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Worship at Hand Complete Lectionary-Based Worship Services for Sundays in the Church Year By Philip Garside
July 2026 - Whole Month
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Pentecost 6 - 5 July 2026

Today our readings are from Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67, the story of Rebekah’s courageous decision to step into an unknown future, and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30, where Jesus challenges people who refuse to listen and then offers rest to the weary.

These passages invite us to notice how God’s wisdom often comes through ordinary decisions, unexpected voices, and relationships shaped by trust.

They also challenge us to hold our assumptions lightly, to listen more generously, and to recognise wisdom by the life-giving fruit it bears.

As we hear these readings and reflect on them together, may we be open to Christ’s invitation to share the load, risk love, and find rest in the grace of God.

Pentecost 7 - 12 July 2026

In today’s readings from Genesis 25:19-34 and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, we hear of seeds scattered on different kinds of soil, and of Esau trading his birthright for a bowl of stew.

Together, these stories invite us to ask what we truly value, what we are allowing to take root in us, and what kind of soil our choices are creating.

We are reminded that God works not through perfect people or perfect conditions, but through real lives, patiently reshaping us with grace.

As we worship together, may we listen for the word of the kingdom and open ourselves to the quiet, hopeful growth of God among us.

Pentecost 8 - 19 July 2026

Today we hear from Genesis 28:10-19a and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.

In these readings, Jacob discovers that God is present even in lonely, uncertain places, while Jesus’ parable of the wheat and weeds invites us to live with patience in a world that is tangled and complex.

The sermon explores trust, discernment, humility, and hope, reminding us that God is not waiting for life to become tidy before meeting us.

As we worship together, may we become more attentive to the God who is present, patient, and quietly at work among us.

Pentecost 9 - 26 July 2026

In today’s Gospel reading from Matthew 13:31-33 and 44-52, we hear Jesus speak of the Kingdom of Heaven through mustard seed, yeast, hidden treasure, a pearl, and a net full of fish.

These parables invite us to notice God’s reign not as escape from this world, but as something quietly growing within ordinary life through compassion, justice, hospitality, and shared humanity.

We will explore how small, hidden, and sometimes messy acts of faith can become signs of God’s abundant and inclusive love.

As we worship together, may we be open to discovering the Kingdom hidden in plain sight among us.

• • • Reminder

Do check out the A4 Leader's version of the Order of Service which contains a sermon, and suggestions for hymns and children's talks, in addition to the prayers and liturgy.

About Worship at Hand

You can purchase packages for individual Sundays or for a whole month:
https://philipgarsidebooks.com/collections/worship-at-hand

Use these flexible, all-in-one service scripts to:

- Prepare thoughtful, spiritually grounded worship with minimal stress
- Engage congregations with inclusive, poetic language
- Follow the Revised Common Lectionary with confidence and creativity
- Offer well-structured, theologically liberal worship experiences
- Save time with ready-made sermons and prayers, and children’s talk ideas
- Inspire participation with interactive and multi-age elements.
Features

A weekly worship resource based on the Revised Common Lectionary readings that comprises:

- A complete liturgy
- A 1000 to 1200-word sermon included for each service
- 10 engaging “Introducing the Theme / Story Time" ideas
- 12 hymn suggestions from Hymnbook Trust music books
- A royalty free image illustrating the theme to use on the cover of the Order of Service, PowerPoint slides.
- An A4 PDF with a black and white line art drawing of the week's image suitable for colouring in

Material for each week comprises a zipped file containing:

- The Leader’s A4 version of the Order of Service (includes the liturgy, sermon, hymn suggestions and Introducing the Theme / Story Time ideas), in Word and PDF formats
- A draft A5 Congregation version of the Order of Service, ready for you to add hymn and Bible reading texts, in Word and PDF formats
- A colour.jpg format image
- An A4 PDF with a black and white line art drawing of the week's image