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This week I am introducing a new practice of which bible the readings will come from. In the past a different bible was used for each of the lessons. For Advent I will use one bible for all readings giving you a consistent tone/language for all three readings. I will continue to use The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer for the Collect and the Psalm and A Great Cloud of Witnesses for the story of the saint we will be celebrating in the coming week.

The Collect: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 2:1-5 read from the International Children’s Bible

Psalm 122 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 13:11-14 read from the International Children’s Bible

Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44 read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 2 we celebrate the life of Channing Moore Williams, Missionary Bishop in China and Japan. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect: Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

Old Testament: Micah 5:2-5a read from the New Revised Standard Version Anglicized Bible

Psalm: Canticle 15 — The Song of Mary (Luke 1:46-55) or Psalm 80:1-7 both will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Hebrews 10:5-10 read from the World English Bible

Gospel: Luke 1:39-55 Easy to Read Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 19 we celebrate the life of Lillian Trasher, Missionary in Egypt. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Collect: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Zephaniah 3:14-20 read from the New International Version Bible

Psalm: Canticle 9 — The First Song of Isaiah read from the Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 4:4-7 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Gospel: Luke 3:7-18 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On December 15 we celebrate the life of John Horden, Bishop and Missionary in Canada. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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