SERVING ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2008
8:00 AM

Usher: Peter Henshel
Usher: Mark Hereford

First Reading: Darcrea Hoover
Psalm: Jackie Booth
Prayers: Jim Babcock

Chalice: Darcrea Hoover
Chalice: Jim Babcock

10:00 AM

Usher: Robert Nelson
Usher: Sandie Nelson

First Reading: Jan Moore
Psalm: Laurie Nelson
Prayers: Jeanne Kipp

Chalice: Andy Tomat
Chalice: Rob Nelson

COLLECT and READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2008



Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

Romans 12:9-21

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." No, "if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Psalm 26:1-8 Page 616, BCP

Judica me, Domine

Give judgment for me, O LORD, for I have lived with integrity; *I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.

Test me, O LORD, and try me; * examine my heart and my mind.

For your love is before my eyes; * I have walked faithfully with you.

I have not sat with the worthless, * nor do I consort with the deceitful.

I have hated the company of evildoers; * I will not sit down with the wicked.

I will wash my hands in innocence, O LORD, * that I may go in procession round your altar,

Singing aloud a song of thanksgiving * and recounting all your wonderful deeds.

LORD, I love the house in which you dwell * and the place where your glory abides.


Matthew 16:21-28

Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you." But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things."

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?

"For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."