Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 18

The Collect: Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; 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: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 read from the World English Bible

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 79:1-9 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Old Testament: Amos 8:4-7 read from the World English Bible

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 113 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 read from the Easy to Read Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 16:1-13 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

On September 20 we celebrate the life of John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop of Melanesia, and his Companions, Martyrs. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 11

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: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 read from the New Living Translation

Track 1 Psalm 14 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Old Testament: Exodus 32:7-14 read from the New Living Translation

Track 2 Psalm 51:1-11 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 read from New Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Closing Prayer: On September 11 we celebrate the life of Harry Thacker Burleigh, Composer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 4

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: Jeremiah 18:1-11 read from New American Standard Bible

Track 1 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Old Testament: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 read from The North American Standard Bible

Track 2 Psalm 1 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philemon 1-21 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 14:25-33 read from the New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On September 10 we celebrate the life of Alexander Crummell, priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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