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Lessons and Suggested Hymns,

September 11: 14th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19) –

November 20, 2022, Christ the King

 

NOTE: LBW – Lutheran Book of Worship (The Green Book)

WOV – With One Voice (The Blue Book)

ELW – Evangelical Lutheran Worship (The Cranberry Book)

LSB – Lutheran Service Book (The Maroon Book)

 

 

There are versions of some hymns that are superior in LSB and I recommend using them if possible. Also, there are some superb hymns in LSB that aren’t available in the other hymnals. When I suggest one of the latter, I try to include an alternative from LBW or WOV. I recommend that a license and DVD of downloadable hymns from LSB be purchased if you are looking to expand your hymnody. There are, in ELW, some familiar hymns that have been drastically altered, which I try to note. ELW also has some fine hymns not available in the other hymnals, or has, interestingly, a more “traditional” translation or harmonization.

 

Primary liturgical calendar taken from Sola Publishing (www.solapublishing.org), based on LSB. Also, I include the lessons from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) found in ELW and used in some congregations. It often overlaps the Sola/LCMS calendar lectionary, but when there are differences, I will note them.

 

Because some of the prayers of confession, as well as offertory and post-communion prayers, provided on certain resource pages lack theological heft or linguistic elegance, I have added some seasonal prayers that you are free to cut, paste, and revise as needed. They are modified from the copyright-free Online Book of Common Prayer, or are my own creation. These are found on the following pages. The regular prayers of intercession will, as usual, be provided weekly in their own Word documents.

 

 

 

For General/Green Season Use: A Brief Order of Confession and Holy Absolution

 

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son+, and of the Holy Spirit: Amen.

 

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

 

Silence may be kept.

 

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

 

For General/Green Season Use: The Gospel Acclamation (Spoken)

Alleluia. Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.

 

OR

 

Alleluia. Your Word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth. Alleluia.

 

 

For General/Green Season Use: The Offertory Prayer

 

Let us pray. Take, O Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my whole will. Thou hast given me all that I am and all that I possess: I surrender it all to Thee that Thou mayest dispose of it according to Thy will. Give me only Thy love and Thy grace; with these I will be rich enough, and will have no more to desire. Amen.

 

 

For General/Green Season Use: The Great Thanksgiving and Proper Preface

 

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

 

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

 

For General/Green Season Use: The Eucharistic Prayer

 

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

 

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

 

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

 

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, with praise and thanksgiving. Recalling our Savior’s death, resurrection, and ascension, we pray that you would sanctify these gifts by your Holy Spirit, to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

 

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. AMEN.

 

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And so, Father, we bring you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

 

After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

 

Father, we now celebrate the memorial of your Son. By means of this holy bread and cup, we proclaim his death and resurrection, until he comes again. Gather us by this Holy Communion into one body in your Son Jesus Christ. Make us a living sacrifice of praise. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. AMEN.

 

 

For General/Green Season Use: Post-Communion Prayer

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members

of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

OR

Almighty and ever-living God, we thank you for feeding us with the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. Send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

 

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September 11: 14th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19)

 

Ezekiel 34:11-24 (God will be the Good Shepherd, will judge between strong and weak sheep)

             ELW/RCL: Exodus 32:7-14 (Moses pleads for Israel after they make gold calf)

Psalm 119:169-176 (Teach me your statutes; I will sing your praises!)

             ELW/RCL: Psalm 51:1010 (Have mercy on me for my wickedness and sin!)

1 Timothy 1:(5-11), 12-17 (The Law is good; meant to convict evildoers of their sin; yet Christ came to save sinners)

             ELW/RCL: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 (Eliminates warning against bad teachers, and discussion of why the law exists to convict the wicked)

 Luke 15:1-10 (Jesus eats with sinners, parables of lost sheep, lost coin)

 

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Opening Hymn:   Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us: LBW #481, ELW #789, LSB #711 (ELW and LSB tunes are way more familiar than the LBW one!)

 

          OR The Lord’s My Shepherd; I’ll Not Want: LBW #451, ELW #778, LSB #710

 

Hymn of the Day: Jesus Sinners Will/Doth Receive:  LBW #291, LSB #609

(NOTE: Although the LSB tune is more singable and familiar than is the LBW tune, if you don’t want to try either, I suggest setting this to LBW #535, Holy God, We Praise Your Name. The words to this hymn are good with the epistle and Gospel texts.)

