Readings, Hymns, and Music—August 2015

August 2
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 18
Lectionary
Exodus 16:2–4, 9–15 | Psalm 78:23–29 | Ephesians 4:1–16 | John 6:24–35 full texts
9:15 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (ELW 1)
Prelude
Prelude in G major, bwv 550
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1770)
Gathering Hymn
Glorious things of you are spoken
elw 647
Psalm
Psalm 78: The Lord Gave Them Bread
Michael Guimont (1950—)
Gospel Acclamation
One does not live by bread alone
Rick Erickson
Children’s Hymn
As We Gather at Your Table
elw 522
Hymn of the Day
Bread of life from heaven (vv. 1,3,5)
elw 474
Offertory
Feast on the Word of the Lord
Sally DeFord (1959—)
Communion Motet
Living Bread
Gilbert M. Martin (1941—)
Sending Hymn
Blessed assurance
elw 638
Postlude
Fugue in G major, bwv 550
Bach
August 9
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 19
Lectionary
1 Kings 19:4–8 | Psalm 34:1–8 | Ephesians 4:25—5:2 | John 6:35, 41–51 full texts
9:15 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (ELW 1)
Prelude
Trumpet Tune in D
David N. Johnson (1922–1987)
Gathering Hymn
What Is This Place
elw 524
Psalm
Psalm 34: Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord
Marty Haugen (1950—)
Gospel Acclamation
I am the living bread that came down from heaven
Rick Erickson
Children’s Hymn
I Come with Joy (vv. 1,3 | 5)
elw 482
Hymn of the Day
O Jesus, joy of loving hearts
elw 658
Offertory
Wayfaring Stranger
Traditional
Communion Motet
Taste and See
James E. Moore, Jr. (1951—)
Communion Organ
Psalm Prelude Set 1, No. 1 (Ps. 34:6), Op. 32, No. 1
Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Sending Hymn
Hallelujah! We sing your praises
elw 535
Postlude
7 Chorale Preludes, Set I, Chorale Prelude on “St. Ann’s”
C. Hubert H. Parry (1848–1918)
August 16
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 20
Lectionary
Proverbs 9:1–6 | Psalm 34:9–14 | Ephesians 5:15–20 | John 6:51–58 full texts
9:15 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (ELW 1)
Prelude
Sonatina, Op. 20, No. 2, Adagio e sostenuto
Friedrich Kuhlau (1786–1832)
Gathering Hymn
Praise and thanksgiving
elw 689
Psalm
Psalm 34:9–14
David Cherwien (1957—)
Gospel Acclamation
Those who eat my flesh and drink my book abide in me
Rick Erickson
Children’s Hymn
Come to Me, All Pilgrims Thirsty (1–2 | 3–4)
elw 777
Hymn of the Day
We eat the bread of teaching
elw 518
Offertory
Now in this banquet
Marty Haugen (1950—)
Communion Motet
Jesus, Wine of Peace
David Haas (1957—)
Sending Hymn
When in our music God is glorified
elw 850
Postlude
Invention and Fughetta
Johann Phillip Kirnberger (1721–1783)
August 23
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 21
Lectionary
Joshua 24:1–2a, 14–18 | Psalm 34:15–22 | Ephesians 6:10–20 | John 6:56–69 full texts
9:15 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (ELW 1)
Prelude
Fanfare
William Matthias (1934–1993)
Gathering Hymn
O God of Light
elw 507
Psalm
Psalm 34:15–22
David Cherwien (1957—)
Gospel Acclamation
Lord, to whom shall we go?
Rick Erickson
Children’s Hymn
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
elw 752
Hymn of the Day
We Place upon Your Table, Lord
elw 467
Offertory
Ego sum panis vivus
Juan Esquivel (c.1563–c.1614)
Communion Motet
Caro mea
Francisco Guerrero (1528–1599)
Communion Organ
Aria on a Chaconne
Joel Martinson (1960—)
Sending Hymn
God Be with You Till We Meet Again
elw 536
Postlude
Fugue Sur le thème du Carillon des heures de la Cathédral de Soissons
Maurice Duruflé (1901–1986)
August 30
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 22
Lectionary
Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–9 | Psalm 15 | James 1:17–27 | Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23 full texts
9:15 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for the Time after Pentecost (ELW 1)
Prelude
Fantasia in B Minor, Fantasia and Imitatio, bwv 563
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1770)
Gathering Hymn
God, When Human Bonds are Broken
elw 603
Psalm
Psalm 26
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
God gave us birth
Rick Erickson
Children’s Hymn
Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling
elw 608
Hymn of the Day
Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways
elw 772
Offertory
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
Albert L. Peace (1844–1912), arr. David Phelps
Communion Motet
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
George N. Allen (1812–1871), arr. Scott Fikse
Communion Organ
Communion Sketch on precious lord
Mark Wong
Sending Hymn
Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen
elw 548
Postlude
Fugue in G major à la Gigue, bwv 577
Bach
Revised: 30 August 2015