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 Kings 21: 1–10 (11–14) 15–21a
548 Drop, drop, slow tears
550* ‘Forgive our sins as we forgive’
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
(c) Psalm Psalm 5: 1–8
80* Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
321* Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty
17* Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness
(Treoragh mé, treoragh mé, a Thiarna)
56* Lord, as I wake I turn to you

(p) 2 Samuel 11: 26– 12: 10, 13–15
548 Drop, drop, slow tears
550* ‘Forgive our sins as we forgive’
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
385* Rise and hear! The Lord is speaking

(p) Psalm Psalm 32 [L1A/L4C]
562* Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine
92* How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

2nd Reading Galatians 2: 15–21
218* And can it be that I should gain
268* Hail, thou once–despisèd Jesus
100* Jesus loves me: this I know
671 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
56* Lord, as I wake I turn to you
81* Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
590* My faith looks up to thee
229* My God, I love thee; not because
436 Now let us from this table rise
591* O happy day that fixed my choice
557* Rock of ages, cleft for me
661* Through the night of doubt and sorrow

The Gospel Luke 7: 36– 8: 3
548 Drop, drop, slow tears
480* God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name
92* How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
495* Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
553* Jesu, lover of my soul
590* My faith looks up to thee
557* Rock of ages, cleft for me
493* Ye that know the Lord is gracious