The Coming Of The Son Of Man
Worship
IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD
Scriptures For The Lectionary Speaking Choir
Suggestions:
Use in ordinary sequence with the scripture reading.
Speakers read from a sitting position in their usual pews in a
manner suggesting great interest in what they say. 8 readers -- a
variety of men and women seated throughout the congregation.
Key:
1, 3, 4, 8 = women
2, 5, 6, 7 = men
1:"But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be
darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars
will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will
be shaken.
2:Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great
power and glory. Then he will send out the angels, and gather his
elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends
of heaven.
3:"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch
becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is
near.
4:So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that
he is near, at the very gates.
5:Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all
these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away.
6:"But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in
heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for
you do not know when the time will come.
7:It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and
puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the
doorkeeper to be on the watch.
8:Therefore, keep awake -- for you do not know when the master of
the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at
cockcrow, or at dawn, or else he may find you asleep when he
comes suddenly. And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake."
Use in ordinary sequence with the scripture reading.
Speakers read from a sitting position in their usual pews in a
manner suggesting great interest in what they say. 8 readers -- a
variety of men and women seated throughout the congregation.
Key:
1, 3, 4, 8 = women
2, 5, 6, 7 = men
1:"But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be
darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars
will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will
be shaken.
2:Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great
power and glory. Then he will send out the angels, and gather his
elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends
of heaven.
3:"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch
becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is
near.
4:So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that
he is near, at the very gates.
5:Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all
these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away.
6:"But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in
heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for
you do not know when the time will come.
7:It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and
puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the
doorkeeper to be on the watch.
8:Therefore, keep awake -- for you do not know when the master of
the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at
cockcrow, or at dawn, or else he may find you asleep when he
comes suddenly. And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake."
