First Sunday in Lent, Feb. 21

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 read from the God’s Word Translation

Psalm: Psalm 25:1-9 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:18-22 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: Mark 1:9-15 read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On February 22 we celebrate the life of Eric Liddell, Missionary to China. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday April 5

The Collect: Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a read from God’s Word Bible

Psalm 31:9-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 read from The Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: Matthew 26:14-27:66 read from The International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 10th we celebrate the life of William Law, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifth Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 29, 2020

The Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 130 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Romans 8:6-11 read from the American Standard Version Bible

Gospel: John 11:1-45 read from the English Standard Version Anglicized Bible

Closing Prayer: On March 31st we remember John Donne, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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