Sunday 18 August 2024

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 Taken from/inspired by 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14, Psalm 111, Ephesians 5:15-20,John 6:51-58, and the ANZPB

Bidding: Glorious and majestic are His deeds;
    

Response: His righteousness endures forever.

God, our Father
Thank you for the places where we live, work, and worship.
May we live in and through your faithfulness and justice,
teach us to love your ways

Bidding: Glorious and majestic are His deeds;
    

Response: His righteousness endures forever.

We pray for your church.
Strengthen us
through Christ’s Body and Blood.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
call us to deep repentance,
teach us to walk wisely.

Bidding: Glorious and majestic are His deeds;
    

Response: His righteousness endures forever.

Great are the works of the Lord;
we thank you for your creation.
Show us the power of your works,
and how to redeem the time.

Bidding: Glorious and majestic are His deeds;
    

Response: His righteousness endures forever.

The works of His hands are faithful and just;

    all his precepts are trustworthy.

…

 He provided redemption for his people;

    He ordained His covenant forever—

    holy and awesome is His name.

[Psalm 111:7,9]

Amen.