Lectionary resources for Epiphany 6 Year C

Lectionary -- Epiphany 6 (Ordinary 6) Year C

Jeremiah 17:5-10 Blessed is anyone who trusts in the Lord.
Psalm 1 Happy is the one who does not take the counsel of the wicked
1 Corinthians 15:12-20 ...if Christ was not raised, your faith has nothing to it
Luke 6:17-26 Blessed are you when you are in need.

Suggested Hymns (From Denis Towner. TIS = Together in Song; AHB = Australian Hymn Book; SA = Sing Alleluia)

Hymns for Epiphany 6, Yr.C

lesson hymn TIS AHB SA

O/Ps All my hope on God is founded 560 465

G Blessed Jesus at your word 513 352

G Blest are the pure in heart 448 376

E Christ is risen, shout hosanna! 394

G Christ is the world's light 246 191

O Christ is the world's Redeemer 192 123

E Christ the Lord is risen today 370 290

G Come God's people, sing for joy 191 26

O/G Come we that love the Lord 356

G Come ye faithful, raise the strain 278

G Give thanks with a grateful heart 717

E Hail the day that sees him rise 369 291

Ps Happy are they who walk in God's wise way 1 43

G I sing a song of the saints of God 551

O/Ps If we will trust in God to guide us 554 459

O In heavenly love abiding 588 504

G Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult 589 505

E Jesus Christ is risen today 362 280

E Jesus lives! Your terrors now 372 294

E Jesus the name high over all 218 150

E Lift up your hearts unto the Lord 732

E Now is eternal life 385 305

G O changeless Christ, forever new 254 69

E O Christ our hope our heart's desire 124

G O Christ the healer we have come 638

O/G O day of God draw near 616 547

G O happy day that fixed my choice 406

G O love how deep how broad how high 194 6

G Put all your trust in God 555 464

G Rejoice the Lord is King 216 147

There's a spirit in the air 414

E This joyful Eastertide 381 302

We are your people 468 90

E We know that Christ is raised 489

E Ye choirs of new Jerusalem 279

More suggested Hymns (numbers refer to the Australian Hymn Book, SA = Sing Alleluia, TIS = Together in Song)
14 (TIS 106) Now thank we all our God
287 (TIS 367) The strife is o'er, the battle done
303 (TIS 380) Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son
306 (TIS 386) By your kingly power, O risen Lord
322 (TIS 409) O breath of life, come sweeping through us
553 (TIS 620) O Jesus Christ, to thee may hymns be rising

Sermon summary (Click here for complete Sermon)

Resurrection of the Body

As all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. -- 1 Corinthians 15:22
If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-20. Apostles Creed:- ... I believe ...the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Nicene Creed:- `resurrection of the dead'. Such belief was essential for Christians; not only for our hope of new life beyond death, but also because the Gospel was about the resurrection of Jesus. 1 Cor. 15:13-22.

Should we talk about these things today?
There are lessons to learn from census data. Catholic and evangelical churches grow [and the Uniting Church is supposed to be `catholic, evangelical and reformed']: consider teaching with authority from scripture and tradition; devotions with belief in the spiritual world and the hereafter; willingness to be different, even holy and pure; and unencumbered with worldly power and success.

The great resurrection debate
At the time of Jesus the resurrection of the dead was a topic of great debate. Jesus took issue with Sadducees who did not believe in the resurrection of the dead. Mark 12:26-27 .. he interpreted the story in Exodus in quite a new way. Resurrection was not found in the Bible until the vary last part of the Old Testament of be written: see Daniel 12:1-2. [Also 2 Macc. 7:9, 23 etc. compare with Paul's experience 1 Cor. 15:32; and 2 Esdras 7:32, 37; 4:35, 40-43 in Apocrypha] So the Christian hope inspired the kind of life they led: 1 Peter 1:3.

