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SUMMARY:Proper 24 - Year B
DESCRIPTION:Below you will find the Bible readings set for this occasion in the Revised Common Lectionary\, with our Australian idiomatic paraphrases of them\, plus prayers and sermons based on them. \n\n\n\nBible Readings (paraphrased)\n\n\n\nLections from The Revised Common Lectionary. Copyright 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts(CCT) P.O. Box 340003\, Room 381\, Nashville\, TN 37203-0003\, USA. Used with Permission. \n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Job 38: 1-7\, (34-41)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	From the midst of a cyclone\, the voice of the LORD answered Job\, saying: \n“Who are you to mouth off against me\nwhen you’ve got no idea what you’re talking about?\nStand up straight like a man\nand see if you can give answers when I ask the questions. \n“Were you there when I laid the foundations of the earth?\nIf you’re so smart\, tell me all about it.\nWho drew up the plans and decided how big it would be?\nWho held the tape measure and marked it out?\nSpeak up – surely you know!\nWhat do the foundations sit on\, and how far down do they go?\nWho turned the first sod? Who laid the cornerstone?\nDo you remember what the morning stars sang at the celebration?\nIt brought everyone in heaven to their feet cheering. \n“Can you order the clouds around\nand tell them when and where to rain?\nWhen you give the word for the lightening to flash\,\ndoes it ask you first\, ‘How far?’ \n“Who tips off the water birds when the floods are coming?\nHow do ants know when it’s going to rain?\nWho has the wisdom to regulate the clouds\,\nor be put in charge of distributing the rain\nthat waters down the dust so it won’t blow away? \n“Can you help a hungry lion to hunt\,\nor hand feed lion cubs all they need?\nDo you lie around with them in their den\nand teach them how to pounce on their prey? \nWho do you think provides for the Currawong\nwhen it’s chicks wander about hungry\nand cry out to God for a feed? \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 104: 1-9\, 24\, 35c			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	With all that I am\, O LORD\, I declare you to be the best.\nO LORD my God\, you are the greatest. \nYou are decked out in glory and distinction\,\nand the brilliant rays of the sun are your robe.\nYou make the milky way the ceiling\nand the ocean bed the foundation for your house.\nYou fly first class on the clouds\,\ntaking off and landing with the wind.\nYou have appointed the winds to deliver your message\,\nand flames of fire to administer your will. \nYou built the earth on firm foundations\,\nso that nothing can shake it loose.\nYou wrapped the planet up in an ocean\nthat submerged even the mountains. \nOnly when you gave the word did the waters back off;\nwith a voice of thunder you sent them running.\nCascading from the mountain tops they poured down valleys\nand came to rest in the place you had marked out for them.\nYou marked out the shore and declared the land off-limits\nso that the oceans would not drown the earth again. \nO LORD\, what a wildly fabulous world!  \nWorking hand in hand with wisdom\nyou have made an earthful of wonderful creatures.  \nI give you all the credit\, LORD!  \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Hebrews 5: 1-10			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	The person who is chosen to be a high priest is given the task of representing the people to God and offering to God the costly gifts that people bring as a sign that they are sorry when they have messed up. The high priest\, being just as prone to thoughtless and crooked behaviour as anyone else\, is able to be supportive and understanding of people instead of dealing harshly with them. After all\, priests have to offer gifts to God to say sorry for their own wrongdoing along with everybody else’s. No one can nominate themselves for this honour. A person only becomes a high priest if God hand picks them for the job. That’s how it was for Aaron and it has been ever since. \nIt was no different with Christ. He became a high priest\, but not because he campaigned for the position. It was God who tapped him on the shoulder and said\, in the words of scripture: \n“You’re it — my Son;\ntoday I have named you.” \nIn the same way\, in another place\, God says: \n“You are a priest forever;\nyour task is the priestly work begun by Melchizedek.” \nWhen Jesus was among us and the threat of death was closing in on him\, it was with agonized cries and tears that he did his priestly work of offering up prayers and appeals to the God who has the power to save us from death. His pleas were heard because of his prayerful acceptance of God’s will. He was given no special privileges as a Son — he got his lessons in obedience in the same school of suffering as the rest of us. Once he had made the grade\, perfecting all that he had to learn\, God marked him out as a high priest — the last of the line that began with Melchizedek. Thus\, Jesus became the one who sets free all who trust and follow him. For them he is the source of life without limit. