ourselves in love,

and use us and our possessions

to help other people.

Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

Let us pray with thanksgiving to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saints. Let us ask him to satisfy the needs of the church, the world and those in need.

 

The regular response, OR:

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

hear us and have mercy.

 

Suggested intercessions

*

for the church, that it would seek out and save those who have been harmed or abused by the world

*

for those who are afraid to help people in need

*

for those who commit violence against other human beings, that they would repent and seek to repair the damage they have done

*

for doctors and nurses and all others in healing professions

*

for community housing projects and all who work to provide housing for the poor

*

for those who are strangers and refugees in our country, especially new or illegal immigrants

*

for those who are dying in loneliness, that God would send someone to sit beside them in their last hours

*

for all Christians, that we may be willing to 'cross the road' and help our neighbour who is in need

 

Concluding prayer

Father, teach us to see your own dear Son in the face of all who suffer. May we be your instruments of love and healing in the world. 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.

 

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.

 

Almighty and merciful God,

you have planted in us the seed of your word,

and nurtured us

with the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ.

Help us by your Holy Spirit

to grow in faith, hope, and love.

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 to love and serve your neighbour.

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): Amos 7:7-17

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First reading (b): Deuteronomy 30:9-14

LHS

462

God of mercy, God of grace

AT

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TIS

102

Praise to the living God

427

Help us, O Lord, to learn

452

God of mercy, God of grace

 

Second reading: Colossians 1:1-14

LHS

39

O Christ, Thou Lord eternal* (esp vv 3-5) G7

132

Spirit of wisdom, turn our eyes (alt tune 245, G6)

134

Come, O come, Thou quickening Spirit* G3

163

Would you know what most I prize?* G9

176

We come, O Christ, to Thee G9

178

Dearest Saviour, hear my promise G3

181

Abide, O dearest Jesus* G5

500

Blessed Jesus, at Thy word* G5

798

Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round G6

871

My heart is filled with faith and wonder G6

AT

262

Shine on me, Lord

275

In our darkness

376

Faith, hope and love

TIS

202

I know that my Redeemer

437

Blessed Jesus, at your word

470

Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days

549

God be in my head

551

O stay with us, Lord Jesus

 

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

LHS

344

Our God is love, and all His saints* G6

356

Lord of glory, who hast bought us* G3

359

Thee will I love, my strength, my treasure* G6

366

Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult G7

370

Saviour, Thy dying love* G9

380

O God of mercy, God of might G9

381

O God our Father, throned on high (alt tune 391, G9)

385

With all my heart, I love Thee, Lord* G7

816

O Fount of good, for all your love G7

817

O Jesus Christ, to you may hymns be rising G7

819

Wake us, O Lord, to human need GS

820

We thank you, God, for eyes to see GS

AT

175

The greatest commandment

177

Love one another

197

When I needed an neighbour

310

Yesu, Yesu

503

Show me heaven

TIS

572

O Thou who camest from above

589

Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult

614

O God of love, whose heart is ever yearning

618

What does the Lord require

620

O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising

640

Kneels at the feet of his friends

656

Jesus, my Lord

 

PSALM 82

For musical settings of Psalm 82, see Music Package 9.

 

The following paraphrase of Psalm 82 by David Sch¸tz may be sung to the tune Aberystwyth (LH 302, TIS 211(i)). If reproducing this version, please put 'Words (c) David Sch¸tz' at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

 

In the council of the great,

God sits in the judgment seat,

calling nations to admit

to the sins that they commit.

'How much longer will you keep

justice from the low and weak?

Aid the cause of wrong no more,

save the needy and the poor.'

 

No-one knows or understands

what our God in judgment plans;

other judges all seem blind,

but our God declares his mind:

'Acting like the gods, most high,

you, as mortals, still will die!'

Rise, O God, give judgment true;

all the earth belongs to you.

 

PSALM 25:1-10

For musical settings of Psalm 25:1-10, see Music Packages 5, 6, 7 and 9. TIS 14, O Lord, make me know your ways, is a version of Psalm 25:1,4-5,8-10,14.

 

John Bell's paraphrase of Psalm 25 'I lift my soul to you, O God' may be found on page 14 of Psalms of Patience, Protest and Praise (c) 1993 Wild Goose Publications.

 

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.

 

Alternatively, the following paraphrase of Psalm 25:1-10 by David Sch¸tz may be sung to the tune 'Die Sach ist dein', LH 228. If reproducing this version, please put 'Words (c) David Sch¸tz' at the beginning or the end of the psalm.

 

To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.

      My God, in you I trust;

Do not let me be put to shame;

      don't let my foes rejoice.

Do not let those who wait for you

be disappointed in their hope.

Let them be disappointed who

have openly rejected you.

