Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, June 27

The Collect: Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament : 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 read from the Easy to Read Version Bible

Track 1 Psalm 130 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Old Testament Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24 read from New Revised Standard Version Bible

Track 2 Psalm Lamentations 3:22-33 or Psalm 30 both will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Epistle: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 read from the English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

The Gospel: Mark 5:21-43 read from the God’s Word Bible

Closing Prayer: On July 1 we celebrate the life of Pauli Murray,Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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