<html><body style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div>Collect for Proper 23:</div><div><br /></div><div>Let us pray:</div><div><br /></div><div></div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom:.14in;line-height:115%;">God of all riches,</p><div></div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom:.14in;line-height:115%;">rich in beauty, goodness and love,</p><div></div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom:.14in;line-height:115%;">you call us to share in your wealth.</p><div></div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom:.14in;line-height:115%;">However, we have been distracted,</p><div></div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom:.14in;line-height:115%;">sidetracked by selfish wants.</p><div></div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom:.14in;line-height:115%;">Empower us to let go our false selves,</p><div></div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom:.14in;line-height:115%;">so that we may have true riches</p><div></div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom:.14in;line-height:115%;">through Jesus Christ our Lord, </p><div></div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom:.14in;line-height:115%;">who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, </p><div></div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom:.14in;line-height:115%;">one God for ever and ever. Amen</p><div><br /></div><div>For reflection on Proper 23 go to > </div><p><font size="2"></font><a href="http://preachingtip.com/preaching-tip-of-the-week/"><font size="2">http://preachingtip.com/preaching-tip-of-the-week/</font></a></p><div><br /></div><div>Bob Eldan</div><div>Lander, Wyoming</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></body></html>