Worship at Hand – September 2026 | Whole Month [Save 10%]

Worship at Hand Complete Lectionary-Based Worship Services for Sundays in the Church Year Digital download product By Philip Garside
September 2026 - Whole Month
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Pentecost 15 - 6 September 2026

Today we hear from Romans 13:8-14 and Matthew 18:15-20, readings that call us to become people shaped by love, light and reconciliation.

Paul reminds us that love fulfils the law, not as a vague feeling, but as practical compassion, justice and honesty in daily life.

Matthew brings that love down to earth, showing us how to handle conflict with dignity, courage and a deep hope for restored relationships.

As we gather in Christ’s name, we are invited to put on the korowai of Christ and trust that, wherever even two or three seek love together, God is already among us.

Pentecost 16 - 13 September 2026

Today we hear from Romans 14:1-12 and Matthew 18:21-35, readings that call us away from judgement and towards grace.

We will explore how Christian community can become a place where faith is allowed to grow, questions are welcomed, and difference is met with humility rather than suspicion.

Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness will also challenge us to let go of resentment, while still holding healthy boundaries and seeking justice where harm has been done.

Together, these readings invite us to become people of mercy, patience and hope, reflecting the generous heart of God in our life together.

Pentecost 17 - 20 September 2026

Today we will hear from Philippians 1:21-30 and Matthew 20:1-16, two readings that speak powerfully about faithful living in uncertain times.

In Philippians, Paul writes from prison with remarkable joy and confidence, trusting that there is still fruitful work to be done.

In Matthew’s parable of the workers in the vineyard, Jesus challenges our ideas of fairness and invites us into the generous economics of God’s grace.

Together, these readings call us to live with courage, gratitude, and joy, trusting that in God’s kingdom there is enough for all.

Pentecost 18 - 27 September 2026

Today we hear from Philippians 2:1-13 and Matthew 21:23-32, where Jesus is questioned about his authority and Paul offers a hymn of Christ’s self-emptying love.

These readings invite us to ask what true authority looks like, especially when power is often used to control, protect status, or silence uncomfortable truth.

We will explore the authority of love: authority grounded not in force or title, but in humility, integrity, compassion, and service.

As we worship together, we are invited to let the songs we sing and the prayers we pray become visible in the way we live. • • • 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 suitable for colouring in