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Day 304 - Saturday after the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost - All Hallowed Eve

Read | Day 304 | Saturday | October 31 John 15:18-16:5a John 16:5b-15, 16-33 John 17:1-26 Reading |  If the world hates you remember that it hated me first; you belong to me; the Holy Spirit is coming; sadness turned to joy; prayer of Jesus – Father, protect them. Next |  Day 305 | Sunday | November 1 |   John 18: 1-2  Mark 14: 32-42  Matthew 26: 36-46  Luke 22: 39-46  Mark 14: 43-52  Matthew 26: 47-56  Luke 22: 47-53  John 18: 3-11, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24 Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 |  Buy one +++ Collect of the Day Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Collect for Saturdays Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctif

This Week's Reflection Handouts - 1 November 2015

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Bible in Time  -   Read the full Bible chronologically in a year. Click here  – reflection session handout Click here  – next week’s readings Reflection Session: Sundays | 9:10 am – 940 am local | Grace Parish Hall Grace Episcopal Church | 341 Washington | Traverse City | Pure Michigan | USA Blog Site for daily reflection and prayer -  Click here +++ Another reading plan – GraceFullBible  -  Read the New Testament in a year. Click here  –  this week's handout Click here   – next week’s readings Reflection Session is now a  Virtual Class.  Note the blog for more information, thoughts, reflections, insights, prayers, etc. Grace Episcopal Church | 341 Washington | Traverse City | Pure Michigan | USA |  Click here Blog Site for daily reflection and prayer –  Click here Sounds like Grace -  Click here The Peace of the Lord be with you always!

Next Week's Readings

Bible in Time is reading the Bible each day with reflections of the text and prayers. The readings are on somewhat of a chronological calendar reflecting the history and salvation of the people of God. Day 305 | Sunday | November 1 | John 18: 1-2 Mark 14: 32-42 Matthew 26: 36-46 Luke 22: 39-46 Mark 14: 43-52 Matthew 26: 47-56 Luke 22: 47-53 John 18: 3-11, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24 Day 306 | Monday | November 2 | Mark 14: 53-65 Matthew 26: 57-68 Mark 14: 66-72 Matthew 26: 69-75 Luke 22: 54-62 John 18: 25-27 Mark 15: 1 Matthew 27: 1-2 Luke 22: 66-71 Matthew 27: 3-10 Day 307 | Tuesday | November 3 | Mark 15: 2-5 Matthew 27: 11-14 Luke 23: 1-12 John 18: 28-40 Mark 15: 6-15 Matthew 27: 15-26 Luke 23: 13-25 John 19: 1-16a Mark 15: 16-20 Matthew 27: 27-31 Luke 22: 63-65 Day 308 | Wednesday | November 4 | Mark 15: 21-24 Matthew 27: 32-34 Luke 23: 26-31 John 19: 16b-17 Mark 15: 25-32 Matthew 27: 35-44 Luke 23: 32-43 John 19: 18-27 Mark 15: 33-41

Day 303 - Friday after the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

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Read | Day 303 | Friday | October 30 John 13:31-38 Mark 14:27-31 Matthew 26:31-35 Luke 22:31-38 John 14:1-14,15-31 John 15:1-17 The  Last Supper , depicted in this 16th-century painting by  Juan de Juanes  - Wikipedia Reading | Last Supper continued; Jesus predicts Peter's denial; do not let your hearts be troubled, believe in God, believe also in Jesus; I am the way, the truth, the life; the Holy Spirit - the Advocate - will come to you; Jesus is the true vine and God the vine dresser; Love each other! Next | Day 304 | Saturday | October 31 John 15:18-16:5a John 16:5b-15, 16-33 John 17:1-26 Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 |  Buy one +++ Listen and pray the morning office | The Episcopal Parish of Garrett County, Maryland | via Mission St Clare | click here Another way... Every Monday through Friday, 9am Eastern/6am Pacific Time Pray with us live this morning, 9am Eastern/6am Pacific Plea

Day 302 - Thursday after the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

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The  Last Supper , depicted in this 16th-century painting by  Juan de Juanes  - Wikipedia Read |  Day 302 | Thursday | October 29 | Mark 14:1-2, Matthew 26:1-5, Luke 22:1-2 Mark 14:10-11 Matthew 26;14-16 Luke 22:7-13 John 13:1-17 Mark 14:17-26 Matthew 26:20-30 Luke 22: 14-30 John 13:18-30 Reading | Plot to kill Jesus hashed during the Festival of Passover; Judas will betray Jesus; Last Supper in the leftovers of Passover; Jesus washes the feet of disciples; Jesus says he will be betrayed; Jesus tell Judas to do what he must do. Next | October 30 John 13:31-38 Mark 14:27-31 Matthew 26:31-35 Luke 22:31-38 John 14:1-14,15-31 John 15:1-17 Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 |  Buy one +++ A Collect for Guidance Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but

Day 301 - Wednesday after the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

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Note: P ardon the delays recently to the release of Bible In Time. I have been travelling in relation to a job search. On Wednesday mornings I gather with some people at my church to pray and reflect on the Bible.   Who do you pray with?  The power of two or more gathering for prayer and reflection deepens the life of faith and nourishes the soul. d+ +++ Read |  Day 301 | Wednesday | October 28 Mark 13:32-37 Matthew 24:36-51 Luke 21:34-38 Matthew 25:1-13,14-30,31-46 Reading | Christ will come again! When? God only knows!; kingdom of heaven is like 10 virgins waiting; man asks servants to invest their talent and their response when he returns; the final judgement will be in the context of how you served Jesus and his children - the poor, the naked, the hungry, the thirsty. How are you being called to serve the Kingdom of God and the least of these? Next | Day 302 | Thursday | October 29 Mark 14:1-2 Matthew 26:1-5 Luke 22:1-2 Mark 14:10-11 Matthew 26;14-16 Luke

Day 300 - Tuesday after the Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost

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Read | Day 300 | Tuesday |  October 27 Mark 13:1-23 Matthew 24:1-25 Luke 21:5-24 Mark 13:24-31 Matthew 24:26-35 Luke 21:25-33 Reading | the future; false messiahs, end times, the Temple will pass away, rumors, but Jesus and the Kingdom of God will come; heaven and earth will pass away, but not my words...; do not worry. Next | Day 301 | Wednesday | October 28 Mark 13:32-37 Matthew 24:36-51 Luke 21:34-38 Matthew 25:1-13,14-30,31-46 +++ Congratulations! If you have kept up with the readings then you have read the Bible for 300 days! +++ Collect of the Day Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Collect for Peace O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect fr

Day 299 - Monday after the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

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Read | Day 299 | Monday | October 26 Mark 12:28-34 Matthew 22:34-40 Mark 12:35-37 Matthew 22:41-46 Luke 20:41-44 Make 12:38-40 Matthew 23:1-12 Luke 20:45-47 Matthew 23:13-36, 37-39 Mark 12:41-44 Luke 21:1-4 Reading | One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” "The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.a Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ and the second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”| