O God,
you have assured the human family of eternal life,
through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in him,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Lord, you have taught us
that all our doings without love are nothing worth:
Send your Holy Spirit
and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love,
the true bond of peace and of all virtues,
without which whoever lives is counted dead before you.
Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ's sake.

Loving Father,
we thank you for feeding us at the supper of your Son.
Sustain us with your Spirit,
that we may serve you here on earth
until our joy is complete in heaven,
and we share in the eternal banquet
with Jesus Christ our Lord.

(c) 1st Reading 1 Samuel 8: 4–11 (12–15), 16–20; (11: 14–15)
131 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates

(c) Psalm Psalm 138 [5LC/Pr12C*/Pr16A*]
250* All hail the power of Jesu’s name
358* King of glory, King of peace
21* The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want

(p) 1st Reading Genesis 3: 8–15
250* All hail the power of Jesu’s name
99* Jesus, the name high over all
484* Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
555 Lord of creation, forgive us, we pray
108* Praise to the Holiest in the height
545* Sing of Eve and sing of Adam
290 Walking in a garden at the close of day
186 What Adam’s disobedience cost
292* [Ye choirs of new Jerusalem]


(p) Psalm Psalm 130 [L5A/Pr8B/Pr14B]
564 Deus meus adiuva me (O my God, in help draw near)
620 O Lord, hear my prayer
9 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
627* What a friend we have in Jesus

2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 4: 13– 5: 1
566* Fight the good fight with all thy might
418* Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
277 [Love’s redeeming work is done]

The Gospel Mark 3: 20–35
522* In Christ there is no east or west
432* Love is his word, love is his way
197* Songs of thankfulness and praise
313* The Spirit came, as promised
662* Those who would valour see
(He who would valiant be)