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The Sunday between 18 and 24 September

18th September 2022

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Principal Service Continuous

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
Give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity;
and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise,
make us to love that which thou dost command;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
whose only Son has opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
Give us pure hearts and steadfast wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

Lord God,
the source of truth and love:
Keep us faithful to the apostles' teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Of The Word

O God,
you call us to serve you:
enable us to be faithful in minor tasks
so that we may be entrusted
with your true riches.
We ask this through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and 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.

Jeremiah 8: 18 - 9: 1

*62 - Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
*618 - Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy

Psalm 79: 1-9

*569 - Hark, my soul, it is the Lord

1 Timothy 2: 1-7

*518 - Bind us together, Lord
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound
*419 - I am not worthy, holy Lord
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
*619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright
673 - O Christ our hope, our heart's desire
*366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
*540 - To thee our God we fly

Luke 16: 1-13

*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*567 - Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
*352 - Give thanks with a grateful heart
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*597 - Take my life, and let it be
*601 - Teach me, my God and King
*S164 - Who is on the Lord's side?

Principal Service Paired

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
Give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity;
and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise,
make us to love that which thou dost command;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
whose only Son has opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
Give us pure hearts and steadfast wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

Lord God,
the source of truth and love:
Keep us faithful to the apostles' teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Of The Word

Keep your Church, O Lord,
in your perpetual mercy;
and because without you we cannot but fall,
preserve us from all things hurtful,
and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation;
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.

Amos 8: 4-7

*535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour
*486 - People of God, arise
*S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God

Psalm 113

501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*360 - Let all the world in every corner sing
718 - O praise the Lord, ye servants of the Lord
719 - Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
*712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
*73 - The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended

1 Timothy 2: 1-7

*518 - Bind us together, Lord
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound
*419 - I am not worthy, holy Lord
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
*619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright
673 - O Christ our hope, our heart's desire
*366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
*540 - To thee our God we fly

Luke 16: 1-13

*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*567 - Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
*352 - Give thanks with a grateful heart
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*597 - Take my life, and let it be
*601 - Teach me, my God and King
*S164 - Who is on the Lord's side?

Second Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
Give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity;
and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise,
make us to love that which thou dost command;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
whose only Son has opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
Give us pure hearts and steadfast wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

Lord God,
the source of truth and love:
Keep us faithful to the apostles' teaching and fellowship,
united in prayer and the breaking of bread,
and one in joy and simplicity of heart,
in Jesus Christ 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.

Psalms (128)

*649 - Happy are they, they that love God
536 - Lord, while for all the world we pray
539 - Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
*712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord

129

*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide

Ezra 1

*346 - Angel voices, ever singing
*326 - Blessèd city, heavenly Salem (Christ is made the sure foundation)
*327 - Christ is our corner-stone
*330 - God is here! As we his people
*343 - We love the place, O God

John 7: 14-36

*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*649 - Happy are they, they that love God
*382 - Help us, O Lord, to learn
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*583 - Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all
*338 - Jesus, stand among us
*424 - Jesus, stand among us at the meeting of our lives
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*103 - O Christ the same, through all our story's pages
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*117 - To the name of our salvation

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