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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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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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 15

The Collect:Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Track 1 Psalm 111 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Old Testament Proverbs 9:1-6 read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Track 2 Psalm 34:9-14 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: Ephesians 5:15-20 read from the Gods Word Translation

The Gospel John 6: 51 – 58 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On August 18 we celebrate the life of William Porcher DuBose, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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