Church of the Epiphany: April 2007

Friday, April 27, 2007

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

"Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!"

The Lessons for Sunday April 29, 2007

Acts 13:15-16,26-33(34-39)
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30
Psalm 100

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Dates to keep in mind -
May 6th - Special Offering for Honduras Mission
May 13th - Mothers' Day
May 17th - Ascension Day
May 20th - Holy Baptism & Bishop's Committee Meeting
May 27th - Pentecost
My 28th - Memorial Day
June 2nd - Bake sale and rummage sale
June 3rd - Trinity Sunday

Note: Last Sunday's sermon was not recorded.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

The Third Sunday of Easter

"To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!"

The lessons for Sunday, April 22, 2007

Acts 9:1-19a
Revelation 5:6-14
John 21:1-14
Psalm 33 or 33:1-11

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Announcements

The Bishop's Committee meets this Sunday (April 22nd) after "coffee hour".
FYI - At the end of the right side column, (scroll down), are links under the heading "Church News" to news articles regarding the Diocese of San Joaquin. These links are automatically generated by Google word searches and are not pre-screened before posting to this website. By clicking on the link lists, you can toggle back and forth from one subject to the other (Diocese of San Joaquin or Bishop Schofield). Note: Sometimes, due to mismatched word searches, unrelated articles will appear there.
Thank you to Fr Bill Gandenberger for celebrating and preaching last Sunday, so that Jacqui and I could go on vacation!
The sermon for April 15th was not recorded.
Next week's lessons (4 Easter/April 29th) are:

Acts 13:15-16,26-33(34-39)
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30
Psalm 100

Monday, April 9, 2007

The Second Sunday of Easter

The Lessons

Acts 5:12a, 17-22,25-29
Revelation 1:(1-8)9-19
John 20:19-31
Psalm [111 or] 118:19-24

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Announcements

The Bishop's Committee meets on Sunday, April 22nd.

Sunday, April 8, 2007

Easter 2007 Sermon

The audio file for the Easter sermon may be found here:

Easter 2007.mp3

Saturday, April 7, 2007

Easter - The Resurrection

The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.

The Lessons

Acts 10:34-43
Colossians 3:1-4
Luke 24:1-10
Psalm 118:14-29 or 118:14-17, 22-24

O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Announcements

Holy Eucharist is at 9AM - Sunday School & childcare are provided during the service.
The Bishop's Committee meets on Sunday April 22nd

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Holy Week Schedule and Lessons

By clicking on any of the lessons below, the text of that lesson will open from the NRSV Bible. Some of the lessons listed are alternates and will not be read during the services.