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 Revised Standard Version Bible

The Collect: Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; 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: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 81:1, 10-16

Track 2 Old Testament: Sirach 10:12-18 or Proverbs 25:6-7

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 112

Epistle Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14

On September 3 we celebrate the life of Prudence Crandall, Teacher and Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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