Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 30

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, September 30, 2018

The Collect: O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 Read from the New American Standard Bible

Track 2 Old Testament: Numbers 11:4-6,10-16, 24-29 read from the New American Standard Bible

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 124 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 19:7-14 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: James 5:13-20 read from The New Century Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 read from The New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On October 4th we remember the life of Francis of Assisi, Friar. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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