Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
9am Holy Communion, Organ and choir
11am Service of the Word, Instrumental
7pm Vespers Service, Organ
Bible Readings
- Genesis 2:18-24 The creation of woman
- Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 God has spoken through his Son
- Psalm 8
- Mark 10:2-16 Jesus teaches about divorce, and blesses children
Sermon
Hymns
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LH 507 Open now the gates of beauty
- LH 609 Jesus loves me this I know
- LH 277 Baptised into Thy name most holy
- LH 257 God the Father, Son and Spirit (v.1,4)
Choir
- Psalm 8, Chant by R. Woodward LH 674
- Break forth in praise to God - Franck arr. Buszin
- Draw nigh, and take the body of the Lord - Plainsong, Mode V
Collect
Almighty and merciful God, in Your goodness defend us from everything that might hurt us, so that we may be ready in body and soul to do cheerfully what is according to Your will. We ask this through Your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Bible Readings for the week ahead
- Monday: Matthew 5:27-32 Concerning divorce
- Tuesday: Ephesians 5:21-6:9 The Christian household
- Wednesday: Luke 6:17-31 Jesus teaches and heals
- Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday 13 October readings:
- Thursday: Amos 5:6,7,10-15 Hate evil, love good, maintain justice
- Friday: Hebrews 4:12-16 Jesus our high priest is merciful
- Saturday: Psalm 90:12-17
- Sunday: Mark 10:17-31 The rich man goes away sad