Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 15

The Collect: Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 32:1-14 read from the New American Standard Bible

Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 4:1-9 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 read from the New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On October 19 we celebrate the life of William Carey, missionary to India. Portions read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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