Sunday: Ordinary 34C, Proper 29C, Christ the King C

The reign of Christ the King

Sentence
      Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9
 
Collects
      Stir up, Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that they may produce abundantly the fruit of good work, and receive your abundant reward; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP. Trinity 25, The next before Advent
 
      Let us pray [that all people will acclaim Jesus as Lord.]
      Almighty and merciful God, you break the power of evil and make all things new in your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe. May all in heaven and earth acclaim your glory and never cease to praise you. 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
 
      Eternal God, you exalted Jesus Christ to rule over all things, and have made us instruments of his kingdom: by your Spirit empower us to love the unloved, and to minister to all in need, then at the last bring us to your eternal realm where we may be welcomed into your everlasting joy and may worship and adore you for ever; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. APBA
 
Readings
      The Lord will gather his people.   Jeremiah 23:1-8   23:1-6
      The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our stronghold.   Psalm 46
      Canticle: The Son of Zechariah (Benedictus).   Luke 1:68-79  
      The person and work of Christ.   Colossians 1:15-20   1:11-20
      The King of the Jews.   Luke 23:33-43  
 
Supplementary readings
      The law concerning the king.   Deuteronomy 17:14-20  
      Christ's rule.   1 Corinthians 15:20-28   15:19-28
 
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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