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Mark 10: 35-45			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Among the twelve closest followers of Jesus were two brothers\, James and John\, the sons of Zebedee. One day they approached Jesus on the quiet and asked\, “Teacher\, how about doing us a big favour?” \n“Tell me what it is and we’ll see\,” Jesus replied. \n“Well\,” they said\, “would you please reserve for us the top seats of honour on either side of yours\, when your day of glory comes?” \nBut Jesus shook his head and said\, “You’ve got no idea what you’re asking for. Can you drink the cup I have to drink? Have you got what it takes to be baptised with the baptism I am about to be put through? \n“No worries\,” they replied. “We’re up to it.” \nThen Jesus said to them\, “I’m afraid that you are going to drink the cup I have to drink\, and you will be plunged into the baptism I am about to go through\, but I don’t have the authority to give out the honours you’re asking for. God has already chosen who the seats on my right and left will be allocated to.” \nWhen the other ten got wind of what James and John had been asking for\, they were absolutely ropeable. Jesus stepped in and gave them all a good talking to. He said\, “I know you’ve seen how power is exercised outside of the people of God. A taste of power goes straight to the head. Leaders strut around\, flaunting their authority\, and before you know it they’ve set themselves up as dictators\, above the law. Don’t go making that your model. The measure of greatness among you is to be the measure of service. The person who will be honoured as number one among you will be the person who has slaved the hardest for everyone else. The New Human came serving everyone\, not looking to be served by them. He came offering his own life in exchange for the release of many who are held hostage. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Below are the alternative 1st Reading and Psalm themed to the Gospel lection			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Prior to the revision of the Lectionary in 1992\, the 1st reading and the psalm that responded to it were chosen to link thematically with the gospel reading. After hearing the critique of those who said that the Hebrew Scriptures\, from which the first reading is usually chosen\, should be allowed to speak with their own voice rather than just add support to the gospel reading\, the Lectionary was revised so that during Ordinary Time\, the 1st reading runs in its own semi-continuous series\, working through various books of the Hebrew Bible. The older themed series continues to be available as an alternative. \nThe weekly prayers offered here at LaughingBird Resources are based on the four readings above\, and do not draw on the themed 1st reading and psalm. \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Isaiah 53: 4-12			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Look at what the one who serves on the LORD’s behalf has suffered. \nThe sickness and brokenness he endured turned out to be ours;\nif it wasn’t for him\, it would have wiped us out.\nBut back then we thought it was his own fault\nand that God was punishing him for what he had done. \nIn reality\, it was what we had done that was to blame.\nIt was us who deserved to be punished\,\nbut him who copped the flak.\nWhen he was left battered\, broken and bleeding\,\nwe were off the hook;\nfree to enjoy the fruits of health and wholeness. \nWe were all doing our own thing in our own way;\nas far off-track as a penguin in the desert;\nas far off-key as a mob of galahs.\nAnd yet the LORD accepted his offer to take the rap\nfor the actions of each and every one of us. \nHe was ripped off and kicked around\,\nbut he took it on the chin.\nNot once did he ever whinge or protest;\nhe was as silent as a lamb that trots to its fate\,\nknowing neither shearer nor slaughterer. \nHis arrest and trial made a mockery of justice.\nNo one knew or cared what he was up against.\nHe was dragged off in the midst of life;\nput to death for crimes committed by our people. \nAlthough he had never breathed a lie\nor done anything to hurt anyone\,\nthey buried him alongside the callous and corrupt\n– thoughtless profiteers who died rich.” \nThe LORD says\,\n“It was me who decided to allow this tragedy\nto befall the one who serves on my behalf.\nHe made the ultimate sacrifice at your hands\,\nand won forgiveness for you in the process.\nSo now he will be rewarded with life;\nhe will live to see his children and their children.\nThrough his actions\,\nmy plans are able to succeed. \nIn the depths of agony and despair he discovered the truth\,\nand with the truth he found true peace.\nThe one who serves on my behalf was beyond reproach\,\nbut he took the rap for what others did\,\nand left their record as spotless as his own. \nBecause of all that he has done\,\nI\, the LORD\, elevate him to the hall of fame\nand give him the rewards of true greatness.\nHe deserves the best\, for he made the ultimate sacrifice\,\naccepting the death of common criminal\nso that through his suffering and prayers\nothers might be cut free from their sin.” \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 91: 9-16			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We have nothing to fear because we have found safety in you;\nwe have settled down within your care.\nThanks to you\, LORD of the universe\, no evil can touch us;\ndisaster can not get a foot in the door. \nYou have instructed your angels to look after us;\nmade it their job to protect us wherever we go.