The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

The Collect: Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Hosea 11:1-11

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 107:1-9, 43

Track 2 Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 49:1-11

Epistle: Colossians 3:1-11

Gospel: Luke 12:13-21

On August 9 we celebrate the life of Herman of Alaska, Missionary to the Aleut. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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