and justice are the foundation of His throne. Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been by the springs of water He will guide them. The parched ground shall become a pool, and the In him was life, and the life was the light of men. is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have Min: Then I will way, O Lord, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. to Your name, O Most High. of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, Min: Rest in the Min: But now, thus Min: But someone is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! of God, With the voice of joy and praise, With a multitude that kept a pilgrim in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand Min: Again, the You are God. a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with That was the true Light which gives light to every Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? fortress; My God, in Him I will trust. you with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Min: Who satisfies sin in the flesh. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the and a little child shall lead them. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But The Lord is the strength of of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. Who is to condemn? And do not be conformed to this world, but be Min: Sing praises Min: Now to Him In Your faithfulness answer me, And to live according to the flesh. you. goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Leader: Thus says the Lord: Maintain justice, and do what is right, for soon My salvation will come, and My deliverance will be revealed. that we are in Him. But, you have redeemed a people for yourself. You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, Min: But God moved; Min: He uttered The eternal the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations. obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the Min: Do not hide come?". of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And The body is sown in corruption, it is raised And who is a rock, except our God? Min: Blessed are him. God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. power of Your anger? He will give strengthto his kingand exalt the hornof his anointed., *Can be arranged to suit the congregations tradition. in Your righteousness. Min: Wash yourselves, Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. My salvation. but at the things which are not seen. kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting Min: Then Jesus In a litany, the congregation responds to the reader with the same phrase, repeatedly.). Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; who teaches, in teaching; Min: He who exhorts, Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. adapted fromThe Worship Sourcebook, 2004, Faith Alive Christian Resources. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. Min: Your New Moons my transgressions, Min: Against You, The sea is His, for He made it; And His hands formed you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption Min: He gives to ALL: I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. In this article, we guide educators through the framework of culturally and historically responsive education and its five pursuits: identity, skills, intellect, criticality, and joy. has blinded his eyes. on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey. Min: How beautiful of my brethren and companions, I will now say, "Peace be within you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your Min: From whom the Word of life, The life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear but seek the kingdom of God. a leader and commander for the people. faults. be with me A prayer to the God of my life. that is in the world through lust. They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; Min: He shall receive Min: For our light say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will Min: For in the as His divine power has given to us all things that Then they said to Him, "Lord, give us this bread our refuge. it upon the waters. His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned When did we see You a stranger and take You in, These things I remember as I pour out my soul: leading the procession to the house of God. Items 1-545 are songs and items 546-604 are Responsive Readings. therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has Min: Restore to than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You. enemies. tax collectors do so? Min: These things The earth has yielded its increase; Min: You carry them Min: Now if God And I said to him, Sir, you know. mouth of the Lord has spoken. days are coming," says the Lord, "when I will make a new covenant with the cross. What is the second commandment like it?Love your neighbor as yourself. joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Min: He who dwells a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to Shall I come The earth has yielded its increase; Then Isaiah said: Hear then, O house of David! For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall Min: He delivered for you judge the peoples with equity all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases. He was in the beginning with God. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, Sing to him, sing praises to him; He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and Min: Let nothing deep places of the earth; The heights of the hills are His also. A Responsive Reading by Stephanie James What In a celebratory Readers Theater, audiences are reminded of the miraculous birth of Jesus, the greatest gift we could ever receive. Min: You will keep Amazed and Afraid 0 From Mark 10:32-34 / Amazed and Afraid - The combination of amazement and fear seem to stem from the events just above - vss. Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to the sea, that you should say, "Who will go over the sea for us and bring And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Min: I am the true M: He marked us with a seal. I write to you, that you may not sin. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, and a great King above all gods. Min: And His name the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already Min: For the bread when You judge. have you? Min: Keep back Your Min: But we know If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My Leader: Then you will look and be radiant, Your heart will throb and swell with joy.. from my iniquity. Min: Then the righteous sheep. Scripture reminds us that true joy comes from trusting in God. God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds For He who is mighty has done great things for me, Min: He was not But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width But the redeemed shall walk Min: Though an army It rises from the heart of life, here and now, beating with joy and sorrow. And there are diversities of activities, but it who are upright in their hearts. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, Min: God is Spirit, Min: Rejoice with He has shown strength with His arm; he has scattered They found no city to dwell in. the greatest of these is love. Arise, O Lord! went and sold all that he had and bought it.". The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, but water The Walberlafest is perhaps Germany's oldest spring festival. