Sixth Sunday of Easter

Lessons and Psalm:

Acts 11:19-26

1 John 4:1-11

John 15:9-17

Psalm 98

Supplemental Lectionary:

Acts 9:36-42

Prayer of the Day:

Father of lights, every good and perfect gift comes from you. Inspire us to think those things that are true and long for those things that are good, that we may always make our petitions according to your gracious will; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Alleluia. (John 14:23)

Hymn of the Day:

377 Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice

Color: White

The Ascension of Our Lord

Lessons and Psalm:

Acts 1:1-11

Ephesians 1:16-23

Luke 24:44-53

Psalm 47

Supplemental Lectionary:

Deuteronomy 33:26-29

Ephesians 4:7-16

Psalm 110

Prayer of the Day:

Lord Jesus, King of glory, on this day you ascended far above the heavens and at God’s right hand you rule the nations. Leave us not alone, we pray, but grant us the Spirit of truth that at your command and by your power we may be your witnesses in all the world; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. Surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age. Alleluia. (Matthew 28:20b)

Hymn of the Day:

341 Crown Him with Many Crowns

Color: White

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Lessons and Psalm:

Acts 1:15-26

1 John 4:13-21

John 17:11b-19

Psalm 8

Supplemental Lectionary:

Acts 7:54-60

Hebrews 7:11-27

Psalm 124

Prayer of the Day:

Almighty God, your Son our Savior was taken up in glory and intercedes for us at your right hand. Through your living and abiding Word, give us hearts to know him and faith to follow where he has gone; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Alleluia. (John 14:23)

Hymn of the Day:

359 Jesus, My Great High Priest

Color: White

The Coming of the Holy Spirit—The Day of Pentecost

Lessons and Psalm:

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Acts 2:1-21

John 14:25-27

Psalm 51b

Supplemental Lectionary:

Prayer of the Day:

Holy Spirit, God and Lord, come to us this joyful day with your sevenfold gift of grace. Rekindle in our hearts the holy fire of your love that in a true and living faith we may tell abroad the glory of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Father, one God, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia.

Hymn of the Day:

176 Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord

Color: Red

First Sunday after Pentecost—The Holy Trinity

Lessons and Psalm:

Isaiah 6:1-8

Romans 8:14-17

John 3:1-17

Psalm 150

Supplemental Lectionary:

Prayer of the Day:

Almighty God and Father, dwelling in majesty and mystery, filling and renewing all creation by your eternal Spirit, and manifesting your saving grace through our Lord Jesus Christ: in mercy cleanse our hearts and lips that, free from doubt and fear, we may ever worship you, one true immortal God, with your Son and the Holy Spirit, living and reigning, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory. Alleluia. (Isaiah 6:3b)

Hymn of the Day:

177,178 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest

Color: White

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Lessons and Psalm:

Deuteronomy 5:12-15

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Mark 2:23-28

Psalm 126

Supplemental Lectionary:

1 Samuel 21:1-6

Colossians 2:13-17

Psalm 122

Prayer of the Day:

O God, you rule over all things in wisdom and kindness. Take away everything that may be harmful and give us whatever is good; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Alleluia. (Psalm 119:105)

Hymn of the Day:

190 We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost

Color: Green