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Notable Feast Days this Week:

September 18 - Ferreolus, Vienne, 305 (Roman Catholic)
September 19 - Theodore of Tarsus, Bishop of Canterbury, 690
September 20 - Paul Chong Hasang, Korea, 19th c.
September 21 - Rosh Hashana (OT New Year) 1 Tishri
September 21 - Matthew, Apostle (Western Calendars)
September 22 - Phocas the Gardener, Martyr, 320
September 23 - Adamnan, Iona, 704
September 24 - 7th Ecumenical Council convened, 787

Revised Common Lectionary

Exodus 16:2-15
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
Jonah 3:10-4-:11
Psalm 145:1-8
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16

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The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 24, 2017 (Year A)

God's Generosity

"We praise God and meditate on his glorious works (Psalm 145: 1-8 and Psalm 105:-16, 37-45). We may suffer for Christ's sake (Philippians 1:21-30), but we know that God will be generous with us, beyond what we deserve (Matthew 20:1-16). There is no need we have that God will not provide (Exodus 16:2-15)."
-Thomas Oden, Ancient Christian Devotional

Psalms of the Week

Scripture Readings

Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always...

Psalm 145:1-8

I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts...

Commentary on Psalm 145
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon,
Benedict XVI

Commentary on Psalm 105
Augustine, Calvin, Spurgeon,
Fr. Michael Fallon

Exodus 16:2-15
Manna in the wilderness

Jonah 3:10-4:11
God's concern for Nineveh

Philippians 1:21-30
Standing firm in the gospel

Matthew 20:1-16
The parable of the workers in the vineyard

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Matthew 20, Exodus 16, Jonah 3, Philippians 1, Psalm 105, Psalm 145

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Video

God's Story: Wilderness - An overview of the Exodus for kids
Mystery and Love - A liturgical meditation for Ordinary Time
Matthew 14-28, Philippians, Jonah, Exodus 1-18 - The Bible Project

Prayer

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
- from The Book of Common Prayer

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Singing Psalms and Hymns

Hymn Suggestions for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost from Hymnary.org

The Apostles' Creed | Beach Spring Melody, Sacred Harp, 1844 | Leadsheet | Guitar Capo Leadsheet

O My God and King and Savior (Psalm 145) | Tune: HOLY MANNA - Praise the Savior, Now and Ever |Leadsheet

Every Living Thing (Psalm 145)| by Lacey Brown | Leadsheet and Commentary

I Will Lift Up Your Name (Psalm 145) | by S. Agrisano and Tom Tomaszek | Leadsheet

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say | Words by Horatius Bonar, 1846 / Music arranged by Michael Card (Kingsfold melody) | Leadsheets

The Lord Remembers His Covenant (Psalm 105) | by Davis Haas | Leadsheet

Psalm 105 (Tune: How Firm a Foundation)| Scottish Metered Psalm

Psalm 105 Refrain | from The Emergent Psalter | Leadsheet

Psalm 145 Refrain | from The Emergent Psalter | Leadsheet

Psalm 105 and 145 Anglican Chant | Anglican Chant Psalter

Psalm 103 and 114 Anglican Chant | Anglican Chant Psalter

Psalm 105 | Genevan Psalter | Leadsheet

Psalm 105 Metrical Options

Psalm 145 Metrical Options

Commentary on Matthew 20:1-16

"But no one should boast of his work or of his time, when after saying this Truth cries out: “So the last will be first and the first last.” We know what good things we have done and how many they are; we do not know with what exactitude our judge on high will investigate them. Indeed, we must all rejoice exceedingly to be even the least in the kingdom of God." -Gregory the Great

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