VERSION: 8 May 2002
SUNDAY BETWEEN 5 AND 11 JUNE (if after Trinity)
(PROPER 5), YEAR C
In 2004: ---
In 2007: 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, 10 June
In 2010: 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, 6 June
In 2013: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, 9 June
In 2016: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, 5 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.
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her
and said to her, 'Do not weep.' (Luke 7:13 NRSV)
OR
God, who had set me apart before I was born
and called me through his grace,
was pleased to reveal his Son to me. (Gal 1:15,16a NRSV)
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 Lord, since you never fail to help and guide
those whom you bring up in your fear and love:
Give us continual fear and love
for your holy 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, you never fail to help and guide
those you bring up in your love.
Lead us always
to worship and love your holy 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, new (revised alternative)
(Let us pray for daily renewal. [silence])
Thank you, Lord God,
that you have cleansed us from sin
and saved us from the power of the enemy
through the death and resurrection of your Son.
Keep us drowning our sinful self
by repenting day after day,
and bring to life in us each day
a new self to live with you forever.
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
1 Kings 17:8-16(17-24) Elijah and the widow in Zarephath
(If using NRSV or NIV, begin: 'The word of the Lord came to Elijah . . . ')
Psalm 146
Antiphon:
Praise the Lord, O my soul. (Ps 146:1b NRSV)
OR, 1b
1 Kings 17:17-24 Elijah restores a dead child to life
Psalm 30
Antiphon:
I praise you, Lord, because you have saved me. (Ps 30:1a TEV)
SECOND READING
Galatians 1:11-24 Paul called by God himself
ALLELIA VERSE (Luke 7:16b NIV)
Alleluia, alleluia.
A great prophet has appeared among us.
God has come to help his people.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL
Luke 7:11-17 Jesus raises a widow's son from death
(If using NRSV, put 'Jesus' instead of 'he' in v 11)
PRAYER AFTER THE GOSPEL
Thank you, Lord Jesus,
for your power over death.
Help us to trust in you to save us.
Amen.
OFFERING PRAYER
Everliving God,
thank you for giving us eternal life.
Lead us to bring your love and your new life
to other people.
Use us and our possessions for your service.
Amen.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Call to prayer
When our Lord saw the widow whose only son had died, he had compassion on her. Let us bring all our needs to our compassionate God.
Response
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Suggested intercessions
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for the church, that it would continue to boldly preach the gospel of God's acceptance for Christ's sake to all people
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that the church would bring the comfort of God's compassion to all who are suffering or grieving
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that governments would protect the innocent and help their citizens in need
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for all who are persecuted for preaching God's word
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for all who have lost someone near and dear to them
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for all children who are sick, and for their parents
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Response
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Suggested intercessions
God of comfort, in mercy listen to all our cries for help. Assure us that you are always with us; 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.
Thank you, Lord God,
that you have cleansed us from sin
through the death and resurrection of your Son
and have assured us of your forgiveness
in this healing sacrament.
Keep us drowning our sinful self
by repenting day after day,
and bring to life in us each day
a new self to live with you forever.
We ask this through 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 Lord has power even to raise the dead.
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 17:8-16 (17-24)
LHS
437
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Now thank we all our God* G6
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451
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When all Thy mercies, O my God G9
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452
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O bless the Lord, my soul
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637
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Great God, we praise Thy gracious care G6
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638
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Great God, Thou giver of all good G6
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AT
TIS
64
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O bless the Lord, my soul
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90
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I'll praise my Maker while I've breath
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106
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Now thank we all our God
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First reading (b): 1 Kings 17:17-24
LHS
151
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Jesus, Thy boundless love to me* G5
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158
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Jesus, lover of my soul G4
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219
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Jesus shall reign where'er the sun G3
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452
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O bless the Lord, my soul
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815
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O Christ, the healer, we have come G6
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AT
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TIS
64
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O bless the Lord, my soul
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207
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Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
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211
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Jesus, lover of my soul
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638
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O Christ, the healer, we have come
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Second reading: Galatians 1:11-24
LHS
334
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Lord, 'tis not that I did choose Thee* G3
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337
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God, from all eternity* (alt tune 276, G5)
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AT
103
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Send your servant down the road
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TIS
625
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I need you Lord, for I have seen
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Gospel: Luke 7:11-17
LHS
159
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O for a thousand tongues to sing* G5
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161
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How sweet the name of Jesus sounds G5
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780
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We go to God when we are sorely placed G5
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815
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O Christ, the healer, we have come G6
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AT
171
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Dying, you destroyed our death
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452
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Why do you look among the dead
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TIS
210
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O for a thousand tongues to sing
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223
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How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
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240
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All go to God when they are sorely placed
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638
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O Christ, the healer, we have come
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PSALM 146
For musical settings of Psalm 146, see Music Packages 6, 9 and 10.
