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04/28/2019 ~ Second Sunday of Easter ~ *Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31 ~ *During Eastertide a reading from Acts is often substituted for the lesson from the Hebrew Bible ~ Blessing of the Quilts … Continue reading →

04/21/2019 ~ Resurrection of the Christ ~ Easter Day ~ *Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8. Used: 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 [ILV], John 20:1-18. Trusting Truth “These words … Continue reading →

03/31/2019 ~ Fourth Sunday in Lent ~ Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. Supernatural “From now on, therefore, we regard no one from what might be called a human point of view, mere human judgment. Even … Continue reading →

READINGS: 03/24/2019 ~ Third Sunday in Lent ~ Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 ~ Note: 1 Corinthians 1:18-28 Added. Radical Christianity “…the message about the cross is foolishness, complete absurdity, to those who are perishing, headed … Continue reading →

READINGS: 03/17/2019 ~ Second Sunday in Lent ~ Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a) ~ Note: Saint Patrick’s Day. Covenant Made “On that day Yahweh, God, made a covenant with Abram…” — Genesis … Continue reading →

READINGS: 03/10/2019 ~ First Sunday in Lent ~ Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 ~ Service at Chenango Valley Home. Near Occasions “In reply Jesus said, ‘It also says, ‘Do not put God to the test.’” — … Continue reading →

03/03/2019 ~ Transfiguration Sunday ~ Known in Some Traditions as the Last Sunday Before the Season of Lent ~ Known in Some Traditions as the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Communion Sunday ~ Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians … Continue reading →

02/24/2019 ~ Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, Known in Some Traditions as the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Proper 2 ) ~ Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38. Golden Rules “Do to others as … Continue reading →

02/17/2019 ~ Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Known in Some Traditions as the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ (Proper 1 ) ~ Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26. Attitudes and the Beatitudes “…the whole crowd was … Continue reading →

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