O God,
who has taught us
that those who give a cup of water
in his name will not lose their reward:
open our hearts to the needs of your children,
and in all things make us obedient to your will,
so that in faith we may receive your gracious gift,
eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God, the protector of all who trust in you,
without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy:
Increase and multiply upon us your mercy;
that with you as our ruler and guide,
we may so pass through things temporal
that we finally lose not the things eternal:
Grant this, heavenly Father,
for Jesus Christ's sake, our Lord.

Eternal God,
comfort of the afflicted and healer of the broken,
you have fed us at the table of life and hope.
Teach us the ways of gentleness and peace,
that all the world may acknowledge
the kingdom of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

PROPER 8 The Sunday between June 26 and July 2 inclusive

Year A

(c) 1st Reading Genesis 22: 1–14
13* God moves in a mysterious way
59* New every morning is the love
601* Teach me, my God and King
323* The God of Abraham praise

(c) Psalm Psalm 13
528* The Church’s one foundation

(p) 1st Reading Jeremiah 28: 5–9
381* God has spoken – by his prophets

(p) Psalm Psalm 89: 1–4, 15–18
80* Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
32* O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
490* The Spirit lives to set us free
374* When all thy mercies, O my God

2nd Reading Romans 6: 12–23
642* Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
400* And now, O Father, mindful of the love
87 Christ is the world’s light, he and none other
703 Now lives the Lamb of God
638* O for a heart to praise my God
594* O Lord of creation, to you be all praise!
597* Take my life and let it be
492* Ye servants of God, your master proclaim

The Gospel Matthew 10: 40–42
517* Brother, sister, let me serve you
495* Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love