August 24th - Proper 16 - Ordinary Time

<h2>Liturgy for the week of Proper 16</h2><h3>Opening Scripture:</h3><p><i>Psalms 85:8 (ESV)</i> 8 Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints<br /> </p><h3>Confession: *</h3><p><i>Let us take a moment to confess our sins</i></p><p>Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. <i>Amen.</i></p><p><i>May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, through Jesus Christ our Lord, and strengthen us to live in the power of the Holy Spirit, all our days. Amen.</i><br /> </p><h3>The Invitatory:</h3><p>O Lord, open our lips; <strong>and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.</strong></p><p>O God, make speed to save us; <strong>O Lord, make haste to help us</strong></p><p>Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;</p><p><strong>as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.</strong><i> <strong>Amen.</strong></i></p><p>Praise the Lord: <strong>The Lord’s Name be praised.</strong></p><h3>Jubilate <i>(Psalm 100)</i></h3><p>The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: <strong>Come, let us adore him.</strong></p><p><strong>Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands</strong></p><p><strong>serve the Lord with gladness</strong></p><p><strong>and come before his presence with a song.</strong></p><p><strong>Know this: The Lord himself is God</strong></p><p><strong>he himself has made us, and we are his;</strong></p><p><strong>we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.</strong></p><p><strong>Enter his gates with thanksgiving;</strong></p><p><strong>go into his courts with praise;</strong></p><p><strong>give thanks to him and call upon his Name.</strong></p><p