 

           OR In Adam We Have All Been One: LBW #372, LSB #569

 

          OR How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds: LBW #345, ELW #620, LSB #524

 

Communion Hymn #1: Amazing Grace: LBW #448, ELW #779, LSB #744

 

Communion Hymn #2: One There is, Above All Others: LBW #298

 

OR Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling: WOV #734, ELW #608

 

Closing Hymn: Abide With Us, Our Savior: LBW #263

Abide, O Dearest Jesus: ELW #539, LSB #919

 

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September 18: 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20)

Amos 8:4-7 (God sees the deeds of the greedy who despoil the poor)

 Psalm 113 (Praise God; he raises the poor from the dust!)

1 Timothy 2:1-15 (Pray for all, including rulers, so we may live at peace; women dress modestly and be silent in assembly)

             ELW/RCL: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 (gee, can you guess what’s missing?!)

 Luke 16:1-15 (Parable of dishonest servant)

             ELW/RCL: Luke 16:1-13 (Eliminates rebuke of Pharisees)

 

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Opening Hymn:, Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace: LBW #419, ELW #716, LSB #844

 

OR Where Charity and Love Prevail: LBW #126, ELW #359, LSB #845

 

Hymn of the Day: Seek Where You May to Find a Way: LSB #557 (neat old hymn!)

 

          OR Jesus, Priceless Treasure: LBW #457/458, ELW #775, LSB 743

 

Communion Hymn #1: We Give Thee But Thine Own: LBW #410, ELW #686, LSB #781

 

Communion Hymn #2: Praise and Thanksgiving: LBW #409, ELW #689, LSB #789

 

Closing Hymn: God the Omnipotent!: LBW #462

 

OR O God of Mercy, God of Light/Might: LBW #425, ELW #714, LSB #852

 

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September 25: 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21)

 

Amos 6:1-7: (Woe to those who are at ease in Zion! The shall go into exile)

 

            ELW/RCL: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 (Eliminates obscure reference to surrounding nations)

 

Psalm 146: (The Lord sets the prisoners free, saves those who perish)

 

1 Timothy 3:1-13: (Qualifications of bishops and deacons)

 

            ELW/RCL: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 (Temptations of riches; exhortation to Timothy to fight good fight of faith)

 

Luke 16:19-31: (The rich man and Lazarus)

 

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Opening Hymn: The God of Abraham Praise:

LBW #544, v. 1-4, ELW #831, v. 1-3, LSB #798, v.1-3

 

OR (if using ELW/RCL lectionary): Fight the Good Fight: LBW #461, LSB #664

 

           OR God of Grace and God of Glory: LBW #415, ELW #705, LSB #850

 

Hymn of the Day: The God of Abraham Praise: LBW #544, v. 5-8, ELW #831, v.4-6, LSB #798, v. 4-6

 

          OR Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven: LBW #549, ELW #865, LSB #793

 

Communion Hymn #1: LBW #504, O God, My Faithful God (LSB #696)

 

Communion Hymn #2: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say:

LBW #497, ELW #332/611 (latter is familiar English folk tune), LSB #699

 

Closing Hymn: The God of Abraham Praise: LBW #544, v. 9-12, ELW #831, v. 7-8, LSB #798, v. 7-9

 

OR How Great Thou Art: LBW #532, ELW :856, LSB #801

 

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 October 2: 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22)

 

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 (Prophet mourns that he can only see evil and violence; but he will stand at his watch post; he must write God’s words large and bold)

 

Psalm 62 (For God my soul in stillness waits; he alone is my rock, strength, and salvation)

 

            ELW/RCL: Psalm 37:1-9 (Commit your way to God; don’t fret over evildoers)

 

2 Timothy 1:1-14 (Rekindle gift given at ordination; never be ashamed of Christ)

 

Luke 17:1-10 (Again, don’t cause another to stumble! Forgive willingly; have mustard seed faith; do your work faithfully whether the Master is away or is present)

 

            ELW/RCL: Luke 17:5-10 (Eliminates warning to not mislead little ones, rebuking brother, forgiving repeatedly if he repents)

 

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Opening Hymn:   The Night Will Soon be Ending: LSB #337

 

