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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The following are the readings for the Eighth
Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14), August 7, according to the Revised Common
(RCL), Episcopal (ECUSA), Roman Catholic, Canadian BAS, and the Church of
England (Common Worship) lectionaries. All readings are taken from the New
Revised Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible. Unless noted otherwise, the ECUSA,
Canadian and C of E lectionaries are identical to the RCL for this day.
Throughout Pentecost the alternate RCL Psalm would normally be used with the
alternate RCL O. T. reading. Note also that the Canadian RCL does not have the
alternative readings.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The readings are posted on our web site: <<A
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>OLD TESTAMENT: Genesis 37: 1 - 4, 12 - 28 (RCL)
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gene 37:1 (NRSV) Jacob settled in the land where
his father had lived as an alien, the land of Ca'naan. 2 This is the story of
the family of Jacob. <BR>Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the
flock with his brothers; he was a helper to the sons of Bil'hah and Zil'pah, his
father's wives; and Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father. 3 Now
Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son
of his old age; and he had made him a long robe with sleeves. 4 But when his
brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated
him, and could not speak peaceably to him. <BR>12 Now his brothers went to
pasture their father's flock near She'chem. 13 And Israel said to Joseph, "Are
not your brothers pasturing the flock at She'chem? Come, I will send you to
them." He answered, "Here I am." 14 So he said to him, "Go now, see if it is
well with your brothers and with the flock; and bring word back to me." So he
sent him from the valley of He'bron. <BR>He came to She'chem, 15 and a man found
him wandering in the fields; the man asked him, "What are you seeking?" 16 "I am
seeking my brothers," he said; "tell me, please, where they are pasturing the
flock." 17 The man said, "They have gone away, for I heard them say, "Let us go
to Do'than.'" So Joseph went after his brothers, and found them at Do'than. 18
They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to
kill him. 19 They said to one another, "Here comes this dreamer. 20 Come now,
let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a
wild animal has devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams."
21 But when Reuben heard it, he delivered him out of their hands, saying, "Let
us not take his life." 22 Reuben said to them, "Shed no blood; throw him into
this pit here in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him"--that he might rescue
him out of their hand and restore him to his father. 23 So when Joseph came to
his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the long robe with sleeves that he
wore; 24 and they took him and threw him into a pit. The pit was empty; there
was no water in it. <BR>25 Then they sat down to eat; and looking up they saw a
caravan of Ish'maelites coming from Gil'ead, with their camels carrying gum,
balm, and resin, on their way to carry it down to Egypt. 26 Then Judah said to
his brothers, "What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?
27 Come, let us sell him to the Ish'maelites, and not lay our hands on him, for
he is our brother, our own flesh." And his brothers agreed. 28 When some
Mid'ianite traders passed by, they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit,
and sold him to the Ish'maelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took
Joseph to Egypt. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>1 Kings 19: 9a, 11 - 13a (Roman Catholic) <BR>1 Kings 19: 9
- 18 (alt. for RCL) </DIV>
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<DIV>1Kin 19:9 (NRSV) At that place he [Elijah] came to a cave, and spent the
night there. <BR>Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "What are you
doing here, Eli'jah?" 10 He answered, "I have been very zealous for the LORD,
the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down
your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they
are seeking my life, to take it away." <BR>11 He said, "Go out and stand on the
mountain before the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by." Now there was a
great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in
pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an
earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake
a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer
silence. 13 When Eli'jah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went
out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that
said, "What are you doing here, Eli'jah?" 14 He answered, "I have been very
zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your
covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I
alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away." 15 Then the LORD
said to him, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you
arrive, you shall anoint Haz'ael as king over Ar'am. 16 Also you shall anoint
Je'hu son of Nim'shi as king over Israel; and you shall anoint Eli'sha son of
Sha'phat of A'bel-meho'lah as prophet in your place. 17 Whoever escapes from the
sword of Haz'ael, Je'hu shall kill; and whoever escapes from the sword of Je'hu,
Eli'sha shall kill. 18 Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees
that have not bowed to Ba'al, and every mouth that has not kissed him." </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>PSALM 105: 1 - 6, 16 - 22, 45b (RCL) </DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 105:1 (NRSV) O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, <BR>make