\nYou’ve told them to catch us when we fall;\nto keep us from coming to grief on hidden snags. \nWith your help we can face any danger;\nwe can stare down crocodiles and Tiger snakes. \nThose who know you and love you can depend on you\,\nyou are always there to pull them out of trouble. \nThe moment they call\, you answer;\nyou’re on their side when all hell breaks loose;\nyou save their lives and throw a party in their honour. \nYou give them long and fulfilling lives\, LORD;\nthey will see the realisation of all you have promised. \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nPrayers\n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Eucharistic Preface			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Let us lift up our hearts.\nWe lift them to the Lord.\nLet us give thanks to the Lord our God.\nIt is right to give our thanks and praise. \nIt is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor you alone know the secrets of the universe\nand you alone know who is to be honoured in glory. \nYou set the earth on its foundations\nand filled it with wonderful creatures.\nYour creative power is beyond our comprehension\nand your purposes in the world can only be glimpsed. \nYet you have come among us in your Son\, Jesus Christ.\nHe came as a servant of all\nand laboured and prayed with us for the release\nof all who are held hostage to sin and death.\nWhen tyrants rose against him\,\nhe drank the cup of suffering\nand was plunged into the baptism of death\,\nbut you raised him to new life\nand designated him a high priest forever\,\nmaking him the source of eternal salvation\nfor us and all who respond to your gracious call. \nTherefore with ..... \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Short Preface (for insertion into Eucharistic prayers with fixed prefaces)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We give thanks for your Son\, Jesus Christ\,\nwho came as a servant of all\,\ndrinking the cup of suffering\,\nand labouring and praying with us for the release\nof all who are held hostage to sin and death. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  General Prayer of Thanksgiving			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	(Preface reformatted for use apart from communion)\n\nWe give you all thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor you alone know the secrets of the universe\nand you alone know who is to be honoured in glory. \nYou set the earth on its foundations\nand filled it with wonderful creatures.\nYour creative power is beyond our comprehension\nand your purposes in the world can only be glimpsed. \nYet you have come among us in your Son\, Jesus Christ.\nHe came as a servant of all\nand laboured and prayed with us for the release\nof all who are held hostage to sin and death.\nWhen tyrants rose against him\,\nhe drank the cup of suffering\nand was plunged into the baptism of death\,\nbut you raised him to new life\nand designated him a high priest forever\,\nmaking him the source of eternal salvation\nfor us and all who respond to your gracious call. \nTherefore\, with our hearts lifted high\,\nwe offer you thanks and praise at all times\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord\,\nwho lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit\,\none God\, for ever and ever.\nAmen. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Declaration of Grace / Absolution			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Jesus Christ came not to be served but to serve\,\nand to give his life in exchange for those held hostage by sin.\nHaving been designated by God a high priest\,\nhe makes sacrifice for our sins\nand thus becomes the source of eternal salvation. \nSisters and Brothers\,\n  your sins are forgiven;\n    be at peace. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Commission & Benediction			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Go now with the words of your high priest in your ears:\n“You are a forgiven people.”\nThough Christ has welcomed you to his table\,\ndo not lord it over others.\nStrive not to be served\, but to serve\,\nand pray\, with cries and tears\, for the salvation of all. \nAnd may God be present to you in times of trial;\nMay Christ Jesus pray for you and secure your forgiveness;\nand may the Holy Spirit fill you with hope and humility. \nWe go in peace to love and serve the Lord\,\n   In the name of Christ. Amen. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nSermons\n\n\n\nSermons will open in new tabs from our SYCBaps church website. \n\n\n\n\nWho is the Priest?A sermon on Hebrews 5:1-10 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nKnowing Our PlaceA sermon on Psalm 104:24 by Keith Clements\n\n\n\nWishing to be GreatA sermon on Mark 10:35-45 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nStatus\, Sacraments and ServiceA sermon on Mark 10:35-45 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nRandom Acts of SufferingA sermon on the book of Job by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nPrima-donnas and Exuberant ChildrenA sermon on Mark 10:35-45 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nFollowing JesusA sermon on Mark 10:35-45 by Elie Haddad
