Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 29, 2018

The Collect: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 8:26-40 read from the New American Standard Bible

Psalm 22:24-30 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 4:7-21 read from the New Century Version Bible

Gospel: John 15:1-8 read from the New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 29 we remember Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, Editor and Prophetic witness

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