Third Sunday after the Epiphany, January 21

Third Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, January 21, 2018

The Collect: Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 read from New American Standard Bible

Psalm 62: 6-14 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 read from the New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On January 27 we celebrate the lives of Lydia, Dorcas, & Phoebe witnesses to the faith.

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Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 14

Second Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, January 14, 2018

The Collect: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3:1-20 read from the Lexham English Bible

Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 read from The Message Bible

Gospel: John 1:43-51 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On January 17th we celebrate the life of Antony, an Abbot in Egypt

Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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First Sunday after the Epiphany, January 7

First Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday, January 07, 2018

The Collect: Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-5 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 29 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Acts 19:1-7 read from the International Children’s Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:4-11 read from the King James Bible

Closing Prayer: On January 8 we celebrate the life of Harriet Bedell Deaconess and Missionary

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