Ruthven Pastoral Charge, Lectionary, February 26 to April 9, 2023
9:30am at Olinda-Ruthven and
11am at Trinity
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A day or so following the services.
- These are the most likely readings for Sundays.
- Sometimes this lectionary departs from the Regular Lectionary
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February 26, 2023 First Sunday In Lent
Youth Sunday at Olinda-Ruthven
the following Service at Trinity
| Readings | |
| Genesis 2. 15 -17, 3. 1 - 7 | Temptation, Garden of Eden |
| Psalm 32 | (VU p. 759) |
| Matthew 26. 31 - 46 | Garden of Gethesemane |
| Matthew 26. 69 -75 | Denial |
| Meditation | ¨A Question for Trinity from a Martian" |
| Music: | |
| VU # 108 | Throughout These Lenten Days |
| VU # 134 | Shadows Gather, Deep and Cold |
| VU # 641 | Lord Jesus, You shall be my Song |
| VU # 120 | O Jesus I have promised |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Trinity Choir | When We are Tested |
March 5, 2023 Second Sunday In Lent Holy Communion
| Readings | |
| Gen 12. 1 - 4a (4,5) | Abram setting out on a journey |
| Psalm 121 | (VU p. 844 |
| Romans 4. 1-5, 13-17 | Relationship with God - Faith |
| John 3. 1 - 17 | Nicodemus´ Late Nite Visit |
| The Lord's Prayer Sung | |
| Meditation | |
| Music: | |
| VU # 634 | To Abraham and Sarah |
| VU # 842 | Unto the Hills |
| VU # 663 | My Faith looks up to Thee |
| VU # 151 | Lift High the Cross |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | Gentle Songs of Grace |
| Trinity Choir | God's Marvelous Love |
March 12, 2023 Third Sunday In Lent
| Readings | |
| Exodus 17. 1 - 7 | Testing and Complaining |
| Psalm 95 Parts 1 and 2 | VU p 814 |
| Romans 5. 1 - 11 | Christ died for us |
| John 4. 3 - 42 | Jesus and the Woman! |
| Meditation | |
| Music: | |
| VU # 391 | God Reveal your Presence |
| VU # 266 | Amazing Grace |
| VU # 696 | Homeless People, Will you listen |
| VU # 328 | Jesus, Joy of our Desiring |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | Just A Closer Walk With Thee |
| Trinity Choir | Search Me, O God |
March 19, 2023 Fourth Sunday In Lent
| Readings | |
| 1st Samuel 16. 1 - 13 | No more manna |
| Psalm 23 | VU p 749 |
| Ephesians 5. 8 - 14 | Live as people of the Light |
| John 9. 1 - 41 | Jesus Heals the Blind man |
| Meditation | |
| Music: | |
| VU # 508 | Just As I Am |
| VU # 747 | The Lord's my Shepherd, ( Crimond) |
| VU # 371 | Open My Eyes, that I may See |
| VU # 670 | Precious Lord, take my hand |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | Jesus Will Walk With Me |
| Trinityi Choir | He Touched Me |
March 26, 2023 Fifth Sunday In Lent Mission and Service
| Readings | |
| Ezekiel 37. 1 to 14 | Dry Bones...."dem dry bones" |
| Psalm 130 | (VU p. 852) |
| Romans 8. 6 to 11 | Let the Spirit Control your mind |
| John 11. 1 to 45 | The story of Lazarus |
| Meditation | Resurrection and Life Now! |
| Music: | |
| VU # 326 | O For a Thousand Tongues |
| VU # 612 | There is a Balm in Gilead |
| VU # 619 | Healer of Every Ill |
| VU # 142 | Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | Jesus The Son Of God |
| Trinity Choir | What Calls Me From The Death |
April 2, 2023 Palm Sunday Holy Communion
| Readings | |
| Matthew 21. 1 to 11 | Jesus enters Jerusalem |
| Psalm 118 | vu 837 part Three |
| Philippians 2. 5 to 11 | Early Christian Hymn |
| Matthew 26. 26 - 30 | Early Christian Hymn |
| Meditation | |
| Music: | |
| VU # 122 | All Glory, Laud & Honour |
| VU # 123 | Hosanna, Loud Hosanna |
| VU # 124 | He came Riding on a Donkey |
| VU # 135 | Beneath the Cross of Jesus |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | One Thousand Hosanna! |
| Trinity Choir | Hosanna We Bring |
April 7, 2023 Good Friday at Trinity
| Readings | |
| Isaiah 52. 13 - 53.12 | The suffering servant |
| Psalm 22 | VU p 744 Part One Psalm Jesus quoted on cross |
| Hebrews 10.16 -25 | By His death Jesus opened a new way |
| John 18. 1 - 19. 42 | Passion Story |
| Meditation | |
| Music: | |
| VU # 134 | Shadows Gather, Deep & Cold |
| VU # 136 | O Come and Mourn with me |
| VU # 149 | O Sacred Head |
| VU # 142 | Jesus Keep me near the Cross |
| Trinity Choir | Jesus In The Garden |
| It Was For Love |
April 9, 2023 Easter - Sunday of the Resurrection
| Readings | |
| Jeremiah 31. 1 - 6 | Hope for restoration |
| Psalm 118 | vu 837 part Two and part Three |
| Acts 10. 34 - 43 | Gentiles hear the good news |
| John 20. 1 - 18 | The Resurrection |
| Meditation | |
| Music: | |
| VU # 155 | Jesus Christ is Risen Today |
| VU # 159 | The Strife is O'er |
| I Come to the Garden Alone | |
| VU # 166 | Joy comes with the Dawn |
| VU # 173 | Thine is the Glory |
| Ministy of Music: | |
| Olinda-Ruthven Choir | He Lives Again! |
| Trinity Choir | The Tomb Stands Open Wide |