Scriptures and Prayer for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 or Amos 7:7-15

Psalter: Psalm 24 or Psalm 85:8-13

Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-14

Gospel: Mark 6:14-29

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God of hosts, before whom David danced and sang, Mother of mercy and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom all things cohere; whenever we are confronted by lust, hate, or fear, give us the faith of John the baptizer that we may trust in the redemption of your Messiah. Amen.