Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 17

The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Easy to Read Bible.

The Collect: O God, because without you we are not able to please you mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Exodus 14:19-31

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11,20-21

Track 2 Old Testament: Genesis 50:15-21

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13

Epistle: Romans 14:1-12

Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35

Closing Prayer: On September 23 we celebrate the life of Thecla Apostle and Proto-martyr among Women. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 10

I am unable to record this weeks readings because I will be traveling for a family reunion and wedding anniversary celebration. I will be back next week.

The Collect and Psalms are from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel are from the World English Bible

The Collect: Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Exodus 12:1-14

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 149

Track 2 Old Testament: Ezekiel 33:7-11

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 119:33-40

Epistle: Romans 13:8-14

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20

On September 16 we celebrate the life of Ninian, Bishop in Galloway.Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 3

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: Exodus 3:1-15

Track 1 Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c

Track 2 Old Testament: Jeremiah 15:15-21

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 26:1-8

The Epistle: Romans 12:9-21

The Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28

Closing Prayer: On September 7 we celebrate the life of Elie Naud, Huguenot Witness to the Faith. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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