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Worship at Hand Complete Lectionary-Based Worship Services for Sundays in the Church Year By Philip Garside
November 2025 - Whole Month
About this month's material Pentecost 21 - 2 November 2025

Today we’ll be reflecting on readings from Habakkuk 1 and 2, and Luke 19:1–10.

Together, they speak of a faith that dares to cry out in confusion, and a curiosity bold enough to climb a tree just to catch a glimpse of hope.

In the prophet’s lament and in Zacchaeus’s encounter with Jesus, we see how faithfulness can shape how we live, even when God seems silent or our plans are disrupted.

We’re invited to be honest in prayer, open to surprise, and ready to see both God and others with fresh eyes.

Pentecost 22 - 9 November 2025

Today we hear from Psalm 98 and Luke 20:27–38 – two very different readings that together call us to joy and perspective.

Psalm 98 invites us to sing a new song and join creation’s chorus of praise, while Jesus, in Luke’s gospel, lifts our eyes beyond earthly limits to a deeper hope in resurrection life.

As we worship, we’re invited to imagine new ways of living with purpose, singing with joy, and trusting the God of the living.

Pentecost 23 - 16 November 2025

Today’s readings are from 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, where the early church is urged to live responsibly and supportively, and Luke 21:5-19, where Jesus prepares his followers for disruption and challenge with words of quiet strength.

Together, these scriptures call us to faithful living – not by avoiding difficulty, but by showing up, contributing, and trusting the Spirit’s presence even in times of pressure and uncertainty.

As we worship, may we open ourselves to a deeper understanding of what it means to be a courageous, compassionate community of faith.

Reign of Christ - 23 November 2025

On this Christ the King Sunday we’ll hear readings from Jeremiah 23:1-6, Luke 23:33-43 that offer contrasting but connected visions of kingship.

In the cross of Jesus, we see not royal splendour, but outstretched arms of mercy and solidarity – a king who gathers the lost and lifts the lowly.

As we reflect on these scriptures, we are invited to imagine a different kind of kingdom, one built not on power and privilege, but on justice, grace, and hope.

Advent 1 - 30 November 2025

We begin the season of Advent with readings from Isaiah 2:1-5 and Matthew 24:36-44

Isaiah offers a daring vision of peace – swords turned into ploughshares, war unlearned – while Matthew calls us to keep awake for the arrival of divine disruption.

Together, these texts invite us to imagine a world reshaped by justice, mercy, and active hope.

As we light the first candle of Advent, may its flame stir in us not only anticipation, but a commitment to live as though God's peace is already taking root.

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 & 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-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.

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.jpg format image

You will be emailed a link to download the zipped file when you complete your purchase. DOUBLE