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The Sunday between 2 and 8 October

3rd October 2021

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Principal Service Continuous

Collect One

Lord, we beseech thee,
Grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations
of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee
the only God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty and everlasting God:
Increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

All praise and thanks, O Christ,
for this sacred banquet,
in which by faith we receive you,
the memory of your passion is renewed,
our lives are filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory given,
to feast at that table where you reign
with all your saints for ever.

Collect Of The Word

O God,
your Son has taught us
that we must receive your sovereign rule like a little child:
help us to turn to you in faith and simplicity of heart,
so that we may receive your blessing
and enter the kingdom your Son has promised;
through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Job 1: 1; 2: 1-10

638 - O for a heart to praise my God

Psalm 26

*343 - We love the place, O God

Hebrews 1: 1-4; 2: 5-12

*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*228 - Meekness and majesty
*7 - My God, how wonderful thou art
175 - Of the Father's heart begotten
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
*376 - Ye holy angels bright

Mark 10: 2-16

*630 - Blessed are the pure in heart
*S22 - Child of blessing, child of promise
*318 - Father, Lord of all creation
*649 - Happy are they, they that love God
*651 - Jesus, friend of little children
*585 - Jesus, good above all other
213 - Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*429 - Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
*618 - Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
*543 - Lord of the home, your only Son
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*524 - May the grace of Christ our Saviour
*361 - Now thank we all our God
*544 - O perfect Love, all human thought transcending
*S120 - Praise the One who breaks the darkness
596 - Seek ye first the kingdom of God
605 - Will you come and follow me

Principal Service Paired

Collect One

Lord, we beseech thee,
Grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations
of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee
the only God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty and everlasting God:
Increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

All praise and thanks, O Christ,
for this sacred banquet,
in which by faith we receive you,
the memory of your passion is renewed,
our lives are filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory given,
to feast at that table where you reign
with all your saints for ever.

Collect Of The Word

Merciful Father,
your patience and loving kindness toward us have no end.
Grant that by your Holy Spirit
we may always think and do those things
that are pleasing in your sight;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Genesis 2: 18-24

*618 - Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*S151 - This is the truth sent from above

Psalm 8

*316 - Bright the vision that delighted
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*362 - O God, beyond all praising
*32 - O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
*33 - O Lord of every shining constellation

Hebrews 1: 1-4; 2: 5-12

*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*228 - Meekness and majesty
*7 - My God, how wonderful thou art
175 - Of the Father's heart begotten
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
*376 - Ye holy angels bright

Mark 10: 2-16

*630 - Blessed are the pure in heart
*S22 - Child of blessing, child of promise
*318 - Father, Lord of all creation
*649 - Happy are they, they that love God
*651 - Jesus, friend of little children
*585 - Jesus, good above all other
213 - Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*429 - Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
*618 - Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
*543 - Lord of the home, your only Son
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*524 - May the grace of Christ our Saviour
*361 - Now thank we all our God
*544 - O perfect Love, all human thought transcending
*S120 - Praise the One who breaks the darkness
596 - Seek ye first the kingdom of God
605 - Will you come and follow me

Second Service

Collect One

Lord, we beseech thee,
Grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations
of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee
the only God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty and everlasting God:
Increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

The ‡ prefaced to Gospel readings in the Second Service listing is a provision to be used if that service is a celebration of Holy Communion

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Post Communion Prayer

All praise and thanks, O Christ,
for this sacred banquet,
in which by faith we receive you,
the memory of your passion is renewed,
our lives are filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory given,
to feast at that table where you reign
with all your saints for ever.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Psalms 125

3 - God is Love: let heaven adore him
*14 - I lift my eyes to the quiet hills
*34 - O worship the King all-glorious above
*595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord

126

*567 - Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
356 - I will sing, I will sing a song unto the Lord
*712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
*373 - To God be the glory!

Joshua 3: 7-17

*647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
*535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour
554 - Lord Jesus, think on me
*618 - Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
*677 - Shall we gather at the river
*323 - The God of Abraham praise
*681 - There is a land of pure delight
288 - Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God

Romans 2: 1-16

*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
*649 - Happy are they, they that love God
*636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour
*363 - O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*662 - Those who would valour see (He who would valiant be)

‡ Matthew 10: 1-22

*454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go
*478 - Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake!
455 - Go forth for God: go forth to the world in peace
*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
*649 - Happy are they, they that love God
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
*456 - Lord, you give the great commission
*636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*363 - O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
*505 - Peace be to this congregation
507 - Put peace into each other's hands
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise
*597 - Take my life, and let it be
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God

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