Choosing Matthias
Worship
IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD
Scriptures For The Lectionary Speaking Choir
Suggestions:
Use in ordinary sequence with the scripture reading.--
3 readers -- 3 men
Key:
1 = first storyteller
2 = second storyteller
3 = third storyteller
1: In those days Peter stood up among the believers
(Speak words in parentheses rather as an aside.)
2: (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons)
1: and said, "Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which
the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who
became a guide for those who arrested Jesus -- for he was numbered
among us and was allotted his share in this ministry."
3: So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time
that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
2: beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was
taken up from us --
3: one of these must become a witness with us to his
resurrection."
1: So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also
known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, "Lord,
you know everyone's heart. Show us which one of these two you
have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship
from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."
3: And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and
he was added to the eleven apostles.
Use in ordinary sequence with the scripture reading.--
3 readers -- 3 men
Key:
1 = first storyteller
2 = second storyteller
3 = third storyteller
1: In those days Peter stood up among the believers
(Speak words in parentheses rather as an aside.)
2: (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons)
1: and said, "Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which
the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who
became a guide for those who arrested Jesus -- for he was numbered
among us and was allotted his share in this ministry."
3: So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time
that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
2: beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was
taken up from us --
3: one of these must become a witness with us to his
resurrection."
1: So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also
known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, "Lord,
you know everyone's heart. Show us which one of these two you
have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship
from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."
3: And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and
he was added to the eleven apostles.