          OR Wake, Awake, For Night is Flying: LBW #31, ELW #436 (Warning: not the Bridegroom, but “her dear friend” comes in v. 2), LSB #516

 

Hymn of the Day: Awake, O Spirit of the Watchmen: LBW #382

(not real familiar, but not a tough tune, and the words bridge the 3 lessons well)

 

OR Lord, Help Us Walk Your Servant Way: LSB #857

 

OR Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word: LBW #230, ELW #517, LSB #655

 

Communion Hymn #1: Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive: LBW #307, ELW #605, LSB #843

 

Communion Hymn #2: Now Thank We All Our God: LBW #534, ELW #840, LSB #895

 

Closing Hymn: My Hope is Built on Nothing Less: LBW #293/294, ELW #596/597, (LSB #575/576)

 

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October 9: 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23)

 

Ruth 1:1-19a (Ruth’s love for Naomi)

 

            ELW/RCL: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15 (Naaman the leper healed by Elisha)

 

Psalm 111 (God is gracious, provides for those who fear him. His works, laws are trustworthy)

 

2 Timothy 2:1-13 (Paul encourages Timothy to be steadfast and diligent in his labors)

 

            ELW/RCL: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 (Eliminates exhortation to strive, even suffer; adds counsel to exhort against quarreling and to be worker approved by God)

 

Luke 17:11-19 (Jesus heals 10 lepers; one returns to thank and worship)

 

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Opening Hymn:  Entrust Your Days and Burdens: LSB #754 (Wonderful words! I’d sing it to “The Church’s One Foundation, as the suggested tune is unfamiliar)

 

          OR Love Divine, All Loves Excelling: LBW #315, ELW #631, LSB #700

 

Hymn of the Day: O God Beyond All Praising: WOV #797, ELW #880

 

          OR Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me: LBW #336, LSB #683

 

Communion Hymn #1: Blest be the Tie that Binds: LBW #370, ELW #656, LSB #649

 

Communion Hymn #2: I’ve Just Come From the Fountain: WOV #696

 

OR Day By Day: WOV #746, ELW #790

 

Closing Hymn: Lift Every Voice and Sing: LBW #562, ELW #841, LSB #964

 

           OR Oh, Worship the King: LBW #548, ELW #842, LSB #804

 

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October 16: 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24)

OR – and it is a stretch but this is the year of Luke, St. Luke, Evangelist

 

Pentecost 19 lessons and hymns

 

Genesis 32:22-30 (Jacob wrestles with mysterious stranger, is wounded but named Israel)

 

Psalm 121 (My help comes from the Lord. He neither slumbers nor sleeps, will watch your going and coming)

 

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 (All Scripture is inspired, useful for teaching and reproof; but people will have itching ears and refuse sound doctrine)

 

Luke 18:1-8 (Parable of widow and unjust judge; God hears cries of his chosen ones; but will Son of Man find such faith when he returns?)

 

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Opening Hymn:   Unto the Hills: LBW #445

 

OR God, Who Made the Earth and Heaven: LBW #281, ELW #564, LSB #877

 

OR Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing: LBW #499, ELW #807, LSB #686

 

Hymn of the Day: How Firm a Foundation: LBW #507, ELW #796, LSB #728

 

Communion Hymn #1: O God of Jacob, By Whose Hand: LBW #477

 

OR Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me: LBW #333, ELW #767, LSB #722

 

Communion Hymn #2: My Faith Looks Up to Thee: LBW #479, ELW #759, LSB #702

 

Closing Hymn: Great is Thy Faithfulness: WOV #771, ELW #733, LSB #809

OR On Eagle’s Wings (You Who Dwell in the Shelter of the Lord):

WOV #779, ELW #787, LSB #727

 

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St. Luke lessons and hymns

 

Isaiah 43:8-13 (I am your God and Savior; and you are my witnesses!)

            Or Isaiah 35:5-8 (Promise that the blind shall see, lame shall run; there will be water, joy, and a highway in the desert)

 

Psalm 124 (The Lord was on our side, we have escaped our enemies!)

