Third Sunday in Lent, March 3

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Message

The Collect: Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17

Psalm: Psalm 19

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Gospel: John 2:13-22

On March 6 we celebrate the lives of William W. Mayo, and Charles F. Menninger. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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First Sunday in Lent, February 18

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the International Children’s Bible.

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

Psalm: Psalm 25:1-9

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Gospel: Mark 1:9-15

On February 20 we celebrate the life of Frederick Douglass, Orator and Advocate for Truth and Justice. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Last Sunday after the Epiphany, February 11

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible.

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

Psalm: Psalm 50:1-6

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Gospel: Mark 9:2-9

On February 16 we celebrate the life of Charles Todd Quintard, Bishop of Tennessee. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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