Saving God,
in Jesus Christ you opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and constant wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Blessed are you, O Lord,
and blessed are those who observe and keep your law:
Help us to seek you with our whole heart,
to delight in your commandments
and to walk in the glorious liberty
given us by your Son, Jesus Christ.

Strengthen for service, Lord,
the hands that holy things have taken;
may the ears which have heard your word
be deaf to clamour and dispute;
may the tongues which have sung your praise be free from deceit;
may the eyes which have seen the tokens of your love
shine with the light of hope;
and may the bodies which have been fed with your body
be refreshed with the fulness of your life;
glory to you for ever.

Saving God,
in Jesus Christ you opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and constant wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Blessed are you, O Lord,
and blessed are those who observe and keep your law:
Help us to seek you with our whole heart,
to delight in your commandments
and to walk in the glorious liberty
given us by your Son, Jesus Christ.

Strengthen for service, Lord,
the hands that holy things have taken;
may the ears which have heard your word
be deaf to clamour and dispute;
may the tongues which have sung your praise be free from deceit;
may the eyes which have seen the tokens of your love
shine with the light of hope;
and may the bodies which have been fed with your body
be refreshed with the fulness of your life;
glory to you for ever.

(c) 1st Reading 2 Samuel 7: 1–14a
342 Sweet is the solemn voice that calls
73* The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
343* We love the place, O God

(c) Psalm Psalm 89: 20–37
Ms* A city strong we claim as ours
670* Come, worship God who is worthy of honour
2 Faithful one, so unchanging
668* God is our fortress and our rock
557* Rock of ages, cleft for me

(p) 1st Reading Jeremiah 23: 1–6 [Pr29C/Pr29C*]
250* All hail the power of Jesus’ name
135* [O come, O come, Emmanuel]
442* Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing
197* Songs of thankfulness and praise
323* The God of Abraham praise
20* The King of love my shepherd is

(p) Psalm Psalm 23 [L4A/E4ABC/Pr23A*]
644* Faithful Shepherd, feed me
645* Father, hear the prayer we offer
466* Here from all nations, all tongues, and all peoples
467* How bright those glorious spirits shine
655* Loving Shepherd of your sheep
433* My God, your table here is spread
235 O sacred head, sore wounded
365* Praise to the Lord, the almighty, the King of creation
20* The King of love my shepherd is
21* The Lord’s my shepherd; I’ll not want
448 The trumpets sound, the angels sing




2nd Reading Ephesians 2: 11–22
326* Blessèd city, heavenly Salem
(Christ is made the sure foundation)
327* Christ is our corner–stone
87 Christ is the world’s light, he and none other
501 Christ is the world’s true light
421* I come with joy, a child of God
522* In Christ there is no east or west
306* O Spirit of the living God
675 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
507 Put peace into each other’s hands
340* Sing and be glad, for this is God’s house!
528* The Church’s one foundation
313* The Spirit came, as promised
493* Ye that know the Lord is gracious

The Gospel Mark 6: 30–34, 53–56
211* Immortal love for ever full
513 O Christ, the healer, we have come
104* O for a thousand tongues to sing

Saving God,
in Jesus Christ you opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and constant wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Blessed are you, O Lord,
and blessed are those who observe and keep your law:
Help us to seek you with our whole heart,
to delight in your commandments
and to walk in the glorious liberty
given us by your Son, Jesus Christ.

Strengthen for service, Lord,
the hands that holy things have taken;
may the ears which have heard your word
be deaf to clamour and dispute;
may the tongues which have sung your praise be free from deceit;
may the eyes which have seen the tokens of your love
shine with the light of hope;
and may the bodies which have been fed with your body
be refreshed with the fulness of your life;
glory to you for ever.

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Saving God,
in Jesus Christ you opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and constant wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Blessed are you, O Lord,
and blessed are those who observe and keep your law:
Help us to seek you with our whole heart,
to delight in your commandments
and to walk in the glorious liberty
given us by your Son, Jesus Christ.

Strengthen for service, Lord,
the hands that holy things have taken;
may the ears which have heard your word
be deaf to clamour and dispute;
may the tongues which have sung your praise be free from deceit;
may the eyes which have seen the tokens of your love
shine with the light of hope;
and may the bodies which have been fed with your body
be refreshed with the fulness of your life;
glory to you for ever.

(c) 1st Reading Amos 8: 1–12
486* People of God, arise

(c) Psalm Psalm 52
365* Praise to the Lord, the almighty, the King of creation

(p) 1st Reading Genesis 18: 1–10a
545* Sing of Eve and sing of Adam
323* The God of Abraham praise

(p) Psalm Psalm 15 [Ep4A/Pr17B*/5–14]
631* God be in my head

2nd Reading Colossians 1: 15–28
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
611* Christ be beside me
220* Glory be to Jesus
268* Hail, thou once–despisèd Jesus
160* [Hark! the herald–angels sing]
421* I come with joy, a child of God
616 In my life, Lord, be glorified
94* In the name of Jesus
431* Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
29* Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
303* Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
7* My God, how wonderful thou art
232 Nature with open volume stands
103* O Christ the same, through all our story’s pages
33* O Lord of every shining constellation
306* O Spirit of the living God
675 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?

The Gospel Luke 10: 38–42
268* Hail, thou once–despisèd Jesus
596* Seek ye first the kingdom of God
603* When we walk with the Lord

Saving God,
in Jesus Christ you opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and constant wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Blessed are you, O Lord,
and blessed are those who observe and keep your law:
Help us to seek you with our whole heart,
to delight in your commandments
and to walk in the glorious liberty
given us by your Son, Jesus Christ.

Strengthen for service, Lord,
the hands that holy things have taken;
may the ears which have heard your word
be deaf to clamour and dispute;
may the tongues which have sung your praise be free from deceit;
may the eyes which have seen the tokens of your love
shine with the light of hope;
and may the bodies which have been fed with your body
be refreshed with the fulness of your life;
glory to you for ever.