Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 22

The Collect: Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; 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: 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43 read from The International Children’s Bible

Track 1 Psalm 84 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Old Testament: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 read from The International Children’s Bible

Track 2 Psalm 34:15-22 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-20 read from the King James 21 Century Version Bible

The Gospel: John 6:56-69 read from the Lexham English Bible

Closing Prayer: On August 28 we celebrate the life of Moses the Black, Desert Father and Martyr. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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