8th Sunday after Epiphany

The loving kindness of the Lord

Sentence
      Thanks be to God, who through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing Christ. 1 Cor.2:14
 
Collects
      Keep your church, Lord God, with your continual mercy, and because the frailty of man without you cannot but fall, keep us always under your protection and lead us to everything that makes for our salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP Trinity 15
 
      Let us pray [that God will bring peace to the world and freedom to his church]
      Lord, guide the course of world events and give your church the joy and peace of serving you in freedom. 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, renew us through the gift of your Spirit, that we may always do and think what is righteous in your sight, that we, who can do nothing good without you, may live according to your holy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. APBA
 
Readings
      The heavenly bridegroom.   Hosea 2:14-20  
      Let all that is in me praise God's holy name.   Psalm 103:1-14   103:1-13, 22
      Servants of the new covenant.   2 Corinthians 3:1-6   2:14-3:6
      Our response to God.   Mark 2:13-22  
 
Supplementary readings
      God's love for Israel.   Hosea 11:1-11   11:1-9
      Belief gives assurance in prayer.   1 John 5:13-21  
 
Hymns and Spiritual Songs
 
Worship elements
Gathering Songs
 
 
Invocation
Praise
Gradual/Readings
Offertory/Prayer
Recessional 		Book & #
CC 187
NH
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CC 201
TIS 154
TIS 136
TIS 607
AHB 137 		Hymn or Chorus first line
We want to bless you Lord
The steadfast love of the Lord
We are his people
Son of God
Great is your faithfulness
There's a wideness in God's mercy
Make me a channel of your peace
Jesus, your blood and righteousness 		Tunes and sources
 
New Harvest
 
 
 
 
 
Australian Hymn Book
 
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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