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Sunday 20 - Year A


Psalm 133  (a translation for today)
How good, indeed, how pleasant  it is,
for a community to live as one.
It is like precious oil on the head, 
running down upon the beard,
the beard of Aaron, 
flowing down over his robes;
like dew on Mount Hermon, 
which comes upon the mountains of Zion
for there the LORD has ordained the blessing ? 
life for ever.

For use in worship, with acknowledgement. © Jeff Shrowder 2002.

A CREATIVE MOMENT - Genesis 45:1-15 and Matthew 15:21-28
If your theme this week continues the Joseph saga, re-use the symbols of last week and add an image or object which typifies or symbolises Joseph's status as Egyptian "ruler".
For the gospel reading, drape a swathe of brown cloth (representing the journey of Jesus and his disciples) from the worship table onto the floor in front and place some largish scraps of bread on this cloth.



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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 20 - YEAR A
 		   
Christ is the world's light TIS 246 AHB 191
Fold to your heart your sister and your broth TIS 587 AHB 503
God of mercy, God of grace TIS 452 AHB 379
In Christ there is no east or west TIS 459 AHB 39
Our God, be gracious unto us TIS 37 AHB 117
Sometimes a healing word is comfort TIS 692
Thanks to God whose word was spoken TIS 431 AHB 339
This is a day of new beginnings TIS 653

   
Genesis 45:1-15
    
Fold to your heart your sister and your brother TIS 587 AHB 503
Forgive our sins, as we forgive TIS 635 AHB 564
God moves in a mysterious way TIS 126 AHB 54
Where there is charity and love TIS 434

   
Psalm 133
    
All praise to our redeeming Lord TIS 442 AHB 367
Dear Father, Lord of humankind TIS 598 AHB 519
Help us accept each other TIS 648

   
Romans 11:1-2a,29-32
    
Christ's is the world in which we move TIS 677
Father of mercy, God of consolation TIS 472 SA 33
Father, whose everlasting love TIS 213 AHB 142
O Christ the healer, we have come TIS 638
Praise to the Holiest in the height TIS 141 AHB 79
When Christ was liftedfrom the earth TIS 248 SA 93

   
Matthew 15:10-28
    
All hail the power of Jesus' name TIS 224 AHB 159
Blessed Jesus, at your word TIS 437 AHB 352
God of grace and God of glory TIS 611 AHB 543
Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on TIS 729
Jesus shall reign where 'er the sun TIS 207 AHB 136
O bride of Christ, rejoice TIS 336
O changeless Christ, for ever new TIS 254 SA  69


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