Readings, Hymns, and Music—July 2017

July 2
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 13
Lectionary
Genesis 22:1-14 | Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 | Romans 6:12-23 | Matthew 10:40-42 full texts
9:15 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Pentecost (ELW setting III)
Gathering Hymn
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
elw 873
Psalm
Psalm 89: Forever I Will Sing
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Children’s Hymn
Holy, Holy, Holy
elw 473
Hymn of the Day
Lord of all hopefulness
elw 765
Offertory
Listen to Your Children Medley
Ken Medema (b. 1943) and Handt Hanson (b. 1950)
Communion
Come as You Are
Brent Helming
Communion Organ
Canon in B Major, Op. 56
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Sending Hymn
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
elw 620
July 9
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 14
Lectionary
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 | Psalm 145:8–14 | Romans 7:15–25a | Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30 full texts
9:15 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Pentecost (ELW setting III)
Prelude
Flute Concerto, No. 3, Op. 10, II: Cantabile
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Gathering Hymn
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
elw 874
Psalm
Psalm 145: I Will Praise Your Name
David Haas (b. 1957)
Gospel Acclamation
Blessed are you, Lord of heav’n and earth
Wayne L. Wold (b. 1954)
Children’s Hymn
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
elw 752
Hymn of the Day
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
elw 611
Offertory
Perfice gressus meos
Franz Xaver Witt (1834–1888)
Communion
Sonata No. 7 in D minor, I: Grave
Georg F. Händel (1685–1759)
Communion Organ
Canon in B Major, Op. 56
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Sending Hymn
Go, My Children, with My Blessing
elw 543
Postlude
Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 1, No. 11, IV: Allegro
Händel
July 16
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 15
Lectionary
Genesis 25:19-34 | Psalm 65:1–13 | Romans 8:1–11 | Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 full texts
9:15 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Pentecost (ELW setting III)
Prelude
Two Variations on “O Perfect Love,” I. Moderato
Richard Proulx (1937–2010)
Gathering Hymn
We Raise Our Hands to You, O Lord
elw 690
Psalm
Psalm 65: The Seed that Falls on Good Ground
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
The word is very near you
Paul D. Weber (b. 1949)
Children’s Hymn
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
elw 752
Hymn of the Day
We Plow the Fields and Scatter
elw 680
Offertory
Bring Forth the Kingdom
Marty Haugen (b. 1950)
Communion
Nearer My God to Thee
Sarah Fuller Adams (1805–1848), adapted by Scott Fikse (b. 1983)
Communion Organ
Two Variations on “O Perfect Love,” II. Espressivo
Proulx
Sending Hymn
Sing to the Lord of Harvest
elw 694
Postlude
Concerto in G Major, bwv 592
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
July 23
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 16
Lectionary
Genesis 28:10-19a | Psalm 86:11–17 | Romans 8:12–25 | Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 full texts
9:15 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Pentecost (ELW setting III)
Prelude
Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F–sharp major, bwv 858
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast
elw 516
Psalm
Psalm 86: Lord You Are Good and Forgiving
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
My word shall accomplish that which I purpose
Paul D. Weber (b. 1949)
Children’s Hymn
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
elw 752
Hymn of the Day
We Eat the Bread of Teaching
elw 518
Offertory
Berceuse in D–flat major, Op.57
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Communion
Five Mystical Songs, III Love Bade Me Welcome
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Sending Hymn
Spread, Oh Spread, Almighty Word
elw 663
Postlude
Etude in A flat Major, Aeolian Harp
Chopin
July 30
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 17
Lectionary
Genesis 29:15-28 | Psalm 119:129–136 | Romans 8:26–39 | Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52 full texts
9:15 AM
HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for Time after Pentecost (ELW setting III)
Prelude
Sun of My Soul, Three Hymn Tune Meditations
George Oldroyd (1887–1959)
Gathering Hymn
Here in This Place
elw 532
Psalm
Psalm 119: Lord I Love Your Commands
Michel Guimont (b. 1950)
Gospel Acclamation
Many will come from east and west
Paul D. Weber (b. 1949)
Children’s Hymn
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
elw 752
Hymn of the Day
Jesu, Priceless Treasure
elw 775
Offertory
For the Beauty of the Earth
John Rutter (b. 1945)
Communion
God Be in My Head
Rutter
Communion Organ
Sonata in A major, Andante Tranquillo, Op. 65, No. 3
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Sending Hymn
The God of Abraham Praise
elw 831
Postlude
Prelude in D minor, Op. 37, No. 3
Mendelssohn
Revised: 29 July 2017