Friday, July 27, 2007

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost


A statue of Saint Peter near the Church of the Holy Nativity in Bethlehem

As you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

-- Saint Paul to the Church in Colossae

Lessons for Sunday, July 29th

Proper Twelve

Genesis 18:20-33
Colossians 2:6-15
Luke 11:1-13
Psalm 138

[Acts 20:17-24 With a special focus on the role of an overseer]

The Collect

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Announcements
  • This Sunday’s Sermon will focus on Acts 20:17-24 (ESV Pew Bible pg. 929).
  • Next Youth Group Meeting is Saturday, August 11th at the McCalister's in Tulare, beginning at 5PM
  • Bishop's Committee meets on Sunday, August 12th following "Coffee Hour"
Next Sunday's Lessons
(Proper 13)

Ecclesiastes 1:12-14;2:(1-7,11)18-23
Colossians 3:(5-11)12-17
Luke 12:13-21
Psalm 49 or 49:1-11


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