Third Sunday after Pentecost, June 25

Third Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, June 25, 2017

The Collect: O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 21:8-21 read from the Lexham English Bible

Psalm: 86:1-10, 16-17 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 6:1b-11 read from the Message Bible

Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 read from the The Modern English Version Bible

Closing Prayer: Pauli Murray Civil Rights Activist & Priest, July 1st

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Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 18

Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 18, 2017

The Collect: Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 18:1-15, read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 116:1,10-17 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 5:1-8 read from the International Children’s Bible

Gospel: Matthew 9:35—10:8 read from the King James Bible

Closing Prayer: On June 18th we celebrate the life of Bernard Mizeki, Catechist and Martyr in Africa

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First Sunday after Pentecost, June 11

First Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, June 11, 2017

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-2:4a read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Psalm 8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 read from The Gods Word Bible

Closing Prayer: On June 12th we remember Enmegahbowh (En-meh-GAH-boe) Native American priest and missionary.

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