TIS 90, I'll praise my maker while I've breath, is a paraphrase of Psalm 146:1,2,5-9. Or, either of the following paraphrases of the psalm by David Sch¸tz may be used. If reproducing either of these versions, please put 'Words (c) David Sch¸tz' at the beginning or the end of the psalm. The first may be sung to the tune Adelaide, LH 461.
As long as I have breath,
I'll sing my praise to God:
O praise the Lord, my soul!
Don't trust in human strength,
in whom there is no help.
O praise the Lord, my soul!
When mortal breath is gone,
and strength returns to dust,
all human plans will end;
but Jacob's God keeps faith -
he made the earth and sky
and all that they contain!
He gives the hungry food,
and justice to the poor
and sets the prisoners free.
The righteous know his love.
He lifts up those weighed down,
and makes the blind to see.
He cares for refugees,
for widows, orphans too,
but all who hate him fall!
Forever Zion's God
is King of all the earth,
O praise the Lord, my soul!
This second version may be sung to the tune of 'Now the green blade rises' (LHS 764, AT 15, TIS 382).
Verses1-4
Praise the Lord, my soul! I'll praise him all my days.
Trust no human leader - mortals bring no aid.
Their breath departs, their bodies turn to dust,
all their plans will perish, as all creatures must.
Verses 5,6
Blest are those who find their help in Jacob's God.
Blest are those whose hope is in the Lord their God.
He made the sky, the sea, and all the earth.
He is always faithful, always keeps his word.
Verses 7,8
The Lord feeds the hungry, sets the prisoner free,
by his healing power the blind are made to see,
he gives his justice to all those oppressed,
lifts up those bowed down, and loves all righteousness.
Verses 9.10
Strangers, widows, orphans know his loving grace.
But he brings to ruin every wicked way.
The Lord will reign forever, Zion's God.
Through all generations, praise the Lord our God!
PSALM 30
For musical settings of Psalm 30, see Music Packages 4, 6, 8 and 9. For another setting of selected verses, see TIS 18 I will praise you, Lord.
The following paraphrase of Psalm 30 by David Sch¸tz may be sung to the tune Bethany ('Nearer my God to thee', LHS 872). If reproducing this version, please put 'Words (c) David Sch¸tz' at the beginning or the end of the psalm.
I will exalt you, Lord;
you rescued me
from the deep grave of death
that threatened me.
You did not let my foes
gloat over me in death;
I called to you for help,
you spared my life.
Sing to the Lord, you saints,
and praise his name.
Weeping may last the night,
joy comes with dawn.
His anger is so short,
his favour is so long!
So I rejoice in him,
singing my song.
Feeling secure, I said:
'I shan't be moved!'
But when you hid your face,
I was dismayed!
To you, O Lord, I called;
'Have mercy!' was my cry.
'What gain is there for you,
if I should die?'
'How can I praise you, Lord,
if I am dust?
How, from the grave, can I
speak of your trust?
Hear and be merciful!
O Lord, come to my aid!'
I called to God for help,
and I was saved.
You turned my mournful tears,
into a dance.
You stripped me of my grief,
robed me with joy!
I will not hold my tongue!
Now I, with all my heart,
sing songs of thanks to you,
O Lord, my God.
VISUAL
VISUALS FOR THE READINGS
Pictures or visual symbols could be displayed on banners or the overhead screen during the readings.
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 Kings 17:8-16(17-24) could be read by four readers: the narrator, the Lord, Elijah, the widow; the first reading (1b) from 1 Kings 17:17-24 by three readers:the narrator, the widow, Elijah; and the gospel by three readers: the narrator (pastor), Jesus, one of the people.
CHILDREN
TALKING WITH THE CHILDREN
Talk about how God cares for us when we are sad, and how he looks after us - as in the story of the gospel for today.
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