Sunday - Easter 4

Highlights & Mini-Bible Study

Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.| BCP p. 76

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Readings

Today | Sunday | 7 May 2017
Ps. 63:1–8 (9–11), Ps. 98; Ps. 103; Wisdom 1:1–15; 1 Pet. 5:1–11; Matt. 7:15–29

Psalm 63 | Individual Laments | Background
You are my God;

I have seen you and your glory;

I will praise you and lift my hands to do your will;

I cling to you.

1 Peter 5

I was an elder and share the glory of God;

Serve in faith; casted your worries to God;

Suffer with faith for God will save and support you.

Matthew 7 | Jesus teaches

Beware of false prophets; every tree must bear good fruit;

At the judgement, they will be cast out;

Build your house (faith) on the rock and it will stand firm.

The crowds were astounded by Jesus teaching

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer.
Today | Collect of the Day: Fourth Sunday of Easter

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.

For Mission

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen.

General Thanksgiving

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen