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The Sunday between 16 and 22 October

16th October 2022

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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

O Lord God,
tireless guardian of your people,
you are always ready to hear our cries.
Teach us to rely day and night on your care.
Inspire us to seek your enduring justice
for all this suffering world,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.

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.

Jeremiah 31: 27-34

*80 - Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*382 - Help us, O Lord, to learn
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised

Psalm 119: 97-104

*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*S174 - Your words to me are life and health

2 Timothy 3: 14 - 4: 5

*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*382 - Help us, O Lord, to learn
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*115 - Thou art the Way: to thee alone
*388 - Word of the living God

Luke 18: 1-8

*400 - And now, O Father, mindful of the love
118 - Behold the mountain of the Lord
317 - Father all-loving, who rulest in majesty
*645 - Father, hear the prayer we offer
*353 - Give to our God immortal praise
*614 - Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
*619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright
*59 - New every morning is the love
*362 - O God, beyond all praising
*657 - O God of Bethel, by whose hand
625 - Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
*596 - Seek ye first the kingdom of God

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

O Lord,
almighty and everlasting God,
you have commanded us to pray
and have promised to hear us.
Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may direct and govern our hearts in all things
that we may persevere with steadfast faith
in the confession of your name;
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.

Genesis 32: 22-31

*418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*592 - O Love that wilt not let me go

Psalm 121

*349 - Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
*14 - I lift my eyes to the quiet hills
*16 - Like a mighty river flowing
*664 - To Zion's hill I lift my eyes

2 Timothy 3: 14 - 4: 5

*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*382 - Help us, O Lord, to learn
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*115 - Thou art the Way: to thee alone
*388 - Word of the living God

Luke 18: 1-8

*400 - And now, O Father, mindful of the love
118 - Behold the mountain of the Lord
317 - Father all-loving, who rulest in majesty
*645 - Father, hear the prayer we offer
*353 - Give to our God immortal praise
*614 - Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
*619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright
*59 - New every morning is the love
*362 - O God, beyond all praising
*657 - O God of Bethel, by whose hand
625 - Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
*596 - Seek ye first the kingdom of God

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

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.

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.

Psalms (146)

*4 - God, who made the earth
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
357 - I'll praise my maker while I've breath
*97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour
*S101 - My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine
*363 - O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
*708 - O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height
*712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
*376 - Ye holy angels bright

149

*346 - Angel voices, ever singing
*S20 - Bring to the Lord a glad new song
705 - New songs of celebration render
368 - Sing of the Lord's goodness
*710 - Sing to God new songs of worship
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

Nehemiah 8: 9-18

610 - Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life
*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*491 - We have a gospel to proclaim

John 16: 1-11

*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*295 - Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
*296 - Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
*297 - Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*299 - Holy Spirit, come, confirm us
300 - Holy Spirit, truth divine
*639 - O thou who camest from above
*307 - Our great Redeemer, as he breathed
*341 - Spirit divine, attend our prayers
*386 - Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
*310 - Spirit of the living God

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