 

2 Timothy 4:5-11 (Paul has run his race, fought his fight; only Luke remains with him now)

 

Luke 1:1-4; 24:44 (…then Jesus said…)-53 (Why Luke writes; conclusion of Gospel)

 

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Opening Hymn:   Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (for Is. 35): LBW #87, ELW #311, LSB #398

 

Hymn of the Day: Fight the Good Fight With All Thy Might: LBW #461 (dorky tune, but easily sung to Duke Street, the tune for “Give to Our God Immortal Praise), LSB #664

 

OR O Word of God Incarnate: LBW #231, ELW #514, LSB #523

 

Communion Hymn #1: There is a Balm in Gilead: WOV #737, ELW #614, LSB #745

 

Communion Hymn #2: Here I Am, Lord:  WOV #752, ELW #574, LSB #727

 

Closing Hymn: O Zion, Haste: LBW #397, ELW #668

 

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October 23: 20th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 25)

 

Genesis 4:1-15: (Cain murders Abel)

 

            ELW/RCL: Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 (Condemnation of Israel for its sins, prayer for forgiveness; eliminates God’s command to not pray for them, especially the false prophets)

 

Psalm 5: (God doesn’t delight in wickedness. Spread your protection over those who love you)

 

            ELW/RCL: Psalm 84:1-7 Beauty of God’s house; blessed are God’s pilgrims!)

 

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18: (I have fought the good fight, I have run the race)

 

Luke 18:9-17: Parable of Pharisee and tax collector; Jesus blesses children)

 

            ELW/RCL: Luke 18:9-14 (Eliminates blessing children)

 

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Opening Hymn:  There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy: LBW #290, ELW #588 (also 587; I don’t know this tune)

                OR Father, We Praise You, Now the Night is Over: LBW #267, LSB #875

 

Hymn of the Day: Just As I Am, Without One Flea: LBW #296, ELW #592, LSB #570

 

OR Jesus Loves Me, This I Know: ELW #595, LSB #588

 

Communion Hymn #1: O Christ, Thou Lamb of God: LBW #103, ,

 

Communion Hymn #2: What Wondrous Love is This: LBW #385, ELW #666, LSB #543

 

Closing Hymn: O Christ, Our Hope: LBW #300, ELW #604, LSB #553

OR, IF you didn’t do this last week for St. Luke…

Fight the Good Fight With All Thy Might: LBW #461 (dorky tune, but easily sung to Duke Street, the tune for “Give to Our God Immortal Praise), LSB #664

 

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October 30: Reformation Sunday

 

Revelation 14:6-7 (Eternal Gospel announced to every person)

 

Psalm 46 (A mighty fortress!)

 

Romans 3:19-28 (We’re justified by faith apart from works of the Law)

 

John 8:31-36 (If the Son makes you free, you are free indeed)

 

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Opening Hymn:   Word of God, Come Down on Earth: WOV 716, ELW #510, LSB #545

 

Hymn of the Day: Thy Strong Word Did Cleave the Darkness: LBW #233, ELW #511, LSB #578

 

OR The Church’s One Foundation: LBW #369, ELW #654, LSB #644

 

Communion Hymn #1: God Himself is Present: LBW #249, LSB #907

 

Communion Hymn #2: What Feast of Love: WOV #701, ELW #487

 

Closing Hymn: A Mighty Fortress is Our God:  LBW #229, ELW #504, LSB #657 (In all hymnals, y’all are free to sing the non-metric version, which is the one prior to the hymn number listed)

 

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November 6: All Saints Sunday

 

Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17 (The tribes of Israel are numbered; behold a host arrayed in white, praising the God who has delivered them)

 

            ELW/RCL: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 (Vision of 4 great beasts; saints shall receive God’s kingdom forever)

 

Psalm 149 (Praise God for his deliverance – and his vengeance!)

 

1 John 3:1-3 (We are God’s children; when Jesus appears, we shall be like him.)

 

            ELW/RCL: Ephesians 1:11-23 (Inheritance of saints in Christ; prayer for Spirit to enlighten, reveal Jesus’ greatness and gifts)

 

Matthew 5:1-12 (The beatitudes)

 

            ELW/RCL: (Beatitudes and woes; do to others as you wish them to do to you)

 

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Opening Hymn:  Behold a Host, Arrayed in White (superior translation!): LSB #676

Behold a Host, Like Mountains Bright: LBW #314

Behold the Host, Arrayed in White: ELW # 425

 

          OR Alabare: WOV #791 LSB #800

 

