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"Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" - 1 November 2015 AM and PM

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Sunday morning: Immortal, invisible, God only wise; in light inaccessible, hid from our eyes; most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of days; almighty, victorious, your great name we praise! We call upon you to come, strengthen and enrich this congregation that we may grow robust and luscious in holy joy and joyful holiness. Remove from our homes all bitterness, anger, sourness, greed, and disease; and fill our households with healthiness, respect, wisdom, and delightful harmony. Help us – one and all – to have genuine love; to abhor what is evil; to hold fast to what is good; to love one another with brotherly affection; to outdo one another in showing honor; to not be slothful in zeal, but fervent in spirit, serving you, O Lord. Bring us to rejoice in hope, to be patient in tribulation, to be constant in prayer; to contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. And  help us to promote peace with those who are at odds with us, or despise us, so that