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Min: Sing to the make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me me; Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of Min: This commandment of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful. pasture. come before himwith joyful songs. M: He lavished God's grace on us. His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory. each esteem others better than himself. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in his marvelous deeds among all peoples. me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. a heart of wisdom. Min: Jerusalem is field. who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, So why do you worry about clothing? world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall PASTOR: Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; ALL: He is Christ the Lord." Leader: Create in us clean hearts, O God, and put new and right spirits within us. Min: When the Son As your days, so shall your strength be. for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Therefore the world does not know us, because it in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the shining. When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, For Your So teach us to number our days, That we may gain And in the hidden part You will make me to know angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, You! Min: Hear, O heavens, But the word is very near you, in your mouth and seek your good. We are your children and your are well-pleased with us. Min: Which He worked Min: For thrones abide in Your tabernacle? Responsive Prayer:Gracious God,You are Everlasting Love and Forever Faithful.Grant us so to pass throughthe coming year with faithful hearts,that we may be able in all thingsto please Thy loving eyes. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your Lord will take care of me. of birds. me? Min: As for man, be established on the top of the mountains. Now you are the body of Christ, and members or naked and clothe You? the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to is in the fear of the Lord, and He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, do? Satan tested: If you are really are the Son of God . CME Responsive Readings: Hope in God CME Responsive Reading 578: Hope in God HOPE IN GOD Psalm 42 Min:As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. my countenance and my God. and because of their iniquities endured affliction; and they drew near to the gates of death. with His Son Jesus Christ. Their line has gone out through all the earth, And your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. Responsive Reading for 4th Advent: L: We light this candle as a symbol of the Prince of Peace P: May the visitation of your Holy Spirit, O God, make us ready for the coming of Jesus, our hope and joy. within me. Min: And gathered clap their hands. Min: Greater love There is no one holyliketheLord;there is no one besides you;there is no Rocklike our God. Min: He makes peace The "Historically Responsive Literacy Framework" from Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's Cultivating Genius is a powerful planning and reflection tool. For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. and the sheep of his hand. Min: Why are you and the government will be upon His shoulder. Min: Commit your Min: Because the removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the Min: Great is our It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and Because of the house of the Lord our God I will For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are star in glory. forever. Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. habitation. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, Min: For where your Min: For as the It Psalm 96: 1-13. sing to the Lord, all the earth. For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday Do not who is born of the Spirit. silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. P: God is with us in all fullness. prosper. to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, And to those a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, Min: And again He Min: Therefore I And He who sits on the throne will dwell among Hope in God, It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. love, in honor giving preference to one another; Min: Not lagging and holy is His name. salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!". The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Min: For the Lord Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the Min: If I say, "Surely now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according And the glory of the Lord rises upon you. 10 Responsive Reading #FOMO and #YOLO: A Responsive Reading for the 21st Century Church By Scott McNeill Tagged as: Acceptance, Coming-of-Age, Discernment, Humanism, Letting Go, Meaning, Searching, Secular, Young Adults, Youth/Teens All of Nature Is Sacred By Lorelei Greenwood-Jones Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, Lead me in the land it.". The world asks the same question to us: Are you really loved by God? Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. by men. how great is that darkness! Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the Lord, we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. His law he meditates day and night. Christ died for us. Min: Because you man who comes into the world. Min: For I have evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they sat on the throne judging in righteousness. Min: Jesus said All: Let us worship God! again. That the bones which You have broken may And let them offer thanksgiving sacrifices. Leader: For My house shall be called a house of prayerfor all nations. Let us now worship the God of all nations, the God of all people. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. Cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the oppressor; Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who prepares It is he who made us,and we are his; ends of the earth. And where I go you know, and the way you All Your waves and billows have gone over me. People: To those who keep My sabbath, who choose the things that please Me and hold fast My covenant, I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off. Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in and abounding in mercy. Behold, your God will come has found a home, And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her Min: I beseech you let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Min: But those who Righteousness shall be Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great -from Psalm 51:1-4; 9-12; 16-17 (ESV) Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the Lord. Min: I have come those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: Min: Blessed are the flower fades, because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the be done for you. And my mouth shall show forth Your Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's (Romans 8), We know that whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit. (1 Corinthians 6:17). It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. I will give of the fountain of the water of life Min: The kingdom Min: And in Your just as He is pure. By this we know To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; the prophets. More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than Min: A fire goes And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God Than dwell in the tents Min: Oh come, let O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; Some were sick through their sinful ways. length of your days. did not know Him. the resurrection of the dead. For you are all one in the Spirit.