          OR Holy God, We Praise Your/Thy Name: LBW #535, ELW #414, LSB #940

 

Hymn of the Day: For All the Saints: LBW #174, ELW #422, LSB #677

 

          OR Blest Are They: WOV #764, ELW #728

 

Communion Hymn #1: Shall We Gather By/At the River: WOV #690, ELW #423

 

Communion Hymn #2: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling: LBW #315, ELW #631, LSB #700

 

Closing Hymn: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name: LBW #328/3299, ELW #634, LSB #549

 

OR Blessing and Honor and Glory and Power: LBW #535, ELW #854,

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November 13: 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28)

 

Exodus 3:1-15 (Moses at burning bush; God reveals his name; ‘Let My people go!’)

 

            ELW/RCL: Malachi 4:1-2 (Day of Lord burns wicked like stubble; Sun of Righteousness dawns for those who fear Name of Lord)

 

Psalm 148 (All creation enjoined to praise God)

 

            ELW/RCL: Psalm 98 (Sing a new song to God for his love, faithfulness!)

 

2 Thessalonians 2:1-8, 13-17 (As to the coming of Christ again, do not be deceived or dismayed; many tribulations must first come)

 

            ELW/RCL: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 (Don’t be idle as we await Christ’s return)

 

Luke 20:27-40 (Jesus corrects Sadducees concerning marriage AND resurrection, using story of Moses at the burning bush)

 

            ELW/RCL: Luke 21:5-19 (Jesus warns: persecution, destruction before his return)

 

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Opening Hymn:  When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land (if using Exodus text): WOV #670

 

          OR The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns: LBW #33, ELW #260, LSB #348

 

Hymn of the Day: Who Trusts in God, a Strong Abode: LBW #450 (bear with me: This is a sturdy German chorale, but nobody will know it. I want you to sing this to “The King of Love My Shepherd Is.” That means you’ll sing through the melody twice on each verse. But it’s the only tune I know that people will know, and the words are so powerful, especially if you’re using the ELW/RCL Gospel, Luke 21, that I don’t want you to miss out!)

 

OR All Depends on Our Possessing: LBW #447, ELW #589, LSB #732

 

OR We Know That Christ is Raised and Dies No More: LBW#189, ELW #449, LSB #603

 

Communion Hymn #1: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise: LBW #526, ELW #834, LSB #802

 

Communion Hymn #2: Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer: LBW #343, ELW # 618, LSB #918

 

Closing Hymn: O Happy Day When We Shall Stand: LBW #351, ELW #441

 

          OR O Christ the Same (gotta love singing O Danny Boy!): WOV #778, ELW #760

 

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November 20: Christ the King Sunday

 

Malachi 3:13-18 (God tells his people of their complaints against him; they listen and ponder his words; God will spare the righteous as a father spares his children)

 

            ELW/RCL: Jeremiah 23:1-6 (God gives good Shepherd, righteous Branch for his people)

 

Psalm 46, again?!? (Kingdoms totter and fall into the sea, but God is our refuge and strength)

 

Colossians 1:13-20 (Jesus is the perfect image of God; in him all things hang together)

 

            ELW/RCL: Colossians 1:11-20 (Adds prayer for strength, joy, endurance, thanks)

 

Luke 23:27-43 (From the Via Dolorosa to the Cross; Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom; Father, into your hands I commend my spirit)

 

            ELW/RCL: Luke 23:33-43 (Eliminates Via Dolorosa)

 

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Opening Hymn:   The Head That once Was Crowned With Thorns:

LBW #173, ELW #432, LSB #532 (if tune is unfamiliar, use “O For 1000 Tongues”)

 

          OR Lift High the Cross, the Love of Christ Proclaim: LBW #377, ELW #660 (Beware, no more newborn soldiers of the Crucified!), LSB #837

 

Hymn of the Day: The Strife is O’er, The Battle Done: LBW #135, ELW #366, LSB #464

 

OR O Savior, Precious Savior: LBW #514, ELW #820, LSB #527

 

Communion Hymn #1: Jesus, Remember Me: WOV #740, ELW #616, LSB #767

 

Communion Hymn #2: Soon and Very Soon: WOV #744, ELW #439

 

Closing Hymn:, Crown Him With Many Crowns: LBW #170, ELW #855, LSB #525