Sunday - Pentecost 17 - Proper 19

Highlights
Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer

Pray

Psalm 24
The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it; everything is God's for the Lord made it; Who can come to this pure place - those that are pure and have faith; Who is the King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty!

Revelation 18
John sees another angel who declares the judgement of the sin of a Babylon for they have sinned in luxury; she will be judged and burned. 

Matthew 5
Jesus continues his reinterpretation of scripture in the Sermon on the Mount - reconcile with your brother before you come and worship and pray so that their judgement does not come upon you.

Prayers
The Lord's Prayer

or traditional

music: video | choir

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.

Prayers for the Fifteenth Anniversary of 9/11
 
Leader: Today, we commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Today, we  pray for the gift of the Father’s healing, for the hope for new life promised in his risen Son, and we give thanks for the renewing of the Holy Spirit whereby we are made agents of God’s great gift of peace.
 
Leader:  For the Church, that she may continue to provide care and healing for all, especially those affected by the attacks on September 11, 2001, we pray to the Lord.

People: Hear us, God of Love.
 
Leader: For all victims of violence and terrorism around the world, and for their families, that they may find comfort and peace even as they mourn such a devastating loss, we pray to the Lord.

People: Heal us, Prince of Peace.
 
Leader: For the safety of our service men and women, for emergency response workers, for police and firefighters, who protect us and keep us safe, and for all who live with war and violence, we pray to the Lord.

People: Comfort us, Great Physician of our souls.
 
Leader: For our leaders and for the leaders of nations, that they may work together to address the problems that provide fertile ground for the growth of terrorism, we pray to the Lord.

People: Guide us, Good Shepherd of the sheep.
 
Leader: For the ability to forgive and for an end to all hatred, beginning in our own hearts, we pray to the Lord.

People: Forgive us, O Lord, as we forgive others.

Episcopal Church in South Carolina