Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 17

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession 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: Job 38:1-7, (34-41) read from the Modern English Version Bible

Track 1 Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Old Testament: Isaiah 53:4-12 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Track 2 Psalm 91:9-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Hebrews 5:1-10 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On October 19 we celebrate the life of William Carey, Missionary to India. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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