Gracious God,
we who are baptised into Christ Jesus
were baptised into his death:
we pray that, as you raised him from death,
so by the power of the Holy Spirit
we may live the new life to your glory,
knowing ourselves to be dead in sin
but alive for you in Jesus Christ;
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you:
Mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you, both in will and deed;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Eternal Father,
we thank you for nourishing us
with these heavenly gifts.
May our communion strengthen us in faith,
build us up in hope,
and make us grow in love;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

(c) 1st Reading Genesis 21: 8–21
545* Sing of Eve and sing of Adam
323* The God of Abraham praise

(c) Psalm Psalm 86: 1–10, 16–17
620 O Lord, hear my prayer
140 The Lord will come and not be slow
372* Through all the changing scenes of life
627* What a friend we have in Jesus

(p) 1st Reading Jeremiah 20: 7–13
No suggested hymns

(p) Psalm Psalm 69: 8–11 (12–17) 18–20
No suggested hymns


2nd Reading Romans 6: 1b–11
389 All who believe and are baptized
84* Alleluia! raise the anthem
403* Bread of the world in mercy broken
81* Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
392 Now is eternal life
436 Now let us from this table rise
703 Now lives the Lamb of God
638* O for a heart to praise my God
286* The strife is o’er, the battle done
661* Through the night of doubt and sorrow

The Gospel Matthew 10: 24–39
588* Light of the minds that know him
108* Praise to the Holiest in the height
599* ‘Take up thy cross’, the Saviour said