16B - Epiphany 8B — 18B - Ash Wednesday
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Psalm 50:1-6
God, the LORD God, has spoken;
his summons covers all the earth,
like the sun from its rising to its setting.
God has shone forth from Zion;
perfect in its beauty
The LORD God comes and will not be silent;
consuming fire goes before the LORD
who is surrounded by raging storm.
The LORD God calls upon the heavens above
and the earth, so that he might judge his people.
Gather to e my faithful ones;
the ones that make covenant with me by sacrifice.
The heavens declare God’s righteousness
and proclaim, “God, the LORD God, is judge.”
GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE (Psalm 50:1, 5)
God, the LORD God, has spoken
God’s summons covers all the earth
like the sun from its rising to its setting.
“Gather to me, my faithful ones”;
We gather to worship you, O God.
OFFERING
May our lives and our gifts
be used to reveal your glory, Lord God,
in ways which proclaim Jesus
as your chosen and beloved Son,
in ways which show that we have listened to him.
Amen.
A CREATIVE MOMENT – Mark 9:1-9
Materials/Preparation: Although brief, this is a dramatic reading which lends itself to costumes, props, sound and lighting effects. Let your imagination go!
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
(A prayer to gather the spoken and silent concerns/joys/thanks expressed by the congregation and lead into a more structured Intercession with connection to the lections for the day. Sometimes this prayer will borrow lightly from other sources e.g. Uniting in Worship 2 or publications of the Iona Community.)
Compassionate God,
whose faithfulness is a shield and protection
gather the oppressed and grieving under your wing
strengthen those who fear the terror of the night,
or daily life;
rescue the distressed;
keep safe those who love you.
be present to those who call on your name,
to those we have named today,
those we name in our hearts
and those whose troubles are known only to you.
Loving God of all generations,
hear the cries of our world,
in Jesus’ name…
(The prayers continue…)
Looking for contemporary music and song resources?
Try David MacGregor’s Together to Celebrate
Or metrical psalms? Try Dale A. Schoening’s Sing the Psalms
| HYMN SUGGESTIONS – TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY (B) |
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| Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord | TIS 390 |
| Author of faith, eternal word | TIS 565 |
| Blessed Jesus, at your word | TIS 437 |
| Christ is the world’s true light | TIS 238 |
| Christ upon the mountain peak | TIS 243 |
| Christ whose glory fills the skies | TIS 212 |
| Crown him with many crowns | TIS 228 |
| Fairest Lord Jesus | TIS 203 |
| From all who dwell below the skies | TIS 72 |
| God your are clothed with life | TIS 193 |
| Here we adore you, hidden Saviour, Lord | TIS 500 |
| How good, Lord, to be here | TIS 234 |
| I set the Lord before my eyes | TIS 673 |
| I want to walk as a child of the light | TIS 643 |
| O, let the Son of God enfold you | TIS 655 |
| Seek, O seek the Lord | TIS 464 |
| The heavens shall declare | TIS 746 |
| To you, O Lord, I lift my soul | TIS 14 |
| 2 Kings 2:1-12 |
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| For all the saints, who for their labours rest | TIS 455 |
| Glorious things of you are spoken | TIS 446 |
| Hail to the Lord’s anointed | TIS 275 |
| Psalm 50:1-6 |
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| How brightly beams the morning star | T1S 199 |
| Praise to the living God | TIS 102 |
| The heavens shall declare | TIS 746 |
| 2 CorinthIans 4:3-6 |
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| Blessed Jesus at your word | TIS 437 |
| Christ is the world’s light | TIS 246 |
| Christ is the world’s true light | TIS 238 |
| Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire | TIS 425 |
| Dear Shepherd of your people | TIS 444 |
| Father we give you thanks, who planted | TIS 495 |
| God himself is present, | TIS 121 |
| I greet you, my Redeemer sure | TIS 198 |
| I want to walk as a child of the light | TIS 643 |
| Immortal, invisible, God only wise | TIS 143 |
| Lord Jesus our bright morning star | TIS 199 |
| Lord, your almighty word | TIS 447 |
| Now in the name of him who sent | TIS 488 |
| Now to the Lord a noble song! | TIS 113 |
| Our God, we kmow your providence | TIS 169 |
| Praise our God, the great creator | TIS 165 |
| Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King.. | TIS 111 |
| Spirit, divine, attend our prayers | TIS 406 |
| The Son of God proclaim | TIS 528 |
| Your words to me are life and health | TIS 430 |
| Mark 9:2-9 |
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| Christ upon the mountain peak | TIS 243 |
| Fairest Lord Jesus | TIS 203 |
| At the name of Jesus | TIS 231 |
| Christ, whose glory fills the skies | TIS 212 |
| How good, Lord, to be here | TIS 234 |