ST. JOHN'S
ANGLICAN CHURCH
Worship at Home Service for Deliverance from the Coronavirus
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
October 6, 2024
Welcome
"For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in the midst of them"
MATTHEW 18: 31-46
We continue to be in extraordinary times, but St. John’s is committed to acting with care for each other. Our online worship provides music and prayers which are up-dated weekly. We hope our online worship inspires you and helps you to feel united in spirit as we seek God.
Opening Sentence
If we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:12
Gathering the Community
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. 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.
Opening Hymn
'Praise to the Lord'
Collect for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Almighty God, you have built your Church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone. Join us together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may become a holy temple, acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Hymn
'Touch the Earth Lightly'
The Word of God