Metanoia The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 13 August 3, 2014 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. The First Lesson Isaiah 55:1-5 Thus says the Lord: “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David. See, I have made him a witness to the peoples, a ruler and commander of the peoples. Surely you will summon nations you know not, and nations you do not know will come running to you, because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.” The Second Lesson Romans 9:1-5 O Israel, my people! O my Jewish brothers! How I long for you to come to Christ. My heart is heavy within me, and I grieve bitterly day and night because of you. Christ knows and the Holy Spirit knows that it is no mere pretense when I say that I would be willing to be forever damned if that would save you. God has given you so much, but still you will not listen to him. He took you as his own special, chosen people and led you along with a bright cloud of glory and told you how very much he wanted to bless you. He gave you his rules for daily life so you would know what he wanted you to do. He let you worship him and gave you mighty promises. Great men of God were your fathers, and Christ himself was one of you, a Jew so far as his human nature is concerned, he who now rules over all things. Praise God forever! The Gradual Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-22 The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, * slow to anger and of great kindness. The LORD is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works. The LORD upholds all those who fall; * he lifts up those who are bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon you, O LORD, * and you give them their food in due season. You open wide your hand * and satisfy the needs of every living creature. The LORD is righteous in all his ways * and loving in all his works. The LORD is near to those who call upon him, * to all who call upon him faithfully. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; * he hears their cry and helps them. The LORD preserves all those who love him, * but he destroys all the wicked. My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; * let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever. The Gospel Matthew 14:13-21 When Jesus heard what had happened to John, he left in a boat and went to a lonely place by himself. But the crowds heard about it and followed him on foot from the towns. When he arrived, he saw a great crowd waiting. He felt sorry for them and healed those who were sick. When it was evening, his followers came to him and said, “No one lives in this place, and it is already late. Send the people away so they can go to the towns and buy food for themselves.” But Jesus answered, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish.” Jesus said, “Bring the bread and the fish to me.” Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish and, looking to heaven, he thanked God for the food. Jesus divided the bread and gave it to his followers, who gave it to the people. All the people ate and were satisfied. Then the followers filled twelve baskets with the leftover pieces of food. There were about five thousand men there who ate, not counting women and children. The Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. The Confession All Pray: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; in your great compassion blot out my offenses. Wash me through and through from my wickedness, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions only too well, and my sin is ever before me. Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. Pray for us sinners. Priest Our Lord Jesus Christ, who has left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive you all your offenses; and by his authority committed to me, I absolve you from all your sins: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. + Amen. Prayers Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons, especially:Father Matt Harlow, Bishop Chad Jones, Father Wells, Father Cody, Bishop Robinson(UEC), Bishop Foley, Father Dale Brown, Father Zack Thompson, Father Rusty, Father Don Pratt, Bishop Tony Hash, Father John Bolton, Father Warren Tanghe and MichaelAngelo our Pastor ; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others: Your servants Charles, Saralyn, Jessica, Ashley, Alayne, Dale, Barbara, Tom, Brenda, Susan, Jewel, Pete, Kitty, Ben, Carol, Jason, Shanan, Kris, Aiden, Joel, The SOZO Community, Ted, Patrick, Renata, Janna, Chris, Rex, Vicki, Robert, Lee, Melissa, Cora, Courtney, Nancy, Bart, Warren, Rich, Caroline, Daniel, Catherine, Michael, Jim Elliott, The Pratt Family, The Bolton Family, DMitri, Nancy, Pamela, Sean, Mira, Mavis. Ira, Patrice, Seraphin, Jeremiah, Cheryl, Darlene and all others of whom we have asked in His mercy. Amen
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