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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: Proverbs 1:20-33 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Track 1 Psalm 19 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer or Wisdom of Solomon 7:26-8:1 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Track 2 Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Track 2 Psalm 116:1-8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: James 3:1-12 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicized

The Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 read from the World English Bible

Closing Prayer: On September 12, we celebrate the life of John Henry Hobart, Bishop of New York. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 read from the New Century Version Bible

Track 1 Psalm 125 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Old Testament: Isaiah 35:4-7a read from the New Century Version Bible

Track 2 Psalm 146 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: James 2:1-17 read from the New International Version Bible

The Gospel: Mark 7:24-37 read from the New Living Translation

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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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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