Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am Matins with organ and choir
11:00 am Holy Communion Responsive liturgy with Instrumental
7:00 pm Holy Communion p. 20 with organ and instrumental.
Bible Reading
- Isaiah 45:1-7 The Lord appoints King Cyrus of Persia to do his will
- 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Serving God in faith, hope, and love
- Psalm 96 Praise to God Who Comes in Judgement
- Matthew 22:15-22 The question about paying taxes
Hymns
- LH 440 (v. 1,2,4,6) Sing Praise to God
- LH 372 We give Thee but Thine Own
- LH 128 O Spirit of Life
- Canticle LH 666 Dignus est
- LH 219 (v. 1,2,3,6) Jesus shall Reign
Collect
Merciful Lord, grant to Your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins and serve You with a quiet mind; 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: Galatians 1:1-10 There is no other Gospel
- Tuesday: Galatians 1:11-24 Paul's vindication of his Apostleship
- Wednesday: Psalm 138 Thanksgiving and Praise
- Commemoration of the Reformation readings Sunday 29 October
- Thursday: Jeremiah 31:31-34 The Lord will write His law on our hearts
- Friday: Romans 3:19-28 Justification by faith
- Saturday: Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Sunday: John 8:31-36 'In my word, you will know the truth'