Immortality of the Soul and Resurrection of the Body
There is no natural immortality in the Biblical understanding of human personality. So a human being is thought of as fully integrated personality; 1 Corinthians 15:44-45. Body can mean soul and soul can mean body: both are earthly. The holistic view of human personality is seen when Jesus quoted You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. -- Deuteronomy 6:5. at Mark 12:29-30. By man also came resurrection. The body that is raised is changed into a spiritual body, like the plant that grows from a seed, but that depends upon a positive action by God. [1 Cor. 15:27-29; 35-49]

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The Gathering of the People of God

CALL TO WORSHIP
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, ... and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead. -- Revelation 1:4-5
Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. -- 1 Corinthians 15:20

HYMN Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son AHB 303 TIS 380

PRAYER OF ADORATION
CONFESSION
We have failed to love you with all our heart and to be good stewards of your creation: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
We have failed to take up the cross of discipleship and to be good stewards of your gospel: Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
We have failed to be faithful members of your church and to be good stewards of your spiritual gifts: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
The good news is that all who trust in Christ will have their sins forgiven and receive eternal life. As you hold this faith, I declare that you are set free from all your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, to whom be glory for ever and ever.
Thanks be to God.

DOXOLOGY:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

WELCOME AND GREETING EACH OTHER

Service of the Word

INTRODUCTION OF THEME: [A word to the children]
OLD TESTAMENT Jeremiah 17:5-10 Blessed is anyone who trusts in the Lord.
Psalm 1 Happy are they who walk in God's wise way HYMN SA 43
EPISTLE 1 Corinthians 15:12-20..if Christ was not raised, your faith has nothing to it
GOSPEL Luke 6:17-26 Blessed are you when you are in need.

HYMN O breath of life, come sweeping through us AHB 322 TIS 409

SERMON
APOSTLES' CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

HYMN Now is eternal life AHB 305 TIS 385

OFFERING
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SHARING TIME [Notices, celebrations and requests for intercessions]
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
.....Lord in you mercy,
Hear our prayer.

The Freedom of Serving God
O loving God,
you are the light of the minds that know you,
the life of the souls that love you,
and the strength of the hearts that serve you.
Help us to know you
that we may truly love you;
and so to love you
that we may faithfully serve you,
whom to serve is perfect freedom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gelasian Sacramentary, 7th Century

COLLECT FOR THE DAY
Almighty and everliving God, whose Son Jesus Christ healed the sick and restored them to wholeness of life: look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by your power make whole all peoples and nations; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amens.

THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.

The Sending Forth of the People of God

HYMN In heavenly love abiding AHB 504 TIS 588

WORD OF MISSION
BLESSING
DISMISSAL
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord:
In the name of Christ. Amen.

	Hymns for Epiphany 6, Yr.C
lesson	hymn	TIS	AHB	SA
O/Ps	All my hope on God is founded	560	465
G	Blessed Jesus at your word	513	352
G	Blest are the pure in heart	448	376
E	Christ is risen, shout hosanna!	394
G	Christ is the world's light	246	191
O	Christ is the world's Redeemer	192	123
E	Christ the Lord is risen today	370	290
G	Come God's people, sing for joy	191		26
O/G	Come we that love the Lord		356
G	Come ye faithful, raise the strain		278
G	Give thanks with a grateful heart	717
E	Hail the day that sees him rise	369	291
Ps	Happy are they who walk in God's wise way	1		43
G	I sing a song of the saints of God		551
O/Ps	If we will trust in God to guide us	554	459
O	In heavenly love abiding	588	504
G	Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult	589	505
E	Jesus Christ is risen today	362	280
E	Jesus lives! Your terrors now	372	294
E	Jesus the name high over all	218	150
E	Lift up your hearts unto the Lord	732
E	Now is eternal life	385	305
G	O changeless Christ, forever new	254		69
E	O Christ our hope our heart's desire		124
G	O Christ the healer we have come	638
O/G	O day of God draw near	616	547
G	O happy day that fixed my choice		406
G	O love how deep how broad how high	194	6
G	Put all your trust in God	555	464
G	Rejoice the Lord is King	216	147
	There's a spirit in the air	414
E	This joyful Eastertide	381	302
	We are your people	468		90
E	We know that Christ is raised	489
E	Ye choirs of new Jerusalem		279