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Last Sunday before Lent

Posted by Biynah on Feb 21, 2009 under Advent Sunday

Transfiguration Sunday

II Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
I Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Posted by Biynah on Feb 14, 2009 under Advent Sunday

II Kings 5:1-14
Psalm 30
I Corinthians 9:24-27
Mark 1:40-45

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Posted by Biynah on Feb 7, 2009 under Advent Sunday

Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
I Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Posted by Biynah on Jan 31, 2009 under Advent Sunday

Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 111
I Corinthians 8:1-13
Mark 1:21-28

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Posted by Biynah on Jan 24, 2009 under Advent Sunday

Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm 62:5-12
I Corinthians 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20

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Read a reflection from Spirit of the Heartland.

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Posted by Biynah on Jan 17, 2009 under Advent Sunday

Focus: Human Relations

I Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)
Ps. 139:1-6, 13-18
I Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51

Pray for Christian unity.

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Visit a reflection on the text from the United Church of Christ.

First Sunday after Epiphany

Posted by Biynah on Jan 10, 2009 under Advent Sunday

Focus: Baptism of the Lord

Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm 29
Acts 19:1-7
Mark 1:4-11

View a reflection on the text from the United Church of Christ.

This video is based on the account in Matthew’s gospel:

Send an iconogram from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Posted by Biynah on Dec 20, 2008 under Advent Sunday

We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by
thy daily visitation, that when thy Son our Lord cometh he
may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; through the
same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen.

II Sam. 7:1-11, 16
Luke 1:47-55 (or Ps. 89:1-4, 19-26)
Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38

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Third Sunday of Advent

Posted by Biynah on Dec 13, 2008 under Advent Sunday

Stir up thy power, O Lord, and with great might come
among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins,
let thy bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver
us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and
the Holy Ghost, be honor and glory, world without end.
Amen.

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126 (or Luke 1:47-55)
I Thess. 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28

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Second Sunday of Advent

Posted by Biynah on Dec 6, 2008 under Advent Sunday

Merciful God, who sent thy messengers the prophets to
preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation:
Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins,
that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our
Redeemer; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
II Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8

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