Sunday Worship: The 4th Sunday in Lent
Bishop Ken Ross will be with us for his annual visit, preaching from Psalm 23 and doing confirmations.
The Collect and Lessons for The 4th Sunday in Lent.
Grant, Almighty God, that we, who deserve to be punished for our evil deeds, may by your grace and mercy be spared through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Collect for Ash Wednesday (prayed daily through Lent)
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: make in us new and contrite hearts so that, lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Psalm: 23
OT: Deuteronomy 15:1-11
Epistle: Galatians 4:21-31
Gospel: John 6:1-14
Heidelberg Catechism
LD5 Q12 According to God’s righteous judgment we deserve punishment both now and in eternity: how then can we escape this punishment and return to God’s favor?
A. God requires that his justice be satisfied. Therefore the claims of this justice must be paid in full, either by ourselves or by another.