Tuesday –
Year 1 Proper 20
Morning Prayer
I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Psalm 122:1
Lord, open our lips.
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
Come let us sing
to the Lord;*
let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come
before his presence with thanksgiving*
and raise a loud shout to
him with psalms.
For the Lord is a
great God,*
and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are
the caverns of the earth,*
and the heights of the hills are his
also.
The sea is his,
for he made it,*
and his hands have molded the dry land.
Come, let us bow
down, and bend the knee,*
and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is our
God,
and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his
hand.*
Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!
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1 Hear my teaching, O my
people; *
incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
2 I
will open my mouth in a parable; *
I will declare the mysteries of
ancient times.
3 That which we have heard
and known,
and what our forefathers have told us, *
we will not
hide from their children.
4 We will recount to generations to
come
the praiseworthy deeds and the power of the Lord, *
and
the wonderful works he has done.
5 He gave his decrees to
Jacob
and established a law for Israel, *
which he commanded
them to teach their children;
6 That the generations to come
might know,
and the children yet unborn; *
that they in their
turn might tell it to their children;
7 So that they might put
their trust in God, *
and not forget the deeds of God,
but keep
his commandments;
8 And not be like their forefathers,
a
stubborn and rebellious generation, *
a generation whose heart was
not steadfast,
and whose spirit was not faithful to God.
9
The people of Ephraim, armed with the bow, *
turned back in the
day of battle;
10 They did not keep the covenant of God, *
and
refused to walk in his law;
11 They forgot what he had done,
*
and the wonders he had shown them.
12 He worked marvels
in the sight of their forefathers, *
in the land of Egypt, in the
field of Zoan.
13 He split open the sea and let them pass
through; *
he made the waters stand up like walls.
14 He
led them with a cloud by day, *
and all the night through with a
glow of fire.
15 He split the hard rocks in the wilderness
*
and gave them drink as from the great deep.
16 He brought
streams out of the cliff, *
and the waters gushed out like
rivers.
17 But they went on sinning against him, *
rebelling
in the desert against the Most High.
18
They tested God in their hearts, *
demanding food for their
craving.
19 They railed against God and
said, *
"Can God set a table in the wilderness?
20
True, he struck the rock, the waters gushed out, and the
gullies
overflowed; *
but is he able to give bread
or to provide meat
for his people?"
21 When the Lord heard this, he was full
of wrath; *
a fire was kindled against Jacob,
and his anger
mounted against Israel;
22 For they had no faith in God, *
nor
did they put their trust in his saving power.
23
So he commanded the clouds above *
and opened the doors of
heaven.
24 He rained down manna upon them to eat *
and gave
them grain from heaven.
25 So mortals ate the bread of angels;
*
he provided for them food enough.
26 He caused the east
wind to blow in the heavens *
and led out the south wind by his
might.
27 He rained down flesh upon them like dust *
and
wingPd birds like the sand of the sea.
28 He let it fall in
the midst of their camp *
and round about their dwellings.
29
So they ate and were well filled, *
for he gave them what they
craved.
30 But they did not stop their craving, *
though
the food was still in their mouths.
31 So God's anger mounted
against them; *
he slew their strongest men
and laid low the
youth of Israel.
32 In spite of all this, they went on sinning
*
and had no faith in his wonderful works.
33 So he brought
their days to an end like a breath *
and their years in sudden
terror.
34 Whenever he slew them, they
would seek him, *
and repent, and diligently search for God.
35
They would remember that God was their rock, *
and the Most High
God their redeemer.
36 But they flattered him with their
mouths *
and lied to him with their tongues.
37 Their heart
was not steadfast toward him, *
and they were not faithful to his
covenant.
38 But he was so merciful that he forgave their
sins
and did not destroy them; *
many times he held back his
anger
and did not permit his wrath to be roused.
39 For he
remembered that they were but flesh, *
a breath that goes forth
and does not return.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
19He said to him, ‘Go in peace.’
He said to him, ‘Go in peace.’
But when Naaman had gone from him a short distance, Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, thought, ‘My master has let that Aramean Naaman off too lightly by not accepting from him what he offered. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something out of him.’ So Gehazi went after Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he jumped down from the chariot to meet him and said, ‘Is everything all right?’ He replied, ‘Yes, but my master has sent me to say, “Two members of a company of prophets* have just come to me from the hill country of Ephraim; please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.” ’ Naaman said, ‘Please accept two talents.’ He urged him, and tied up two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and gave them to two of his servants, who carried them in front of Gehazi.* When he came to the citadel, he took the bags* from them, and stored them inside; he dismissed the men, and they left.
He went in and stood before his master; and Elisha said to him, ‘Where have you been, Gehazi?’ He answered, ‘Your servant has not gone anywhere at all.’ But he said to him, ‘Did I not go with you in spirit when someone left his chariot to meet you? Is this a time to accept money and to accept clothing, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, and male and female slaves? Therefore the leprosy* of Naaman shall cling to you, and to your descendants for ever.’ So he left his presence leprous,* as white as snow.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Glory to you,
Lord God of our fathers; *
you are worthy of praise; glory to you.
Glory to you for
the radiance of your holy Name; *
we will praise you and highly
exalt you for ever.
Glory to you in
the splendor of your temple; *
on the throne of your majesty,
glory to you.
Glory to you,
seated between the Cherubim; *
we will praise you and highly exalt
you for ever.
Glory to you,
beholding the depths; *
in the high vault of heaven, glory to you.
Glory to you,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *
we will praise you and highly
exalt you for ever.
Reading
It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not found even among pagans; for a man is living with his father’s wife. And you are arrogant! Should you not rather have mourned, so that he who has done this would have been removed from among you?
For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present I have already pronounced judgement in the name of the Lord Jesus on the man who has done such a thing.* When you are assembled, and my spirit is present with the power of our Lord Jesus, you are to hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.*
Your boasting is not a good thing. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch, as you really are unleavened. For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. Therefore, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Splendor and
honor and kingly power *
are yours by right, O Lord our God,
For you created
everything that is, *
and by your will they were created and have
their being;
And yours by
right, O Lamb that was slain, *
for with your blood you have
redeemed for God,
From every
family, language, people, and nation, *
a kingdom of priests to
serve our God.
And so, to him
who sits upon the throne, *
and to Christ the Lamb,
Be worship and
praise, dominion and splendor, *
for ever and for ever more.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in
Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the
power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was
buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose
again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right
hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the
dead.
I believe in the
Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of
saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the
body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The
Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
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.
Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Collect of the Day: Pentecost, proper 20
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things which are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
For Mission
O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Let us pray now for our own needs and those of others.
General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the
Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:14