Third Sunday of Easter, April 18

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 3:12-19 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Psalm 4 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 3:1-7 read from the New American Standard Bible

Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48 read from the New Century Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 23 we celebrate the life of Toyohiko Kagawa, Prophetic Witness in Japan. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Second Sunday of Easter, April 11

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; 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 4:32-35 read from King James 21 Century Version Bible

Psalm 133 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 1:1-2:2 read from The Lexham English Bible

Gospel: John 20:19-31 read from the Message

Closing Prayer: On April 12 we celebrate the life of Adoniram Judson, Missionary to Burma. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Easter Sunday, April 4

The Collect: O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9 both will be read from the God’s Word Translation

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43 both will be read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8 read from the both will be read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 8 we celebrate the lives of William Augustus Muhlenberg, Priest, and Anne Ayres, Religious. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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