Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Track 1, Sunday, November 12, 2017

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.

First Lesson: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 read from the Message Bible

Psalm 78:1-7 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 read from the Modern English Version Bible

Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 read from the New American Standard Bible

Closing Prayer: On November 16 we remember Margaret, Queen of Scotland, read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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