4th Sunday in Lent

New life

Sentence
      God has reconciled us to himself through Christ, and given us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18
 
Collects
      Almighty God, grant that we, who justly deserve to be punished for our sinful deeds, may in your mercy and kindness be pardoned and restored; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. BCP. Lent 4
 
      Let us pray [for a greater faith and love.]
      Father of peace, we are joyful in your Word, your Son Jesus Christ, who reconciles us to you. With our eyes fixed on him, let us run the race that is set before us with eagerness of faith and 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
 
      God of compassion, you are slow to anger, and full of mercy, welcoming sinners who return to you with penitent hearts: receive in your loving embrace all who come home to you, and seat them at your bountiful table, that, with all your children, they may feast with delight on all that satisfies the hungry heart. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour, who lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. APBA
 
Readings
      The joy of Passover.   Joshua 5:2-12   5:9-12
      We are reconciled to God by the death of his Son.   Psalm 32  
      Reconciliation.   2 Corinthians 5:16-21  
      From death, life (The Lost Son).   Luke 15:11-32  
 
Supplementary readings
      Abraham offers his son.   Genesis 22:1-14  
      The consummation of the plot to kill Jesus.   Luke 23:1-25  
 
Hymns and Spiritual Songs
 
Worship elements
Gathering Songs
 
 
Invocation
Praise
Gradual/Reading
Offertory/Prayer
Recessional 		Book & #
CH 106
CH 99
CH 117
CH 40
TIS 209
AHB 72
CC 108
CH 26 		Hymn or Chorus first line
Rain Song
There's new life in Jesus
I will dwell in secret places
Come ye sinners poor and needy
And can it be
Souls of men
Kyrie Eleison
Jesus my saviour 		Tunes and sources
 
Color Key and Notes
      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.
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