Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost , November 17, 2019

The Collect: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-25 read from The Message Bible

Track 2 Old Testament: Malachi 4:1-2a read from The Message Bible

Track 1 Psalms Canticle 9 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Psalm 98 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 read from the New American Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On November 21st we celebrate the lives of: William Byrd, John Merbecke, and Thomas Tallis, Musicians. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, November 10

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Haggai 1:15b-2:9 read from The International Children’s Bible

Track 2 Old testament: Job 19:23-27a read from The International Children’s Bible

Track 1 Psalm 145:1-5, 18-21 or Psalm 98 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Psalm 17:1-9 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 read from The King James Version Bible

Gospel: Luke 20:27-38 read from The Lexham English Bible

Closing Prayer: On November 15th we remember Francis Asbury, and George Whitefield, Evangelists. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, November 03, 2019

The Collect: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Track 2 Old Testament: Isaiah 1:10-18 read from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 119:137-144 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 32:1-8 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 read from the God’s Word Bible

Gospel: Luke 19:1-10 read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On November 7th we celebrate the life of Willibrord Archbishop of Utrecht, Missionary to Frisia. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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