PRAYER OF ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING (Ps.139:1-6)
Lord God, you know me through and through;
you know my sitting down, and my getting up.
You sense what I am thinking from far away;
you understand my journeying and my resting.
In fact, you are familiar with the way I do everything;
even before I speak, you know what's on my mind.
You are in my past, and in my future,
you surround me with your love 
and your reassuring hand is upon me.
This wonderful knowledge is beyond my understanding;
it surpasses everything, and is beyond my grasp.

For the stories we share, for our life together,
and for the breathe of your Spirit among us, 
we thank you,
Holy and blessed Trinity. Amen 
 
 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Psalm 139:7-12)
Where can I go from your spirit? 
Or where could I get away from your presence? 
If I climbed the heavens, you would be there; 
if I made my bed in Sheol, you would be there. 
If I were to fly with the morning light 
and settle at the farthest limits of the sunset, 
even there your hand would lead me, 
and your right hand would take hold of me.
If I asked the darkness to cover me, 
and the light around me to become night, 
even the darkness is not dark to you; 
the night is as bright as the day, for light and dark are just the same.
Forgive what we have been,
help us amend what we are,
and shape what we shall be;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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 FOR SUNDAY 16 - YEAR A
Genesis 28:10-19a
I am alone, yet not alone	TIS 605
In suffering love, the thread of life	TIS 177
Lord, you have been our dwelling place	TIS 144	AHB 76
O God of Bethel, by whose hand	TIS 564	AHB 49
Our God, we know your providence	TIS 169	AHB 48
Psalm 139: 1-12, 23-24
I am alone, yet not alone	TIS 605
I sing the almighty power of God	TIS 119	AHB 40
In our darkness there is no darkness	TIS 725
Lord of creation, to you be all praise	TIS 626	AHB 557
Lord, the light of your love is shining	TIS 675
O Lord Jesus Marrkapmirr	TIS 253	SA 70
O Lord, you have searched me and known me	TIS 88
One God, one living God	TIS 742
When morning gilds the skies	TIS 227	AHB 151
You are before me, Lord, you are behind	TIS 87	SA 97
Romans 8:12-25
A man there lived in Galilee	TIS 235	AHB 176
Break now the bread of life	TIS 429	AHB 334
By your kingly power, O risen Lord	TIS 386	AHB 306
Christ is the world's true light	TIS 238	AHB 179
Come, Spirit of God, holy Lord	TIS 399
Holy Spirit, come confirm us	TIS 413	AHB 327
Holy Spirit, ever dwelling	TIS 410	AHB 323
Lord God, the Spirit blest	TIS 404	AHB 317
O love, how deep, how broad, how high	TIS 194	AHB 6
Praise the God who changes places	TIS 178
Praise the Spirit in creation	TIS 415
Stars and planets flung in orbit	TIS 186
There's a light upon the mountains	TIS 276	AHB 207
Wash, O God, our sons and daughters	TIS 493
Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43
For the fruits of all creation	TIS 168	SA 37
God has spoken to his people, hallelujah	TIS 636	SA 39
God, your glory we have seen in your Son	TIS 461
Help us accept each other	TIS 648
Lord Jesus, we belong to you	TIS 686
The great love of God	TIS 164	AHB 105