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1 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.  
 
1 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.  
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2 God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew.  
 
2 God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew.  
29 for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.  
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29 for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.  
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30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience,
 
30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience,
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31 so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you.  
 
31 so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you.  
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32 For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.
 
32 For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.
  

Revision as of 13:43, 13 August 2011

Sunday, August 14th, 2011

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Song

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing <mp3>http://www.mrlocke.net/files/ComeThouFount.mp3</mp3>

Opening Responsive reading from Psalm 67

Leader: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us,

People: that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.

Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

People: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.

Leader: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

People: The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us.

Leader: May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him.

Opening Prayer

We Hear God's Word

Old Testament Scripture

Psalm 133

New Testament Scripture

Romans 11"

Romans 11:1-2, 29-32

1 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

2 God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew.

29 for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.

30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience,

31 so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you.

32 For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.

We Respond in Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Closing Prayer

(Offered by a member of the community)


Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation