09/06/2026
Zoom link for online access to service at 11:00 a.m. EDT Sunday September 6th:- https://zoom.us/j/7860586161?pwd=b2VaTm5zcktRYjJvYnJSUW9rYzhJdz09
Blow the trumpet in Zion:- https://youtu.be/PcpexpefVzE
Come now is the time to worship:- https://youtu.be/NPWq8eM4lu8
You are my hiding place:- https://youtu.be/uUx2WcC9JKo
Opening sentences:-
Reader: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
All: And blessed be His kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The confession and absolution
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Reader prays:
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who in his great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with heartfelt repentance and true faith turn to him: have mercy on us, pardon and deliver us from all our sins, confirm and strengthen us in all goodness,
and bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Collect for Proper 18
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in You with all our hearts; for, as You always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so You never forsake those who make their boast of Your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Word of God. One or more readings appointed for the day are read.
A reading from Ezekiel 33:1-11
1The word of the Lord came to me: 2“Son of man, speak to your people and say to them: ‘When I bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people, 4then if anyone hears the trumpet but does not heed the warning and the sword comes and takes their life, their blood will be on their own head. 5Since they heard the sound of the trumpet but did not heed the warning, their blood will be on their own head. If they had heeded the warning, they would have saved themselves. 6But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.’ 7“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 8When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood. 9But if you do warn the wicked person to turn from their ways and they do not do so, they will die for their sin, though you yourself will be saved. 10“Son of man, say to the Israelites, ‘This is what you are saying: “Our offenses and sins weigh us down, and we are wasting away because of them. How then can we live?”’ 11Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, people of Israel?’
The Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
The Psalm appointed for today is Psalm 119:33-40
33Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
34Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
36Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
38Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
40How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and shall be forever. Amen.
A reading from Romans 12:9-21
9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. 17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
The Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew 18:15-20
15“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 18“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Today’s Reflection:
Bishop Donald on today’s Gospel:- https://youtu.be/fpeDWjmOcSo
We believe:-https://youtu.be/FtPmX7e_Rpw
Prayers of Intercession
Deacon or other leader
Almighty God, as Your Son our Saviour was born of a Hebrew mother, but rejoiced in the faith of a Syrian woman and of a Roman soldier, welcomed the Greeks who sought Him, and needed a man from Africa to carry His cross, so teach us to regard the members of all races as fellow heirs of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ our Lord. In His Name, Amen
Silence
We pray for the worldwide Anglican communion including Bishops Philip & Sandy; Archbishops Kolini, Masimango, Stephen & Tay, Bishops Aaron, Bahati, Carl, Darlington, Daudi, Donald, James, and assistant Bishop Moses, Michael, Page, Sospeter, & William; Bishops Silas & Peter; Bishop Burnet; Bishops Ivan, and assistant Bishops Thomas & Rajender; for all in leadership; health & protection over all Anglican clergy & laity & their families; for Truth & Unity & to stay true to Your Vision for Your Church; protection from the attacks of the evil one on Your Church and Your clergy; trust for the necessary funds.
Silence
I ask your prayers for all who have died and are dying in genocides, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Cambodia, China, including Tiananmen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Haiti, the Holocaust, Kenya & East Africa, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea & West Africa, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Syria & the Ukraine - for democracy & freedom in many countries. Amen
Silence
Prayer for those choosing to worship in difficult and dangerous situations: Lord Jesus, we lift up each and every one of our brothers and sisters choosing to continue to worship You in dark and dangerous places, like Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, China, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, parts of Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Niger, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and more. Please protect them, bless them, and strengthen them, and may we never take for granted the freedom to worship You, which is under attack here and in many countries considered to be free. In Your Power we pray. Amen.
Silence
CRITICAL prayers for our children: in many countries, it is prohibited to teach children about Jesus, but they are indoctrinated (or the state tries) that there is no God & they must follow what the state prescribes. Of course, God is still moving in Power in these terrible places, but the children need our prayers. Please pray for all of God's children, & for the godly parents and others around them, sharing the Truth of the Gospel with them, and for provision of Bibles to Your children.
Silence
I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace.
Silence
I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble.
Silence
I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him. Pray that they may find and be found by him.
Silence
I ask your prayers for the departed [especially ______.] Pray for those who have died.
Silence
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honoured. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.
Silence
Praying for church leaders:
O God,
You will build your church.
Forgive me when I don’t play my part.
Forgive me when I stop others.
Forgive us when we lack the courage to obey.
Forgive us when we get in the way of people seeing you.
O God,
You will build your church.
Give me wisdom to see the gifts you have given me for your church.
Give me discernment to see who you are calling to leadership, especially if it’s me.
Give us confidence to respond to your call and serve.
Give us courage to encourage and support your new leaders.
O God,
You will build your church.
Bless your leaders with the gifts they need.
Bless us with willing, obedient hearts.
Bless our reaching out to other churches in partnership.
Bless our community through the work of your church.
O God,
You will build your church.
Let it be so!
Amen.
Reader: Lord, we beseech You mercifully to hear the prayers of Your people who call upon You; and grant that we may both perceive and know what things we ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil them; through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
All: Amen.
THE OFFERTORY SENTENCE
Reader: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All: And also with you.
Bind us together:- https://youtu.be/IHJJzD46-qU
The Reader:
I appeal to you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Romans 12:1
Reader: Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty.
All: All things come from you, and of your own do we give you.
Reader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Reader: Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us;
All: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
Reader: The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So also consider yourselves dead to sin, and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.
Reader: For as in Adam all die,
All: so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
Reader: Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us:-
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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever and ever.
Amen.
The gifts of God for the People of God.
Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on Him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
One bread one body:- https://youtu.be/OshpSD0z1ts
Post-communion prayer
All: Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Conclusion
All our problems:
We send to the cross of Christ.
All our difficulties:
We send to the cross of Christ.
All the devil’s works:
We send to the cross of Christ
All our hopes:
We set on the risen Christ
Build your kingdom here:- https://youtu.be/8awpRHg5waw
Alleluia, alleluia. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
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