The Sixth Sunday after Trinity.
Daniel 2.20-23
Domini
benedictum
Blessed be
the name of God for ever and ever: * for wisdom and might are his:
And he
changeth the times and the seasons: *he removeth kings, and setteth up kings:
He giveth
wisdom unto the wise, * and knowledge to them that know understanding:
He revealeth
the deep and secret things: * he knoweth what is in the
darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
I thank thee,
and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, * who hast given me wisdom and
might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee.
Glory be to
the Father, and to the Son * and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be * world without end. Amen.
The
Collect.
O GOD, who hast prepared for
them that love thee such good things as pass man’s understanding; Pour into our
hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain
thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah
57.13b-19
Psalter: Psalm 28, 29 | 30, 31
Epistle Reading: Romans 6.3-11
Gospel Reading: St. Matthew 5.20-26
Personal: Throughout the month of July I
am going to focus one of the petitions of our church’s pastoral/congregational
prayer on our nation’s founding. Here is the petition for the 8th of
July:
O God, by your creating mankind in your own image you did bestow on all
people certain, unalienable rights. We come today in rich gratitude for these
God-given liberties which are assumed in the Declaration of Independence, described
in the U.S. Constitution and longed for world over. Thank You, Father, for your
directing providence and gift of courage that guided our forbearers to stand
against tyranny and to fight for true liberty. Please protect our soldiers,
sailors, airmen and marines today, especially those who face numerous dangers and
depravations to defend these liberties. Shield our police officers and
firefighters who risk much to keep us safe. Guide our national leaders, our
legislators, governors and judiciary that they will be firmly steered by our
founding principles, protecting and promoting liberty and justice for all – for
the free born, foreign born and unborn. Prosper all honest industry, our
farmers, our educators, public servants, the self-employed, the medical and
helping professions, and others, so that our country may flourish. Deliver us
from all natural catastrophes, plagues, famines, pestilence, drought, war, and
rebellion. May the religious always be safe to live out their faith in this
nation. May the citizens of this land always strive for a godly, moral and
ethical excellence in every situation. We joyfully commend these United States
of America into your safe keeping, and implore you for Jesus Christ’s sake to
hear our prayers. Amen.
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