Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Watchword for the Week — Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Psalm 67:5
Sunday, August 17 — Isaiah 56:1,6-8; Psalm 67
Romans 11:1-2a,29-32; Matthew 15:(10-20),21-28
The Lord said to Elijah, “I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal.” 1 Kings 19:18
Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23
O Lord, as we come together to worship you in the company of others, we are inspired and encouraged by their expressions of faithfulness. May we provide the same to them. In your name we pray. Amen.