Almighty God who created male and female in your image for governance in your world and ministry in your name, grant that under your direction and enablement we will do all that is pleasing in your sight. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour and Lord.Amen
Old Testament Reading
Joel 2: 28 – 32
Responsive Reading
Psalm 69: 7 – 18
The Epistle Reading
Romans 16: 1 – 16
The Gospel Reading
Mark 16: 9 – 16
The Third Lord’s Day after Pentecost
God our heavenly father, we thank you for our fathers and all the love and support they offer. We ask for your blessing on them this Fathers’ Day: keep them in your care, support and guide them each day and help them grow in love and wisdom and knowledge of you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Old Testament Reading
Genesis 18: 1 – 15
Responsive Reading
Psalm 116: 1-2, 12-19 (VIP # 634)
The Epistle Reading
Romans 5: 1 – 8
The Gospel Reading
Matthew 9: 35 – 10, 23
Dear God, you are the way, the truth, and the light. As we grow, lead, teach us to read, learn and understand your holy scriptures, which are able to make us wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Fill our minds and hearts with your word. We pray in Jesu’ name. Amen
Old Testament Reading
2 Chronicles 34: 1 – 3
Responsive Reading
Psalm 8
The Epistle Reading
1 Corinthians 12: 3b – 13
The Gospel Reading
Matthew 18: 1 – 7
The Festival of the Gift of the Holy Spirit
God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Old Testament Reading
Acts 2: 1 – 21
Responsive Reading
Psalm 104: 24 – 35b
The Epistle Reading
1 Corinthians 12: 3b – 13
The Gospel Reading
John 7: 17 – 39
The Sixth Lord’s Day of the Resurrection
Great God of wonders, rich in grace and wisdom, fill us with grateful praise for the manifold gifts you have bestowed upon us. May we see your love and beauty through those whom you have placed in guardianship over us. Touch and renew them and us in every way as you unfold your truth to us this day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Old Testament Reading
Proverbs 2: 1 – 15
Responsive Reading
Psalm 139: 7 – 18
The Epistle Reading
2 Timothy 1: 1 – 7
The Gospel Reading
Matthew 15: 21 – 28
The Fourth Lord’s Day of the Resurrection
Heer Jezus Christus, U bent uit de dood opgestaan, uw wonden tonen uw liefde voor de wereld en het wonder van uw verrezen leven: geef ons medeleven en moed om ons leven op het spel te zetten voor degenen die we dienen, tot eer van God de Vader. Amen
Old Testament Reading
Handelingen 2: 42 – 47
Responsive Reading
Psalm 23 (VIP # 579)
The Epistle Reading
1 Peter 2: 19 – 25
The Gospel Reading
Johannes 10: 1 – 11
The Third Lord’s Day of the Resurrection
Almighty God, who in every age raise up your servants, the prophets, to exalt your name and declare your purpose among the nations: anoint and inspire by the Holy Spirit, those whom you have called to preach, that they may be both courageous and zealous in telling the Good news, and be wise in winning persons for your Kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Old Testament Reading
Amos 7: 10 – 15
Responsive Reading
Psalm 145: 1 – 13
The Epistle Reading
2 Corinthians 4: 1 – 18
The Gospel Reading
Luke 24: 44 – 49
The Secon Lord’s Day of the Resurrection
Risen Christ, for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred: open the doors of our hearts, that we may seek the good of others and walk the joyful road of sacrifice and peace, to the praise of God the Father. Amen
A Reading from The Acts of the Apostles
Acts 2: 14a, 22 – 32
Responsive Reading
Psalm 16 VIP # 575
New Testament Reading
1 Peter 1: 3 – 9
The Gospel Reading
John 20: 19 – 31
The Festival of the Resurrection
God of Life, who for our redemption gave your only begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of our enemy, grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
A Reading from The Acts of the Apostles
Acts 10: 34 – 43
Responsive Reading
Te Deum VIP # 556
New Testament Reading
Colossians 3: 1 – 4
The Gospel Reading
John 20: 1 – 18
Passion/Palm Lord’s Day
Lord Jesus Christ, you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant, and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation: give us the mind to follow you and to proclaim you as Lord and King, to the glory of God the Father. Amen
The Old Testament Reading
Isaiah 50: 4 – 9a
Responsive Reading
Psalm 31 (VIP # 586)
New Testament Reading
Philippians 2: 5 – 11
The Gospel Reading
Matthew 26: 14 – 27: – 66