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SUMMARY:Proper 24 - Year B
DESCRIPTION:Below you will find the Bible readings set for this occasion in the Revised Common Lectionary\, with our Australian idiomatic paraphrases of them\, plus prayers and sermons based on them. \n\n\n\nBible Readings (paraphrased)\n\n\n\nLections from The Revised Common Lectionary. Copyright 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts(CCT) P.O. Box 340003\, Room 381\, Nashville\, TN 37203-0003\, USA. Used with Permission. \n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Job 38: 1-7\, (34-41)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	From the midst of a cyclone\, the voice of the LORD answered Job\, saying: \n“Who are you to mouth off against me\nwhen you’ve got no idea what you’re talking about?\nStand up straight like a man\nand see if you can give answers when I ask the questions. \n“Were you there when I laid the foundations of the earth?\nIf you’re so smart\, tell me all about it.\nWho drew up the plans and decided how big it would be?\nWho held the tape measure and marked it out?\nSpeak up – surely you know!\nWhat do the foundations sit on\, and how far down do they go?\nWho turned the first sod? Who laid the cornerstone?\nDo you remember what the morning stars sang at the celebration?\nIt brought everyone in heaven to their feet cheering. \n“Can you order the clouds around\nand tell them when and where to rain?\nWhen you give the word for the lightening to flash\,\ndoes it ask you first\, ‘How far?’ \n“Who tips off the water birds when the floods are coming?\nHow do ants know when it’s going to rain?\nWho has the wisdom to regulate the clouds\,\nor be put in charge of distributing the rain\nthat waters down the dust so it won’t blow away? \n“Can you help a hungry lion to hunt\,\nor hand feed lion cubs all they need?\nDo you lie around with them in their den\nand teach them how to pounce on their prey? \nWho do you think provides for the Currawong\nwhen it’s chicks wander about hungry\nand cry out to God for a feed? \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 104: 1-9\, 24\, 35c			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	With all that I am\, O LORD\, I declare you to be the best.\nO LORD my God\, you are the greatest. \nYou are decked out in glory and distinction\,\nand the brilliant rays of the sun are your robe.\nYou make the milky way the ceiling\nand the ocean bed the foundation for your house.\nYou fly first class on the clouds\,\ntaking off and landing with the wind.\nYou have appointed the winds to deliver your message\,\nand flames of fire to administer your will. \nYou built the earth on firm foundations\,\nso that nothing can shake it loose.\nYou wrapped the planet up in an ocean\nthat submerged even the mountains. \nOnly when you gave the word did the waters back off;\nwith a voice of thunder you sent them running.\nCascading from the mountain tops they poured down valleys\nand came to rest in the place you had marked out for them.\nYou marked out the shore and declared the land off-limits\nso that the oceans would not drown the earth again. \nO LORD\, what a wildly fabulous world!  \nWorking hand in hand with wisdom\nyou have made an earthful of wonderful creatures.  \nI give you all the credit\, LORD!  \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Hebrews 5: 1-10			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	The person who is chosen to be a high priest is given the task of representing the people to God and offering to God the costly gifts that people bring as a sign that they are sorry when they have messed up. The high priest\, being just as prone to thoughtless and crooked behaviour as anyone else\, is able to be supportive and understanding of people instead of dealing harshly with them. After all\, priests have to offer gifts to God to say sorry for their own wrongdoing along with everybody else’s. No one can nominate themselves for this honour. A person only becomes a high priest if God hand picks them for the job. That’s how it was for Aaron and it has been ever since. \nIt was no different with Christ. He became a high priest\, but not because he campaigned for the position. It was God who tapped him on the shoulder and said\, in the words of scripture: \n“You’re it — my Son;\ntoday I have named you.” \nIn the same way\, in another place\, God says: \n“You are a priest forever;\nyour task is the priestly work begun by Melchizedek.” \nWhen Jesus was among us and the threat of death was closing in on him\, it was with agonized cries and tears that he did his priestly work of offering up prayers and appeals to the God who has the power to save us from death. His pleas were heard because of his prayerful acceptance of God’s will. He was given no special privileges as a Son — he got his lessons in obedience in the same school of suffering as the rest of us. Once he had made the grade\, perfecting all that he had to learn\, God marked him out as a high priest — the last of the line that began with Melchizedek. Thus\, Jesus became the one who sets free all who trust and follow him. For them he is the source of life without limit. