Last Sunday before Lent
Transfiguration 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.

Visit a reflection on the text from the United Church of Christ.
Focus: Baptism of the Lord
View a reflection on the text from the United Church of Christ.
This video is based on the account in Matthew’s gospel:
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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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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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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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