Sunday 28 June 2026
- General:
- Lectionary
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading.
Genesis 22: 1-14
Captain of Israel's host, and Guide (StF 459)
Have faith in God, my heart (StF 466)
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us (StF 238)
O Love divine, what have you done! (StF 278)
When we are living, we are in the Lord (StF 485)
*When were in the darkest night (StF 241)
Psalm 13
Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme
God moves in a mysterious way (StF 104)
How long, O Lord, will you forget an answer to my prayer? (StF 630)
I've had questions without answers (StF 632)
*When were in the darkest night (StF 241)
Romans 6: 12-23
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound (StF 440)
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine (StF 548)
Great God, your love has called us here (StF 499)
Let him to whom we now belong (StF 557)
Lord, I come to you, let my heart be changed, renewed (StF 471)
Thou hidden source of calm repose (StF 366)
We come to you with no pretence (StF 435)
Matthew 10: 40-42
Brother, sister, let me serve you (StF 611)
Give me the faith which can remove and sink the mountain to a plain (StF 661)
*God has spoken – by his prophets (StF 157)
God of all power, and truth, and grace (StF 498)
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love (StF 249)
Sent by the Lord am I (StF 239)
When I needed a neighbour were you there (StF 256)
Alternative related readings
Jeremiah 28: 5-9
*God has spoken – by his prophets (StF 157)
The prophets’ voice comes down the years (StF 162)
When listening prophets dare to speak (StF 163)
Psalm 89: 1-4, 15-18
Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided (StF 470)
O sing to the Lord, O sing God a new song (StF 42)
Rejoice, the Lord is King! (StF 335)
We are marching in the light of God (StF 483)
A prayer that God may put songs in our hearts
You, Lord, as the author of the story of all of creation, down to each individual walking on Earth, sing so gently over us, pouring your adoration, peace and assurance into our hearts and minds. Lord, may the stories and songs of our circumstances, locations, relationship with you and with others find crescendo and ultimately, resolution. Lord, put songs in our hearts that are meant for being shared and alternate melodies to draw us into greater communion, fellowship and relationship with others. In the ultimate storyteller’s name we ask and sing, Amen.
Rareş Călugăr, Superintendent, UMC Romania
A contemplative breath prayer - Alternative Prayer
“But those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
(Breathe in) I place my hope in you.
(Breathe out) Lord, renew my spirit.
A contemplative breath prayer