      Show me your ways,

      O Lord, teach me your paths.

 

Teach me and lead me in your truth,

      my Saviour and my God;

I wait for you the whole day long,

      do not forget me, Lord.

Be mindful of your mercy, Lord,

and of your steadfast love of old.

Forget and wipe away my sins

according to your steadfast love.

      Remember me,

      Lord, for your goodness' sake.

 

The Lord, my God, is good and just,

      therefore he shows the way

to sinners who return to him

      and those with humble hearts.

He shows the humble what is right,

and teaches them to know his will.

The paths of God are steadfast love

and faithfulness for those who keep

      his covenant

      and listen to his word.

 

 

NOTES ON THE READINGS

 

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

 

AMOS 7:7-17: A builder's plumbline establishes whether a building is 'in line', either at the construction stage or later when it may need demolition. In Amos's vision God's plumbline showed Israel to be so 'out of true' in its religious observances and national justice that God would have to destroy it. He would use the sword of a foreign nation to take both the king and people into exile. Because Bethel was King Jeroboam's royal chapel, so to speak, the priest Amaziah denounced Amos's pronunciation from there as treason. In answer to Amaziah's sarcastic, belittling taunts directed at him, Amos the cowherd simply cited his credentials as a true prophet of the Lord. His repeated but now detailed prophecy of what would befall (verse 17) is truly terrible.

 

DEUTERONOMY 30:9-14: Moses, in his prophetic role, is here prophesying to the Israelites the consequences of rejecting God's law. Punishment will surely follow, even to the extreme of suffering in exile, wrenched from the land God would give them. However, true repentance would trigger their return under the delighted care and gracious power of the Lord. Therefore future obedience to his word would be essential. That word would not remain remote and inaccessible in heaven, or far away beyond the sea, but would be, as it always is, given in simple and clear terms which they could understand.

 

COLOSSIANS 1:1-14: Paul begins his letter with a prayer of enthusiastic thanksgiving. The Colossian Christians' robust and certain hope of heaven, generated by their hearing of the gospel message, was intimately connected with a firm faith in Jesus Christ and a vibrant love for each other. Thus the grace of God had brought about rich growth by the Spirit. He prays further for expanded growth in their knowledge for the new life of God-pleasing activity, which is founded on this spiritual wisdom and understanding. The power to endure, then, is joyfully experienced, and thanksgiving ensues from their radical rescue from the darkness of evil into the light shared by the saints. Redemption and forgiveness have accomplished this.

 

LUKE 10:25-37: Knowing the insincerity of the religious lawyer's question, Jesus threw the responsibility to answer back on him. What was the answer in the law? This lawyer, disregarding the 613 commandments Jewish scholars identified in the Law of Moses, went to the very centre of the law with his summary. It is true that anyone loving God with one’s whole being will love one's fellow human being just as perfectly. In this way one could attain eternal life. The lawyer, not recognising his own inability because of his sin, able only to think in legalisms, was told, 'Do this and you will live'. Feeling defeated, the lawyer threw up the question, 'Who is my neighbour?' The famous story of the Samaritan who showed what love really is and does exposes all those who think they are self-sufficient in their relation to God, and yet 'pass by on the other side'. Love is the fulfilling of the law, but it can only grow from God's love to us in Jesus Christ.

 

 

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 Amos could be illustrated by the picture of a plumbline (see below under 'Talking with the children'); and the gospel could be illustrated with a picture like that in the TEV Bible for Luke 10:33.

 

 

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 Amos could be read by three readers: narrator, the Lord and Amaziah; and the gospel could be read by three readers: narrator (the pastor), lawyer, and Jesus.

 

BLESSING OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN WELFARE WORK

As today's gospel is the parable of the good Samaritan, any people in the congregation involved officially in welfare or caring work could be blessed. Note the suggestions in the document 'General notes and resources', under 'Blessings of people', in the 'General and seasonal' folder. Before or after the prayer of the church, those involved could be invited up, and after a suitable word of God and a brief prayer, a blessing such as the following could be said as hands are briefly laid on each person: 'I bless you, N, for___/in___, in the name of the Father and of the Son+ and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.'

 

 

CHILDREN

 

TALKING WITH THE CHILDREN

If the first reading from Amos (1a) is read, it may be useful, in talking to the children (also for the adults), to explain what a plumbline is (perhaps by showing one) and to explain its significance in the reading from Amos.

 

With regard to the gospel, the story of the good Samaritan could be explained in simple terms (perhaps with a Bible story book).

 

'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 'The parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)'. Material for this story may be found in

Original Edition, Year C, Semester 2, 8 Pentecost

OR

Revised RCL Edition,Year C, Semester 2, Proper 10