Sunday: Ordinary 11A, Proper 6A

The Kingdom of God and his forgiveness

Sentence
      We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand. Romans 5:1-2
 
Collects
      Lord, we pray that your grace may always uphold and encourage us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP. Trinity 17
 
      All-powerful God, in Jesus Christ you turned death into life, and defeat into victory: increase our faith and trust in him, that we may triumph over evil, in the strength of the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. APBA
 
Readings
      A kingdom of priests, a holy nation.   Exodus 19:1-8   19:2-8a
      Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving.   Psalm 100  
      Sarah is promised a son.   Genesis 18:1-15   18:1-15, (21:1-7)
      How shall I repay the Lord?   Psalm 116:11-18   116:1-2, 11-18
      God's love poured in our hearts / Saved by Christ's life.   Romans 5:1-5 / 5:6-11   5:1-11
      The kingdom of heaven is near! / The Spirit will speak through you   Matthew 9:35-10:16 / 10:17-25   9:35-10:8, (9-23)
 
Supplementary readings
      Abraham and Abimelech.   Genesis 20:1-18  
      God's gift: Jesus Christ.   Romans 5:12-17   5:10-17
 
Hymns and Spiritual Songs
 
Worship elements
Gathering Songs
 
 
Invocation
Praise
Gradual/Reading
Offertory/Prayer
Recessional 		Book & #
Hymn or Chorus first line
 		Tunes and sources
 
Color Key and Notes
      RCL reading;
      APBA reading;
      Congregational response or refrain, AAPB/RSV;
      Subject heading, AAPB;
      Where there is a second Old Testament reading it is sequential rather than linked to the gospel;
      Hymn book and other abbreviations. See In Words and Song.
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