Sunday: Ordinary 23B, Proper 18B

Christian freedom

Sentence
      So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. Ja.2:13
 
Collects
      Lord, we pray, absolve your people from their offences; that through your bountiful goodness we may be set free from the chains of those sins which in our frailty we have committed: grant this, heavenly Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. BCP Trinity 24
 
      Let us pray [that we may realize the freedom God has given us in making us his sons and daughters.]
      God our Father, you redeem us and make us your children in Christ. Look on us, give us true freedom and bring us to the inheritance you promised. Grant 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 and everlasting God, increase our faith, hope and love, and, that we may receive all you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. APBA
 
Readings
      God himself will come to save us.   Isaiah 35:1-10   35:4-7a
      While I have any being I will sing praises to my God.   Psalm 146  
      Wise sayings.   Proverbs 22:1-23   22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
      The Lord stands about his people for evermore.   Psalm 125  
      Favoritism forbidden.   James 2:1-13   2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17
      Jesus does everything well.   Mark 7:24-37  
 
Supplementary readings
      Esther made Queen.   Esther 2:1-17   2:1-11, 15-17
      Jesus feeds the four thousand.   Mark 8:1-21   8:1-22
 
Hymns and Spiritual Songs
 
Worship elements
Gathering Songs
 
 
Invocation
Praise
Gradual/Readings
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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