20th Sunday after Pentecost - 22 October 2006
October 10, 2006
This collect is part of a series produced for Anglican Youth Yeah! - Advent 2005 to Advent 2006. You can read the others that have been produced online, or alternatively download the full compilation.
Readings
First Reading Job 38:1-7, 34-41
Second Reading Hebrews 5:1-10
Gospel Mark 10:35-45
Theme
To serve rather than be served.
Sentence
“For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45
Collect
Lord Jesus,
As we your people struggle for power,
To sit on either your right or your left.
Draw us together,
To seek your will and not our positions,
To serve rather than be served.
Guide us as we seek to follow you,
To drink the cup that we are offered,
To receive the baptism painful as it may be,
Bless us and guide us in your Son’s Name.
Amen.
Contributed by
All Saints in Nelson with Michael Treston, Diocesan Youth Facilitator
The All Saints group are all high school age, church kids, led by the Vicar Rev Dr Andrew Burgess.
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