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Mark 10: 35-45			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Among the twelve closest followers of Jesus were two brothers\, James and John\, the sons of Zebedee. One day they approached Jesus on the quiet and asked\, “Teacher\, how about doing us a big favour?” \n“Tell me what it is and we’ll see\,” Jesus replied. \n“Well\,” they said\, “would you please reserve for us the top seats of honour on either side of yours\, when your day of glory comes?” \nBut Jesus shook his head and said\, “You’ve got no idea what you’re asking for. Can you drink the cup I have to drink? Have you got what it takes to be baptised with the baptism I am about to be put through? \n“No worries\,” they replied. “We’re up to it.” \nThen Jesus said to them\, “I’m afraid that you are going to drink the cup I have to drink\, and you will be plunged into the baptism I am about to go through\, but I don’t have the authority to give out the honours you’re asking for. God has already chosen who the seats on my right and left will be allocated to.” \nWhen the other ten got wind of what James and John had been asking for\, they were absolutely ropeable. Jesus stepped in and gave them all a good talking to. He said\, “I know you’ve seen how power is exercised outside of the people of God. A taste of power goes straight to the head. Leaders strut around\, flaunting their authority\, and before you know it they’ve set themselves up as dictators\, above the law. Don’t go making that your model. The measure of greatness among you is to be the measure of service. The person who will be honoured as number one among you will be the person who has slaved the hardest for everyone else. The New Human came serving everyone\, not looking to be served by them. He came offering his own life in exchange for the release of many who are held hostage. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Below are the alternative 1st Reading and Psalm themed to the Gospel lection			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Prior to the revision of the Lectionary in 1992\, the 1st reading and the psalm that responded to it were chosen to link thematically with the gospel reading. After hearing the critique of those who said that the Hebrew Scriptures\, from which the first reading is usually chosen\, should be allowed to speak with their own voice rather than just add support to the gospel reading\, the Lectionary was revised so that during Ordinary Time\, the 1st reading runs in its own semi-continuous series\, working through various books of the Hebrew Bible. The older themed series continues to be available as an alternative. \nThe weekly prayers offered here at LaughingBird Resources are based on the four readings above\, and do not draw on the themed 1st reading and psalm. \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Isaiah 53: 4-12			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Look at what the one who serves on the LORD’s behalf has suffered. \nThe sickness and brokenness he endured turned out to be ours;\nif it wasn’t for him\, it would have wiped us out.\nBut back then we thought it was his own fault\nand that God was punishing him for what he had done. \nIn reality\, it was what we had done that was to blame.\nIt was us who deserved to be punished\,\nbut him who copped the flak.\nWhen he was left battered\, broken and bleeding\,\nwe were off the hook;\nfree to enjoy the fruits of health and wholeness. \nWe were all doing our own thing in our own way;\nas far off-track as a penguin in the desert;\nas far off-key as a mob of galahs.\nAnd yet the LORD accepted his offer to take the rap\nfor the actions of each and every one of us. \nHe was ripped off and kicked around\,\nbut he took it on the chin.\nNot once did he ever whinge or protest;\nhe was as silent as a lamb that trots to its fate\,\nknowing neither shearer nor slaughterer. \nHis arrest and trial made a mockery of justice.\nNo one knew or cared what he was up against.\nHe was dragged off in the midst of life;\nput to death for crimes committed by our people. \nAlthough he had never breathed a lie\nor done anything to hurt anyone\,\nthey buried him alongside the callous and corrupt\n– thoughtless profiteers who died rich.” \nThe LORD says\,\n“It was me who decided to allow this tragedy\nto befall the one who serves on my behalf.\nHe made the ultimate sacrifice at your hands\,\nand won forgiveness for you in the process.\nSo now he will be rewarded with life;\nhe will live to see his children and their children.\nThrough his actions\,\nmy plans are able to succeed. \nIn the depths of agony and despair he discovered the truth\,\nand with the truth he found true peace.\nThe one who serves on my behalf was beyond reproach\,\nbut he took the rap for what others did\,\nand left their record as spotless as his own. \nBecause of all that he has done\,\nI\, the LORD\, elevate him to the hall of fame\nand give him the rewards of true greatness.\nHe deserves the best\, for he made the ultimate sacrifice\,\naccepting the death of common criminal\nso that through his suffering and prayers\nothers might be cut free from their sin.” \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 91: 9-16			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We have nothing to fear because we have found safety in you;\nwe have settled down within your care.\nThanks to you\, LORD of the universe\, no evil can touch us;\ndisaster can not get a foot in the door. \nYou have instructed your angels to look after us;\nmade it their job to protect us wherever we go.