The NINth Sunday after Pentecost| July 26, 2026

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Music

Prelude: “Prelude in C Major” J.S. Bach
Entrance Hymn: #390, “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Sequence Hymn: #518, “Christ is made the sure foundation”
Offertory Hymn: #420, “When in our music God is glorified”
Communion Hymn: #460, “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
Postlude: “Carillon” Louis Vierne

Scripture

First Lesson: 1 Kings 3:5-12
Psalm: 119:129-136
Second Lesson: Romans 8:26-39
Gospel: Matthew 13:31-33,44-52

The Collect of the Day

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

During Communion, the faithful who cannot receive the Sacrament with the mouth may wish to offer the following prayer.

In union, blessed Jesus, with the faithful gathered at every altar of your Church where your blessed Body and Blood are offered this day, I long to offer you praise and thanksgiving, for creation and all the blessings of this life, for the redemption won for us by your life, death, and resurrection, for the means of grace and the hope of glory.

I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.

Come Lord Jesus, and dwell in my heart in the fullness of your strength; be my wisdom and guide me in right pathways; conform my life and actions to the image of your holiness; and, in the power of your gracious might, rule over every hostile power that threatens or disturbs the growth of your kingdom, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

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Today’s flowers are given by Catherine Wehmeyer to the glory of God, and in loving memory of her mother: Josephine Phillips. Arranged by Kay Johnson.