All-powerful God,
in Jesus Christ you turned death into life,
and defeat into victory:
increase our faith and trust in him,
that we may triumph over evil,
in the strength of the same Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Lord, you have taught us
that all our doings without love are nothing worth:
Send your Holy Spirit
and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love,
the true bond of peace and of all virtues,
without which whoever lives is counted dead before you.
Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ's sake.

Loving Father,
we thank you for feeding us at the supper of your Son.
Sustain us with your Spirit,
that we may serve you here on earth
until our joy is complete in heaven,
and we share in the eternal banquet
with Jesus Christ our Lord.

(c) 1st Reading 1 Samuel 15: 34– 16: 13
630* Blessed are the pure in heart
125* Hail to the Lord’s anointed
306* O Spirit of the living God
498 What does the Lord require for praise and offering?

(c) Psalm Psalm 20
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
659* Onward Christian soldiers
487* Soldiers of Christ arise
488* Stand up, stand up for Jesus
243 The royal banners forward go

(p) 1st Reading Ezekiel 17: 22–24
311 Fruitful trees, the Spirit’s sowing

(p) Psalm Psalm 92: 1–4, 12–15 [2LPr3C]
668* God is our fortress and our rock
361* Now thank we all our God
76 Sweet is the work, my God and King
36* We thank you, God our Father


2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 5: 6–10 (11–13) 14–17
389 All who believe and are baptised
416 Great God, your love has called us here
226* It is a thing most wonderful
672* Light’s abode, celestial Salem
634* Love divine, all loves excelling
229* My God I love thee; not because
528* The Church’s one foundation


The Gospel Mark 4: 26–34
378* Almighty God, your word is cast
37* [Come, ye thankful people, come]
413 Father, we thank thee who hast planted
39* For the fruits of his creation
125* Hail to the Lord’s anointed
385* Rise and hear! The Lord is speaking