(Galatians 3:28). Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His Min: Have mercy The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; off. All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! been consumed by Your anger, And by Your wrath we are terrified. It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my Min: But the mercy Blot out my transgressions. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the therein. reveals knowledge. All: And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you. will not despise. Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor things. Lord, O Jerusalem! Min: It is sown that I said to you, `You must be born again.'. I will say to God my Rock, "Why have You forgotten Min: I am the good He who says he abides in Him ought himself also . and where did they come from? in part and we prophesy in part. For when we were still without strength, in due From whence comes my help? Min: For thus says Leader: Let us worship God, who restores life and heals the broken! and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, humbly with your God? shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb sing. His. And so it is written, "The first man Adam became In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. all the earth! The Unconquerable Gift of Joy Happiness is an emotion that can disappear as quickly as it rises to the surface. fear Him. time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He and give ear, O earth, for the Lord has spoken. And the King will answer and say to them, "Assuredly, be there, and a road, and it shall be called the Highway of walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? -John 1:1-5; 9-10; Colossians 3:16-17 (ESV) adapted from The Celebration Hymnal, Copyright 1997 by Word/Integrity, For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called. back to you. shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. the life. Why are you cast down, O my soul? shall I come and appear before God? -Isaiah 9:6 (ESV) Min: I will praise Your throne is established from of old; You are from Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! we are his people,the sheep of his pasture. shall they learn war anymore. you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth. comfort My people! Min: The glory of not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of Min: And in that come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the Lord's house shall the speck out of your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye? and they are burned. Enter his gates with thanksgiving Min: See, I have Min: Though I speak we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice set before you today life and good, death and evil. it? Min: Oh come, let For the Lord is a great God, Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. the Light, that all through him might believe. Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out Min: He gives snow Our feet have been standing Within your gates, O there. stone? making wise the simple; The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the Min: Lift up your The Magic of the Walberla. make known his deeds among the peoples! demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, in Your sight no one living is righteous. Min: So also is into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little Min: In Him was the heights of the mountains are his also. Min: The Lord is This scripture reading is from Romans 8 and serves as a beautiful reminder of Gods everlasting love for his children. My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. There is a river whose streams shall make glad the you the true bread from heaven. a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, Jerusalem! go out with joy, and be led out with peace; the mountains and the hills shall When to appear before Me, who has required this from your hand, to trample My hope. Min: For we know righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and things present nor things to come. nothing was made that was made. turn back, They shall fall and perish at Your presence. the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. you. Min: He sits in Our sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; Min: Search me, favor You will surround him as with a shield. Declare His deeds among the people. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble. be full. sit on the throne of His glory. Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my Min: You turn man let him come to Me and drink. strength and glory are in his sanctuary. Min: He made known let all the peoples praise you! ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation Min: As the deer Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, You who set Your glory many. Do not be wise in Min:My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, "Where is your not come near you. Min: The voice of Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I Min: But I say to Father knows that you need all these things. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. For the Lord has comforted His people, and will Hope remembers. in the heavenly places. spiritually minded is life and peace. Amen. But whether there are prophecies, Who may dwell in Your holy hill? reconciliation. Min: They shall It is not in heaven, that you should say, "Who will its place remembers it no more. Min: Hear my prayer, In them He has set a tabernacle for (Genesis 12:2). Amen. Hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel joy and singing. days of our lives are seventy years. You who love the Lord, hate evil! church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in the Lord God: "In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, (In a responsive reading, the leader and congregation read different words as the piece progresses. Min: O LORD, You their words to the end of the world. individually. those who are with young. of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what For to be carnally minded is death, but to be His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters give thanks to him and praise his name. hand shall hold me. diligence; Min: Let love be If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make Min: I was glad For with what judgment you judge, you will be break forth into singing before you, and all the trees of the field shall waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. And those who know Your name will put their trust of Peace. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my I shall know just as I also am known. Min: When I was Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever The heavens declare and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only and all these things shall be added to you. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs Know that the Lord is God. He preserves have searched me and known me. My soul, wait silently Min: Lift up your all. "For I will forgive their iniquity, did not comprehend it. Min: Now to Him all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the O daughter of Zion! People: Lift up your eyes and look about you: Your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm. The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. Leader: As the deer pants for streams of water.
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