Words and Songs for the Church Year

Sunday: Ordinary 33B, Proper 28B

Living between the Cross and Christ's return

Sentence
      The Lord will judge the ends of the earth: he will give strength to his king, and exalt the power of his anointed. 1 Samuel 2:10
 
Collects
      Father in heaven, keep your household the church steadfast in faith and love, that through your protection it may be free from all adversities, and may devoutly serve you in good works to the glory of your name: through Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP. Trinity 22
 
      Let us pray [that God will help us to be faithful.]
      Father of all this is good, keep us faithful in serving you, for to serve you is our lasting joy. 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, welcoming refuge for the outcast, and upholder of justice for the oppressed: maintain the hope of the poor, so that the time may soon come when no one need want for food and shelter, and all will learn to share freely following the example of your Son, who gave his very self; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. APBA
 
Readings
      Michael our prince.   Daniel 12:1-3  
      The Lord is at my right hand, and I shall not fall.   Psalm 16  
      The birth of Samuel.   1 Samuel 1:1-20   1:4-20
      The song of Hannah.   1 Samuel 2:1-10   2:1-8   Canticle
      Christ's single offering / Access to God through Christ's sacrifice.   Hebrews 10:11-18 / 10:19-25   10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25
      The last days.   Mark 13:1-13   13:1-8   13:1-11
 
Supplementary readings
      Hannah dedicates Samuel.   1 Samuel 1:21-28   1:21-28, 2:11
      A call to perseverance.   Hebrews 10:32-39   10:31-39
 
Hymns and Spiritual Songs
 
Worship elements
Gathering Songs
 
 
Invocation
Praise
Gradual/Reading
Offertory/Prayer
Recessional 		Book & #
Hymn or Chorus first line
 		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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