Fourth Sunday of Easter May 12, 2019

Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 12, 2019

The Collect: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 9:36-43 read from the New American Standard Bible

Psalm 23 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17 read from the New Century Version Bible

The Gospel: John 10:22-30 read from the New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 13th we remember Frances Perkins, Public Servant and Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Third Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 05, 2019

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 9:1-20 read from the Lexham English Bible

Psalm 30 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Revelation 5:11-14 read from the Message Bible

Gospel: John 21:1-19 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 9 we remember Gregory of Nazianzus Bishop of Constantinople. Read from The Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Second Sunday of Easter, April 28

Second Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 28, 2019

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 5:27-32 read from The Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm: 150 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Revelation 1:4-8 read from the International Children’s Bible

Gospel: John 20:19-31 read from the King James Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 4th we celebrate the live of Monnica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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