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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The following are the readings for the Eleventh
Sunday after Pentecost, August 19, (Proper 15, ECUSA; Proper 20, RCL & Roman
Catholic) according to the Revised Common (RCL), Episcopal (ECUSA), Roman
Catholic, Church of England, and Canadian (BAS) Lectionaries. All readings
are taken from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible. Unless
noted otherwise, the lectionaries of ECUSA, Canada and England are identical to
the RCL this Sunday. Note that the Canadian BAS Lectionary does not use the RCL
alternatives.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>OLD TESTAMENT: 1 Kings 2: 10 - 12, 3: 3 -
14 (RCL)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>1Kin 2:10 (NRSV) Then David slept with his
ancestors, and was buried in the city of David. 11 The time that David reigned
over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in He'bron, and thirty-three
years in Jerusalem. 12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his
kingdom was firmly established. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>3:3 Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes
of his father David; only, he sacrificed and offered incense at the high places.
4 The king went to Gib'eon to sacrifice there, for that was the principal high
place; Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 5 At
Gib'eon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask
what I should give you." 6 And Solomon said, "You have shown great and steadfast
love to your servant my father David, because he walked before you in
faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you; and you
have kept for him this great and steadfast love, and have given him a son to sit
on his throne today. 7 And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king
in place of my father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know
how to go out or come in. 8 And your servant is in the midst of the people whom
you have chosen, a great people, so numerous they cannot be numbered or counted.
9 Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able
to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?"
<BR>10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11 God said to him,
"Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or
riches, or for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself
understanding to discern what is right, 12 I now do according to your word.
Indeed I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before
you and no one like you shall arise after you. 13 I give you also what you have
not asked, both riches and honor all your life; no other king shall compare with
you. 14 If you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as
your father David walked, then I will lengthen your life." </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Proverbs 9: 1 - 6 (Roman Catholic, alt. for RCL)</DIV>
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<DIV>Prov 9:1 (NRSV) Wisdom has built her house, <BR>she has hewn her seven
pillars. <BR>2 She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine, <BR>she
has also set her table. <BR>3 She has sent out her servant-girls, she calls
<BR>from the highest places in the town, <BR>4 "You that are simple, turn in
here!" <BR>To those without sense she says, <BR>5 "Come, eat of my bread <BR>and
drink of the wine I have mixed. <BR>6 Lay aside immaturity, and live, <BR>and
walk in the way of insight." </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>PSALM 111 (RCL)</DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 111:1 (NRSV) Praise the LORD! <BR>I will give thanks to the LORD with
my whole heart, <BR>in the company of the upright, in the congregation. <BR>2
Great are the works of the LORD, <BR>studied by all who delight in them. <BR>3
Full of honor and majesty is his work, <BR>and his righteousness endures
forever. <BR>4 He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds; <BR>the LORD is
gracious and merciful. <BR>5 He provides food for those who fear him; <BR>he is
ever mindful of his covenant. <BR>6 He has shown his people the power of his
works, <BR>in giving them the heritage of the nations. <BR>7 The works of his
hands are faithful and just; <BR>all his precepts are trustworthy. <BR>8 They
are established forever and ever, <BR>to be performed with faithfulness and
uprightness. <BR>9 He sent redemption to his people; <BR>he has commanded his
covenant forever. <BR>Holy and awesome is his name. <BR>10 The fear of the LORD
is the beginning of wisdom; <BR>all those who practice it have a good
understanding. <BR>His praise endures forever. </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Psalm 34: 1 - 6 (Roman Catholic)</DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 34:1 (NRSV) I will bless the LORD at all times; <BR>his praise shall
continually be in my mouth. <BR>2 My soul makes its boast in the LORD; <BR>let
the humble hear and be glad. <BR>3 O magnify the LORD with me, <BR>and let us
exalt his name together. <BR>4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me, <BR>and
delivered me from all my fears. <BR>5 Look to him, and be radiant; <BR>so your
{Gk Syr Jerome: Heb [their] } faces shall never be ashamed. <BR>6 This poor soul
cried, and was heard by the LORD, <BR>and was saved from every trouble. </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Psalm 34: 9 - 14 (alt. for RCL)</DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 34:9 (NRSV) O fear the LORD, you his holy ones, <BR>for those
who fear him have no want. <BR>10 The young lions suffer want and hunger,
<BR>but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. <BR>11 Come, O children,
listen to me; <BR>I will teach you the fear of the LORD. <BR>12 Which of you
desires life, <BR>and covets many days to enjoy good? <BR>13 Keep your tongue
from evil, <BR>and your lips from speaking deceit. <BR>14 Depart from evil, and
do good; <BR>seek peace, and pursue it. </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>NEW TESTAMENT: Ephesians 5: 15 - 20 (all)</DIV>
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<DIV>Ephe 5:15 (NRSV) Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as
wise, 16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 So do not be
foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 Do not get drunk with
wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 as you sing
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody
to the Lord in your hearts, 20 giving thanks to God the Father at all times and
for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>GOSPEL: John 6: 51 - 58 (all)</DIV>
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<DIV>John 6:51 (NRSV) I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever
eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the
life of the world is my flesh." <BR>52 The Jews then disputed among themselves,
saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" 53 So Jesus said to them,
"Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink
his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood
have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; 55 for my flesh is
true food and my blood is true drink. 56 Those who eat my flesh and drink my
blood abide in me, and I in them. 57 Just as the living Father sent me, and I
live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. 58 This
is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate,
and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever." <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
href="mailto:cwohlers@bridgew.edu">cwohlers@bridgew.edu</A><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>