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Sunday 18 - Year A

Psalm 17:1-7
Hear my plea for justice, O LORD, and attend to my cry.
Listen  to my prayer, which does not come from deceitful lips.
Let my judgement come from you;
may your eyes see my integrity
Examine my heart, come to me in the night,
test me with fire; you will find no idolatry in me;
my mouth does not speak against the works of your hands.
I have held fast to the command of your lips.
I call upon you, because you will answer me, O God.
Turn your ear to me, and listen to my words.
Reveal the wonder of your lovingkindness, O Deliverer.
by your right hand muzzle those who rise up against us.

For use in worship, with acknowledgement. © Jeff Shrowder 2002.

A CREATIVE MOMENT - Genesis 32:22-31 and Matthew 14:13-21
If the story of Jacob wrestling at Peniel is to be the theme for today's worship two simple banners may provide a visual focus: (a) stars on a black or dark blue background and the name "Jacob", (b) sunrise on a lighter background and the name "Israel".
The gospel reading might be symbolised by 5 loaves and 2 fish and/or the 12 baskets of leftovers, (however you might like to represent them).



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Looking for contemporary music and song resources? Try David MacGregor's Together to Celebrate
Or metrical psalms? Try Dale A. Schoening's Sing the Psalms

HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR SUNDAY 18 - YEAR A
 		   
Christ is the heavenly food that gives TIS 522 AHB 445
Father we give you thanks, who planted TIS 495 AHB 416
Jesus the Lord said 'I am the bread' TIS 239 AHB 185
Let us break bread together TIS 511 AHB 433
Sing, all creation, sing to God in gladness TIS 61 AHB 111
The great love of God TIS 164 AHB 105

   
Genesis 32:22-31
    
God of many namnes TIS 180
Make me a captive, Lord TIS 604 AHB 528
O Love that wilt not let me go TIS 602 AHB 525

   
Psalm 17:1-7,15
    
All praise to thee, my God, this night TIS 558
God himself is present TIS 121 AHB 47
I set the Lord before my eyes TIS 673 SA 48
Let earth and heaven combine TIS 305 AHB 229
Lord, hear a cause that is just TIS 6
Lord, you are the light of life to me TIS 26
O God of Bethel, by whose hand TIS 564 AHB 49
O sacred head sore Wounded TIS 339 AHB 255
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the Ki TIS 111 AHB 28

   
Romans 9:1-5
    
All my hope on God is founded TIS 560 AHB 465
Come, God's people, singfor joy TIS 39 SA 26
Jesus comes with all his grace TIS 219 AHB 149
Now we come, our heavenly Father TIS 462
Of the Father's love begotten TIS 290 AHB 215

   
Matthew 14:13-21
    
Break now the bread of life TIS 429 AHB 334
Dear Lord, for all in pain we pray TIS 612
Eternal Father, strong to save TIS 138 AHB 74
Feed us now, Bread of life TIS 538
How lovely is your dwelling place TIS 44 AHB 347
Love divine, all loves excelling TIS 217 AHB 148
Make me a captive, Lord TIS 604 AHB 528
O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising TIS 620 AHB 553


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