12C - Epiphany 4C — 14C - Epiphany 6C
See also my post from 2019, 2022
THE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD (from Psalm 138)
I give you thanks, O LORD,
with my whole heart I sing your praise.
I worship you and give thanks to your name
for your steadfast love and your faithfulness;
for you have made your name and your word great —
above everything.
On the day I called, you answered me,
you gave me encouragement,
and you gave me strength deep within my being.
Let all the rulers of the earth praise you, O LORD,
in response to the words of your mouth;
and let them sing of the ways of the LORD,
for great is the glory of the LORD.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (from Psalm 138)
Blessed are you, O LORD, our God,
sovereign of all that is, seen and unseen.
In every generation you have cared for the lonely, and grieving
and heard the cry of those who call to you;
and you are aware of those who oppress or exploit.
Answer the cries in our hearts.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
There are times for each of us
when we seem to walk in the midst of trouble.
Give us life in the face of the “strong men” that bind us;
stretch out your hand and help us.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
LORD God,
your steadfast love endures for ever;
by the presence of your Spirit
remind us that you do not forsake the work of your hands.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
A CREATIVE MOMENT – Luke 5:1-11
If authentic fishing net is not possible obtain a length of bird netting or similar from your local hardware store. Attach paper or card cut-out fish by paper-clips or other means, so thatthey can be easily removed. Have at least as many fish as the members of your Sunday congregation.
At an appropriate point in worship, perhaps after the Prayers of the People, invite the members of the congregation to each take a fish from the net, as a reminder of their mission as followers of Jesus.
Looking for contemporary music and song resources?
Try David MacGregor’s Together to Celebrate
| HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR EPIPHANY 5C | |
| Christ is the world’s true light | TIS 238 |
| God gives us a future | TIS 687 |
| God of many names | |
| Holy God we praise your name | TIS 127 |
| Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God almighty, | TIS 132 |
| Let him to whom we know belong | TIS 563 |
| This day God gives me | TIS 642 |
| Isaiah 6:1-8, (9-13 |
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| God we praise you, God, we bless you | TIS 99 |
| God you are clothed with light | TIS 193 |
| God, your glory we have seen in your Son | TIS 461 |
| Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God almighty, | TIS 132 |
| Holy, holy, holy, my heart adores you | TIS 723 |
| I, the Lord of sea and sky | TIS 658 |
| Immortal, invisible, God only wise | TIS 143 |
| Inspired by love and anger… | TIS 674 |
| Santo, santo, santo | TIS 723 |
| Spirit of truth essential God | TIS 426 |
| The God of Abraham praise | TIS 125 |
| The heavens shall declare the glory of his name | TIS 746 |
| Thuma mina [Send me, Lord] | TIS 749 |
| Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness | TIS 454 |
| You are holy, you are whole | TIS 753 |
| Psalm 138 |
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| Fill my whole life, O Lord my God | TIS 596 |
| We praise, we worship you, O God | TIS 98 |
| With my whole heart I will praise you, | TIS 86 |
| 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 |
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| As man and woman we were made | TIS 645 |
| Christ is alive! let Christians sing | TIS 387 |
| Come now, everlasting Spirit | TIS 509 |
| We know that Christ is raised | TIS 489 |
| We sing the praise of him who died | TIS 347 |
| Luke 5:1-11 |
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| Come as you are, that’s how I want you | TIS 693 |
| Forth in your name. O Lord, I go | TIS 571 |
| God gives us a future | TIS 687 |
| How firm a foundation, you people of God | TIS 578 |
| Inspired by love and anger | TIS 674 |
| Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult | TIS 589 |