The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer.

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New International Version Bible

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 132:1-19

Track 2 Old Testament: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 93

Epistle: Revelation 1:4b-8

Gospel: John 18:33-37

On November 26 we celebrate the life of Isaac Watts, Hymn writer. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament Epistle and Gospel will be read from the New American Standard Bible

The Collect: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: 1 Samuel 1:4-20

Track 1 Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Track 2 Old Testament: Daniel 12:1-3

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 16

Epistle: Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25

Gospel: Mark 13:1-8

On November 20 we celebrate the life of Edmund, King of East Anglia. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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The Collect and psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Modern English Version Bible

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 127

Track 2 Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 146

Epistle: Hebrews 9:24-28

Gospel: Mark 12:38-44

On November 14 we celebrate the life of Samuel Seabury, First American Bishop. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The Lexham English Bible

The Collect: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Ruth 1:1-18

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 146

Track 2 Old Testament: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 119:1-8

The Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14

Gospel: Mark 12:28-34On November 3 we celebrate the life of Richard Hooker, Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the International Children’s Bible

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Job 42:1-6, 10-17

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)

Track 2 Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-9

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 126

Epistle: Hebrews 7:23-28

Gospel: Mark 10:46-52

Closing Prayer: On October 30 we celebrate the life of John Wyclif, Priest and Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Job 38:1-7, (34-41)

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b

Track 2 Old Testament: Isaiah 53:4-12

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 91:9-16

Epistle: Hebrews 5:1-10

Gospel: Mark 10:35-45

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I will be traveling the next two weeks and unable to record until I return.

The Collect: Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 22:1-15

Track 2 Old Testament: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 90:12-17

Epistle: Hebrews 4:12-16

Gospel: Mark 10:17-31

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The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Job 1:1; 2:1-10

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 26

Track 2 Old Testament: Genesis 2:18-24

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 8

Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

Gospel: Mark 10:2-16

On October 8 we celebrate the life of William Dwight Porter Bliss, Priest, and

Richard Theodore Ely, Economist. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the God’s Word Bible

The Collect: O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 124

Track 2 Old Testament: Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 19:7-14

Epistle: James 5:13-20

Gospel: Mark 9:38-50

On September 30 we celebrate the life of Jerome Priest, and Monk of Bethlehem. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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The Collect and Psalms will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel will be read from The English Standard Version Anglicised

The Collect: Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Track 1 Old Testament: Proverbs 31:10-31

Track 1 Psalm: Psalm 1

Track 2 Old Testament: Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1, 12-22

Read from The New Revised Standard Version Bible

Track 2 Old Testament: Jeremiah 11:18-20

Track 2 Psalm: Psalm 54

Epistle: James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a

Gospel: Mark 9:30-37

On September 26 we celebrate the life of Wilson Carlile Priest. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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