Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Worship Live-stream Sunday 9.00am
Bible Readings
- Isaiah 51:1–6 The earth will pass away, but God's salvation is forever
- Psalm 138 Thanksgiving and Praise
- Romans 12:1–8 The basis of ethics, and advice on gifts
- Matthew 16:13–20 Peter declares Jesus to be the Christ
Sermon
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Sermon 23 August 2020: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon on Matthew 16:13–20
Choir
Psalm 138 - chant by W. Hayes
Cantate Domino - Giuseppe Pitoni (1657-1743)
Cantate Domino canticum novum,
laus eius in ecclesia sanctorum.
Lætetur Israel in eo qui fecit eum,
et filii Sion exultent in rege suo.
-Psalm 149:1-2
English Translation
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in its Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.’
Bethlehem Kids
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Children's activities Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Bible Readings for the week ahead
- Monday: Joshua 24:1-28 The tribes renew the covenant
- Tuesday: 1 Peter 2:1-10 The living stone and a chosen people
- Wednesday: Acts 5:17-42 The apostles are persecuted
- Thursday: Jeremiah 15:15-21 Jeremiah's inner struggle
- Friday: Romans 12:9-21 Living in love
- Saturday: Psalm 26 Plea for justice and declaration of righteousness
- Sunday: Matthew 16:21-28 Jesus speaks about his death and discipleship