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

      Let us pray [for the grace to follow Christ more closely]
      Almighty God, our hope and our strength, without you we falter. Help us to follow Christ and to live according to your will. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. AAPB

      Almighty God, without you we are unable to please you. mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. APBA

Readings
      The Lord make the small great.   Ezekiel 17:22-24  
      In all you have done, O Lord, you have made me glad.   Psalm 92   92:1-4, 12-15
      David, God's chosen instrument.   1Samuel 16:1-13   15:34-16:13
      Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.   Psalm 20  
      The earthenware container / Ruled by Christ's love.   2Corinthians 5:6-10 / 5:11-15   5:6-10 (11-13) 14-17
      Parables of growing seed and mustard seed.   Mark 4:26-34  

Supplementary readings
      David in Saul's service.   1Samuel 16:14-23  
      The purpose of kingdom parables.   Mark 4:13-25   4:13-23

Hymns and Spiritual Songs