Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 10th

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 10.

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.

Old Testament: Exodus 12:1-14 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 149 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 13:8-14 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing prayer: On September 11th we remember Henry Thacker Burliegh.

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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 27

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 27

I have been traveling to observe the total eclipse of the sun so have not done the recordings for this week and will not be able to do next weeks as well. I will post references and should be back on track for the second week of September.

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.

Old Testament: Exodus 1:8-2:10

Psalm 124

Epistle: Romans 12:1-8

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 20

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 20

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.

Old Testament: Genesis 45:1-15 read from the God’s Word Bible

Psalm 133 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 15: 21-28 read fro m the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On August 24 we celebrate the life of Bartholomew the Apostle

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