Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 16

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, July 16, 2017

The Collect: O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 25:19-34 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 119:105-112 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 8:1-11 read from the God’s Word Bible

Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On July 19th we remember Adelaide Teague Case, a teacher.

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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 9

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, July 09, 2017

The Collect: O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; 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 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 45:11-18 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 7:15-25a read from the New Revised Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Closing Prayer: On July 12th we remember Nathan Sรถderblom, Archbishop & Ecumenist

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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, July 2

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, July 02, 2017

The Collect: Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; 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 22:1-14 read from the New American Standard Bible

Psalm 13 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 6:12-23 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 10:40-42 read from the New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On July 6th we celebrate the life of John Hus Priest and Martyr

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