Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, July 7

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New Century Version Bible

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.

Track 1 Old Testament: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 48

Track 2 Old Testament: Ezekiel 2:1-5

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 123

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Gospel: Mark 6:1-13

On July 13 we celebrate the life of Conrad Weiser Witness to Peace and Reconciliation. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, June 30

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

The Old Testament, Epistle, and Gospel will be read from the New American Standard Bible and The New Revised Standard Version Bible

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.

Track 1 Old Testament: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 130

Track 2 Old Testament: Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Read from The New Revised Standard Version

Track 2 Psalm: Lamentations 3:22-33 or Psalm 30

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

On July 1 we celebrate the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Writer and Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, June 24

I am traveling this week. I will be back with the recordings next week. Thank you.

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

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Modern English Version Bible

The Collect: O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving­kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5,10-16

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 9:9-20 or Psalm 133

Track 2 Old Testament: Job 38:1-11

Track 2 Psalm Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Gospel: Mark 4:35-41

Closing Prayer: On June June 27 we celebrate the life of Cornelius Hill Priest and Chief among the Oneida. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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