23rd Sunday after Trinity + Matthew 22:15-22 + October 23, 2016
Order of Holy Communion - Pg. 15 Hymn # 521 What God Ordains Is Always Good Hymn # 369 All Mankind Fell in Adam's Fall Hymn # 581 All Ye Who on This Earth Do Dwell Introit - pg. 82 Readings Isaiah 32:1-8 Philippians 3:17-21 Matthew 22:15-22 Collect for Trinity XXIII Absolve, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy people from their offenses, that from the bonds of our sins which by reason of our frailty we have brought upon us we may be delivered by Thy bountiful goodness; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Sermon on the Holy Gospel Grace and peace be unto you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 1) It seems providential that this gospel text should occur every fall just days before the presidential election. Thi...