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Sunday 30 - Year C

PSALM 65
Praise awaits you, O God;
and solemn promises will be fulfilled.
To you who listen to our prayer, all may come,
When sinful deeds overcome us, pardon our rebellion.
How fortunate are those you choose and bring near
        to live in your courts
let us be filled with the good things of your house,
        your holy temple.
Answer us with awesome deeds that put things right,
O God, who saves us;
who is the trust of the ends of the earth, and distant oceans;
who sets the mountains in place;
who is clothed in power;
who stills the roaring seas,
the raging of their waves,
and the unrest of the peoples;
so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth will fear your signs,
and the morning and evening will sing for joy as they set out.
You care for the earth and give it abundance,
greatly enriching it.
The irrigation channel is full of water;
you provide grain by preparing (the earth).
Soak its furrows; saturate its unbroken clods!
Let rainshowers soften it, and bless its growth.
Crown the year with your goodness;
Let the places where you pass
and the pastures of the wilderness drip with richness;
Let the hills dress themselves with rejoicing.
The pastures are clothed with young flocks,
the valleys are covered with grain;
they shout and sing for joy.


We Gather to Worship God (from Psalm 65:1-4 and Joel 2:23-32)
Praise awaits you, O God;
and solemn promises will be fulfilled.
To you who listen to our prayer, all may come,
When sinful deeds overcome us, pardon our rebellion.
How fortunate are those you choose and bring near
        to live in your courts
let us be filled with the good things of your house,
        your holy temple.


PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION (Psalm 65:5-14)
Answer us with awesome deeds that put things right,
O God, who saves us;
who is the trust of the ends of the earth, and distant oceans;
who sets the mountains in place;
who is clothed in power;
who stills the roaring seas,
the raging of their waves,
and the unrest of the peoples;
so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth will fear your signs,
and the morning and evening will sing for joy as they set out.
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
You care for the earth and give it abundance,
greatly enriching it.
The irrigation channel is full of water;
you provide grain by preparing (the earth).
Soak its furrows; saturate its unbroken clods!
Let rainshowers soften it, and bless its growth.
Crown the year with your goodness;
Let the places where you pass
and the pastures of the wilderness drip with richness;
Let the hills dress themselves with rejoicing.
The pastures are clothed with young flocks,
the valleys are covered with grain;
they shout and sing for joy.
God of awesome deeds that put things right
strengthen us in uncertain times;
encourage us and those for whom we pray
so that we dream your dreams
and glimpse your vision for your kingdom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen

For use in worship, with acknowledgement. © Jeff Shrowder 2000.
A CREATIVE MOMENT - Joel 2:23-32
The dominant image is one of "plenty". Posters on the walls of the worship space and images projected overhead could illustralte this.
Symbols of plenty such as a jug of water, a small jug of oil, a pile of grain could provide a visual focus on the worship table.
Think of ways to illustrate/represent prophesy, dreaming, visions and the pouring out of the Spirit on the people.

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Looking for contemporary music and song resources? TryDavid MacGregor's Together to Celebrate
Or metrical psalms? Try Dale A. Schoening's Singthe Psalms

HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR SUNDAY 30 - YEAR C
 		   
All go to God when they are sorely placed TIS 240 AHB 182
As pants the hart for cooling streams TIS 25 AHB 29
Be thou my vision TIS 547 AHB 455
By gracious powers so woderfully sheltered TIS 617 SA 15
Father, whose everlasting love TIS 213 AHB 142
Filled with the Spirit's power, with one acco TIS 411 AHB 328
God is my strong salvation TIS 15 AHB 493
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King.. TIS 111 AHB 28
I'll praise my maker while I've breath, TIS 90 AHB 44
Thank you for giving me the morning TIS 162 AHB 114
The God of Abraham praise TIS 125 AHB 53
Through all the changing scenes of life, TIS 112 AHB 30
JOEL 2:23-32
    
O for a heart to praise my God TIS 568 AHB 476
O Spirit of the living God TIS 405 AHB 318
Lord God, the Spirit blest TIS 404
Great God, your Spirit, like the wind TIS 416 SA 41
Lord of earth and all creation TIS 672 SA 63
PSALM 65
    
Praise waits for you in Zion, Lord TIS 35
Great God, we sing that mighty hand TIS 124
Sing praise to God who reigns above TIS 107 AHB 27
2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8, 16-18
    
And can it be that I should gain TIS 209 AHB 138
Take up your cross, the Saviour said TIS 583 AHB 496
God of all power and truth and grace TIS 567 AHB 477
What a friend we have in Jesus TIS 590 AHB 165
What shall I do my God to love TIS 122 AHB 50
LUKE 18:9-14
    
All go to God when they are sorely placed TIS 240 AHB 182
Breathe on me, breath of God TIS 407 AHB 320
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty TIS 131 AHB 65
Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy upon us TIS 729
Just as I am, without one plea TIS 584 AHB 497

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