known his deeds among the peoples. <BR>2 Sing to him, sing praises to him;
<BR>tell of all his wonderful works. <BR>3 Glory in his holy name; <BR>let the
hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. <BR>4 Seek the LORD and his strength;
<BR>seek his presence continually. <BR>5 Remember the wonderful works he has
done, <BR>his miracles, and the judgments he uttered, <BR>6 O offspring of his
servant Abraham, <BR>children of Jacob, his chosen ones. </DIV>
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<DIV>16 When he summoned famine against the land, <BR>and broke every staff of
bread, <BR>17 he had sent a man ahead of them, <BR>Joseph, who was sold as a
slave. <BR>18 His feet were hurt with fetters, <BR>his neck was put in a collar
of iron; <BR>19 until what he had said came to pass, <BR>the word of the LORD
kept testing him. <BR>20 The king sent and released him; <BR>the ruler of the
peoples set him free. <BR>21 He made him lord of his house, <BR>and ruler of all
his possessions, <BR>22 to instruct his officials at his pleasure, <BR>and to
teach his elders wisdom. </DIV>
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<DIV>45 Praise the LORD! </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Psalm 85: 8 - 13 (Roman Catholic, alt. for RCL) </DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 85:8 (NRSV) Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, <BR>for he will
speak peace to his people, <BR>to his faithful, to those who turn to him in
their hearts. <BR>9 Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
<BR>that his glory may dwell in our land. <BR>10 Steadfast love and faithfulness
will meet; <BR>righteousness and peace will kiss each other. <BR>11 Faithfulness
will spring up from the ground, <BR>and righteousness will look down from the
sky. <BR>12 The LORD will give what is good, <BR>and our land will yield its
increase. <BR>13 Righteousness will go before him, <BR>and will make a path for
his steps. </DIV>
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<DIV>Note: Verse numbering in Roman Catholic Bibles is one higher than the
above; the Roman Catholic lectionary omits the second part of v. 8, above.
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<DIV><BR>NEW TESTAMENT: Romans 10: 5 - 15 (RCL)</DIV>
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<DIV>Roma 10:5 (NRSV) Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from
the law, that "the person who does these things will live by them." 6 But the
righteousness that comes from faith says, "Do not say in your heart, "Who will
ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 "or "Who will descend
into the abyss?'" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does
it say? <BR>"The word is near you, <BR>on your lips and in your heart" <BR>(that
is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because if you confess with your lips
that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
you will be saved. 10 For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and
one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. 11 The scripture says, "No one who
believes in him will be put to shame." 12 For there is no distinction between
Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on
him. 13 For, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." <BR>14
But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they
to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear
without someone to proclaim him? 15 And how are they to proclaim him unless they
are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good
news!" </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Romans 9: 1 - 5 (Roman Catholic) </DIV>
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<DIV>Roma 9:1 (NRSV) I am speaking the truth in Christ--I am not lying; my
conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit-- 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing
anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off
from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh. 4
They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants,
the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; 5 to them belong the
patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is
over all, God blessed forever. Amen. </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>GOSPEL: Matthew 14: 22 - 33 (all) </DIV>
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<DIV>Matt 14:22 (NRSV) Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and
go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he
had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When
evening came, he was there alone, 24 but by this time the boat, battered by the
waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. 25 And early in the
morning he came walking toward them on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw
him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they
cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart,
it is I; do not be afraid." <BR>28 Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you,
command me to come to you on the water." 29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of
the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he
noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried
out, "Lord, save me!" 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him,
saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" 32 When they got into
the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying,
"Truly you are the Son of God." <BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Chad Wohlers<BR>Woodbury, Vermont USA<BR><A
href="mailto:chadwohl@satucket.com">chadwohl@satucket.com</A><BR><A
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