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Trinity Sunday (2021)

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O God, Who didst teach the hearts of Thy faithful people, by sending to them the light of Thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in His holy comfort; through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who with Thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, . . .

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May 30, 2021

jumping the gun

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For anyone paying attention...last Sunday was NOT Trinity Sunday but Pentecost. I'm preaching on Trinity Sunday, coming up this week, and was so focused there that I got ahead of myself and posted the wrong collect. Whoops! Pretend like you didn't see that...

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May 25, 2021

Sunday after the Ascension (2021)

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Almighty, Everlasting God; Make us to have always a devout will towards Thee, and to serve Thy Majesty with a pure heart; through Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

--Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church

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May 16, 2021

Ascension Day (2021)

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O King of Glory, Lord of Hosts, Who didst this Day ascend in triumph far above all heavens; We beseech Thee leave us not comfortless, but send to us the Spirit of Truth, promised of the Father; O Thou, who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest ever one God, world without end. Amen.

--Common . . .

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May 13, 2021

fifth Sunday after Easter (2021)

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O GOD, from whom all good things do come; grant to us Thy humble servants, that by Thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be right, and by Thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen

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May 09, 2021

fourth Sunday after Easter (2021)

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O GOD, Who makest the minds of the faithful to be of one will; Grant unto Thy people that they may love what Thou commandest, and desire what Thou dost promise; that among the manifold changes of this world, our hearts may there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and . . .

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May 02, 2021

third Sunday after Easter (2021)

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ALMIGHTY God, Who showest to them that be in error the light of Thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Religion that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are . . .

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April 25, 2021

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