<html><body><div><font size="4">Collect for Proper 22:</font></div><div><font size="4"></font><br></div><div><font size="4">Let us pray:</font></div><div><font size="4"></font><br></div><div><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">God of grace and gratitude,</font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">you favor us </font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">though we have only done our duty.</font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">Instill in us vision to see as you see,</font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">to appreciate what is often hidden,</font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">so that we may give thanks</font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">to you for all of your creation everywhere,</font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">always.</font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, </font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, </font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">one God for ever and ever. Amen</font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4"></font><br></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">For reflection and haiku on Proper 22 go to > </font><a href="http://preachingtip.com/preaching-tip-of-the-week/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://preachingtip.com/preaching-tip-of-the-week/" target="_blank"><font size="4">http://preachingtip.com/preaching-tip-of-the-week/</font></a></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">Bob Eldan</font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">Lander, WY</font></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%"><font size="4">USA</font></p></div></body></html>