Day of Pentecost, June 4

Day of Pentecost Sunday June 4, 2017

The Collect: Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:1-21 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm 104:25-35,37 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer:

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: John 20:19-23 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On June 6th we remember Ini Kopuria founder of The Melanesian Brotherhood

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Seventh Sunday after Easter, May 28

Seventh Sunday after Easter, May 28, 2017

The Collect: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 1:6-14 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: John 17:1-11 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 28 we remember John Calvin, Theologian

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Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 21

Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 21, 2017

The Collect: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 17:22-31 read from the King James Bible

Psalm 66:7-18 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:13-22 read from the Lexham English Bible

Gospel: John 14:15-21 read from the Message Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 27th we remember Bertha and Ethelbert, Queen and King of Kent

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