\nYou’ve told them to catch us when we fall;\nto keep us from coming to grief on hidden snags. \nWith your help we can face any danger;\nwe can stare down crocodiles and Tiger snakes. \nThose who know you and love you can depend on you\,\nyou are always there to pull them out of trouble. \nThe moment they call\, you answer;\nyou’re on their side when all hell breaks loose;\nyou save their lives and throw a party in their honour. \nYou give them long and fulfilling lives\, LORD;\nthey will see the realisation of all you have promised. \n©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nPrayers\n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Eucharistic Preface			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Let us lift up our hearts.\nWe lift them to the Lord.\nLet us give thanks to the Lord our God.\nIt is right to give our thanks and praise. \nIt is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor you alone know the secrets of the universe\nand you alone know who is to be honoured in glory. \nYou set the earth on its foundations\nand filled it with wonderful creatures.\nYour creative power is beyond our comprehension\nand your purposes in the world can only be glimpsed. \nYet you have come among us in your Son\, Jesus Christ.\nHe came as a servant of all\nand laboured and prayed with us for the release\nof all who are held hostage to sin and death.\nWhen tyrants rose against him\,\nhe drank the cup of suffering\nand was plunged into the baptism of death\,\nbut you raised him to new life\nand designated him a high priest forever\,\nmaking him the source of eternal salvation\nfor us and all who respond to your gracious call. \nTherefore with ..... \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Short Preface (for insertion into Eucharistic prayers with fixed prefaces)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We give thanks for your Son\, Jesus Christ\,\nwho came as a servant of all\,\ndrinking the cup of suffering\,\nand labouring and praying with us for the release\nof all who are held hostage to sin and death. \n©2003 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  General Prayer of Thanksgiving			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	(Preface reformatted for use apart from communion)\n\nWe give you all thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor you alone know the secrets of the universe\nand you alone know who is to be honoured in glory. \nYou set the earth on its foundations\nand filled it with wonderful creatures.\nYour creative power is beyond our comprehension\nand your purposes in the world can only be glimpsed. \nYet you have come among us in your Son\, Jesus Christ.\nHe came as a servant of all\nand laboured and prayed with us for the release\nof all who are held hostage to sin and death.\nWhen tyrants rose against him\,\nhe drank the cup of suffering\nand was plunged into the baptism of death\,\nbut you raised him to new life\nand designated him a high priest forever\,\nmaking him the source of eternal salvation\nfor us and all who respond to your gracious call. \nTherefore\, with our hearts lifted high\,\nwe offer you thanks and praise at all times\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord\,\nwho lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit\,\none God\, for ever and ever.\nAmen. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Declaration of Grace / Absolution			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Jesus Christ came not to be served but to serve\,\nand to give his life in exchange for those held hostage by sin.\nHaving been designated by God a high priest\,\nhe makes sacrifice for our sins\nand thus becomes the source of eternal salvation. \nSisters and Brothers\,\n  your sins are forgiven;\n    be at peace. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Commission & Benediction			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Go now with the words of your high priest in your ears:\n“You are a forgiven people.”\nThough Christ has welcomed you to his table\,\ndo not lord it over others.\nStrive not to be served\, but to serve\,\nand pray\, with cries and tears\, for the salvation of all. \nAnd may God be present to you in times of trial;\nMay Christ Jesus pray for you and secure your forgiveness;\nand may the Holy Spirit fill you with hope and humility. \nWe go in peace to love and serve the Lord\,\n   In the name of Christ. Amen. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nSermons\n\n\n\nSermons will open in new tabs from our SYCBaps church website. \n\n\n\n\nWho is the Priest?A sermon on Hebrews 5:1-10 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nKnowing Our PlaceA sermon on Psalm 104:24 by Keith Clements\n\n\n\nWishing to be GreatA sermon on Mark 10:35-45 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nStatus\, Sacraments and ServiceA sermon on Mark 10:35-45 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nRandom Acts of SufferingA sermon on the book of Job by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nPrima-donnas and Exuberant ChildrenA sermon on Mark 10:35-45 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nFollowing JesusA sermon on Mark 10:35-45 by Elie Haddad
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