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The Sunday between 2 and 8 October
(The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity)

8th October 2023

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Principal Service Continuous

Collect One

Lord, we beseech thee,
Grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations
of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee
the only God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty and everlasting God:
Increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

All praise and thanks, O Christ,
for this sacred banquet,
in which by faith we receive you,
the memory of your passion is renewed,
our lives are filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory given,
to feast at that table where you reign
with all your saints for ever.

Collect Of The Word

Almighty God,
your Son Jesus was the stone rejected by the builders,
and, by your doing, he has been made the chief cornerstone:
grant that, by the power of his Spirit working in us,
we may become living stones built up into your dwelling place,
a temple holy and acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20

*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*S84 - Lift high your hearts in blessing
*135 - O come, O come, Emmanuel
*637 - O for a closer walk with God
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*76 - Sweet is the work, my God, my King

Psalm 19

*S5 - All heaven declares
*606 - As the deer pants for the water
153 - Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
351 - From all that dwell below the skies
*631 - God be in my head
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
616 - In my life, Lord, be glorified
*97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*432 - Love is his word, love is his way
*S98 - My God is so big, so strong and so mighty
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*34 - O worship the King all-glorious above
*35 - The spacious firmament on high
*S174 - Your words to me are life and health

Philippians 3: 4b-14

*S6 - All I once held dear, built my life upon
560 - Alone with none but thee, my God
*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*561 - Beneath the Cross of Jesus
*S13 - Beneath the cross of Jesus
*11 - Can we by searching find out God
*566 - Fight the good fight with all thy might!
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*S41 - Glory to God, the source of all our mission
*418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
225 - In the cross of Christ I glory
*95 - Jesus, priceless treasure
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*101 - Jesus, the very thought of thee
*425 - Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
671 - Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
*588 - Light of the minds that know him
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
*S100 - My hope is built on nothing less
106 - O Jesus, King most wonderful
621 - O Love divine, how sweet thou art!
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*373 - To God be the glory!
*248 - We sing the praise of him who died
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross
*376 - Ye holy angels bright

Matthew 21: 33-46

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
*400 - And now, O Father, mindful of the love
*326 - Blessèd city, heavenly Salem (Christ is made the sure foundation)
404 - Broken for me, broken for you
*327 - Christ is our corner-stone
86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
*39 - For the fruits of his creation
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*222 - Here is love, vast as the ocean
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*93 - I danced in the morning when the world was begun
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*230 - My Lord, what love is this
*231 - My song is love unknown
232 - Nature with open volume stands
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height
*340 - Sing and be glad, for this is God's house!
*493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Principal Service Paired

Collect One

Lord, we beseech thee,
Grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations
of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee
the only God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty and everlasting God:
Increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

All praise and thanks, O Christ,
for this sacred banquet,
in which by faith we receive you,
the memory of your passion is renewed,
our lives are filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory given,
to feast at that table where you reign
with all your saints for ever.

Collect Of The Word

Gracious God,
you gave your Son into the hands of sinful men,
who killed him.
Forgive us when we reject your unfailing love,
and grant us the fullness of your salvation;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Isaiah 5: 1-7

*52 - Christ, whose glory fills the skies
*38 - Father, blessing every seed-time
*39 - For the fruits of his creation
49 - Lord, bring the day to pass
*231 - My song is love unknown
44 - Praise and thanksgiving, Father, we offer

Psalm 80: 8-16

*695 - God of mercy, God of grace

Philippians 3: 4b-14

*S6 - All I once held dear, built my life upon
560 - Alone with none but thee, my God
*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*561 - Beneath the Cross of Jesus
*S13 - Beneath the cross of Jesus
*11 - Can we by searching find out God
*566 - Fight the good fight with all thy might!
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*S41 - Glory to God, the source of all our mission
*418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
225 - In the cross of Christ I glory
*95 - Jesus, priceless treasure
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*101 - Jesus, the very thought of thee
*425 - Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
671 - Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
*588 - Light of the minds that know him
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
*S100 - My hope is built on nothing less
106 - O Jesus, King most wonderful
621 - O Love divine, how sweet thou art!
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*373 - To God be the glory!
*248 - We sing the praise of him who died
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross
*376 - Ye holy angels bright

Matthew 21: 33-46

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
*400 - And now, O Father, mindful of the love
*326 - Blessèd city, heavenly Salem (Christ is made the sure foundation)
404 - Broken for me, broken for you
*327 - Christ is our corner-stone
86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
*39 - For the fruits of his creation
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*222 - Here is love, vast as the ocean
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*93 - I danced in the morning when the world was begun
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*230 - My Lord, what love is this
*231 - My song is love unknown
232 - Nature with open volume stands
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height
*340 - Sing and be glad, for this is God's house!
*493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Second Service

Collect One

Lord, we beseech thee,
Grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations
of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee
the only God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty and everlasting God:
Increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Gospel Reading

The Gospel Reading

The ‡ prefaced to Gospel readings in the Second Service listing is a provision to be used if that service is a celebration of Holy Communion

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Post Communion Prayer

All praise and thanks, O Christ,
for this sacred banquet,
in which by faith we receive you,
the memory of your passion is renewed,
our lives are filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory given,
to feast at that table where you reign
with all your saints for ever.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Psalm 136 or Psalm 136: 1-9

*682 - All created things, bless the Lord
*24 - All creatures of our God and King
*683 - All people that on earth do dwell
*711 - All you heavens, bless the Lord (Surrexit Christus)
*353 - Give to our God immortal praise
*28 - I sing the almighty power of God
*581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky
*30 - Let us, with a gladsome mind
*45 - Praise, O praise our God and king
*35 - The spacious firmament on high

Proverbs 2: 1-11

*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*613 - Eternal light, shine in my heart
*567 - Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
380 - God has spoken to his people, alleluia!
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*29 - Lord of beauty, thine the splendour

1 John 2: 1-17

*62 - Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
*S11 - Before the throne of God above
*293 - Breathe on me, Breath of God
87 - Christ is the world's Light, he and none other
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken
*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
270 - I know that my Redeemer lives
212 - Jesus, grant me this, I pray
*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*369 - Songs of praise the angels sang
*489 - Tell me the old, old story
*73 - The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
*373 - To God be the glory!
291 - Where high the heavenly temple stands

‡ Mark 10: 2-16

*630 - Blessed are the pure in heart
*S22 - Child of blessing, child of promise
*318 - Father, Lord of all creation
*649 - Happy are they, they that love God
*651 - Jesus, friend of little children
*585 - Jesus, good above all other
213 - Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*429 - Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
*618 - Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
*543 - Lord of the home, your only Son
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*524 - May the grace of Christ our Saviour
*361 - Now thank we all our God
*544 - O perfect Love, all human thought transcending
*S120 - Praise the One who breaks the darkness
596 - Seek ye first the kingdom of God
605 - Will you come and follow me

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