Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Nov. 8

I have finally been successful in uploading the audio portion of this weeks lectionary. Again I apologize for the delay.

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson:Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 read from the International Children’s Bible

Alternate 1 Wisdom of Solomon 6: 12-16 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Alternate 2 Amos 5: 18-24 read from the International Children’s Bible

Psalm 78:1-7 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Wisdom of Solomon 6: 17 – 20 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 70 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 read from the King James 21 st Century Version

Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 read from the Lexham English Bible

Closing Prayer:November 14 we remember Samuel Seabury, First American Bishop. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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