Sunday: Ordinary 23A, Proper 18A

Christian freedom

Sentence
      'Where two or three are gathered in my name', says the Lord, 'I am there among them.' Matthew 18:20
 
Collects
      Lord, we pray, absolve your people from their offences; that through your bountiful goodness we may be set free from the chains of those sins which in our frailty we have committed; grant this, heavenly Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. BCP. Trinity 24
 
      Go before us, O Lord, and further us with your continual help, that in all our works, begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy name, and finally, by your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. APBA
 
Readings
      The parable of the Watchman.   Ezekiel 33:1-20   33:7-11
      Let us live to the praise of your glory.   Psalm 119:33-40  
      The Passover meal.   Exodus 12:1-30   12:1-14
      Throughout the world the holy church acclaims you.   Psalm 149  
      Our salvation is near.   Romans 13:8-14   13:1-10
      The lost brother.   Matthew 18:10-20   18:15-20
 
Supplementary readings
      Consecration of the firstborn.   Exodus 13:1-16   13:11-22
      The authority of the State.   Romans 13:1-7  
 
Hymns and Spiritual Songs
 
Worship elements
Gathering Songs
 
 
Invocation
Praise
Gradual/Reading
Offertory/Prayer
Recessional 		Book & #
Hymn or Chorus first line
 		Tunes and sources
 
Color Key and Notes
      RCL reading;
      APBA reading;
      Congregational response or refrain, AAPB/RSV;
      Subject heading, AAPB;
      Where there is a second Old Testament reading it is sequential rather than linked to the gospel;
      Hymn book and other abbreviations. See In Words and Song.
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