Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 8

The Collect: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 9:36-43 read from the God’s Word Translation

Psalm 23 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: John 10:22-30 read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 13 we celebrate the life of Frances Perkins, Public Servant and Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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