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First Sunday in Lent, February 18

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First Sunday in Lent Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Collect: Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 9:8-17 read from the Message Bible

Psalm 25:1-9 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:18-22 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:9-15 read from The New American Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 22nd we remember Eric Liddel, Missionary to China

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Last Sunday after Epiphany, The Transfiguration, February 11

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Last Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, The Transfiguration, February 11, 2018

The Collect: O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: 2 Kings 2:1-12 read from the International Children’s Bible

Psalm 50:1-6 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 read from the King James Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 9:2-9 read from the Lexham English Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 12th we remember Charles Freer Andrews, “Priest and Friend of the poor” in India

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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Sunday February 4

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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, February 04, 2018

The Collect: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 40:21-31 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 147:1-12, 21c red from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 read from God’s Word Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On February the seventh we remember Cornelius the Centurion, read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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