Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 29

The Collect: Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; 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 Song of Solomon 2:8-13 read from the Message

Track 1 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Old Testament: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 read from the Message

Track 2 Psalm 15 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: James 1:17-27 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 read from the New American Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On September 4 we celebrate the lif of Paul Jones, read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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