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Preparing for the Fifth Sunday in Lent | March 17, 2024
“… For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45) SCRIPTURE READINGS Jeremiah
Preparing for the Fourth Sunday in Lent | March 10, 2024
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. (John 3:17) SCRIPTURE READINGS
Preparing for the Third Sunday in Lent | March 3, 2024
And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned
Preparing for the First Sunday in Lent | February 18, 2024
The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. (Mark 1:12) SCRIPTURE READINGS Genesis 22:1-18 James 1:12-18 Mark 1:9-15 HYMNS FOR THE WEEK Opening Hymn “Oh That the Lord
Preparing for the Fifth Sunday after The Epiphany | February 4, 2024
And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. (Mark 1:34)
Preparing for the Third Sunday after The Epiphany | January 21, 2024
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the
Preparing for the Second Sunday after The Epiphany | January 14, 2024
Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” (John 1:46) SCRIPTURE READINGS 1 Samuel 3:1-20 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51
Preparing for the Festival of The Baptism of Our Lord | January 7, 2024
“I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” (Mark 1:8) SCRIPTURE READINGS Genesis 1:1-5 Romans 6:1-11 Mark 1:4-11 HYMNS