3rd Sunday in LentTurn to God, the source of lifeSentenceThus says the Lord, "as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:9 Collects Almighty God, we confess that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep us outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities that may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP. Lent 2 Let us pray [for confidence in the love and strength of God to overcome all our weaknesses.] Father, you have taught us to express our love for you by prayer, denial of self, and works of mercy. When we are discouraged by our weakness, give us confidence in your love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. AAPB O God, the fountain of life, to a humanity parched with thirst you offer the living water that springs from the Rock, our Saviour Jesus Christ: stir up within your people the gift of your Spirit, that we may profess our faith with freshness and announce with joy the wonder of your love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. APBA Readings My thoughts are not your thoughts. Isaiah 55:1-9 Lord my God, for you I long. Psalm 63:1-9 63:1-8 Learn from old Israel's experience. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 We all stand under God's judgment. Luke 13:1-9 13:31-35 Supplementary readings The Day of Atonement. Leviticus 16:2-24 16:15-22 The denial. Luke 22:54-71 Hymns and Spiritual Songs |
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Worship elements Gathering Songs Invocation Praise Gradual/Reading Offertory/Prayer Recessional |
Book & # FS 105 DS CH 119 TIS 541 AHB 420 TIS 464 CC 159 TIS 541 |
Hymn or Chorus first line Come to the waters and I will give All praise and glory and honour Thy loving kindness Hallelujah we sing your praises Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts Seek O seek the Lord Broken for me, broken for you Hallelujah we sing your praises |
Tunes and sources Tune: Gonfalon Royal. |
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RCL reading; APBA reading; Congregational response or refrain, AAPB/RSV; Subject heading, AAPB; Where there is a second Old Testament reading it is sequential rather than linked to the gospel; Hymn book and other abbreviations. See In Words and Song. Index of studies: Resource library ![[Pumpkin Cottage]](images/cottage1s.gif){kind=small} Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons www.lectionarystudies.com |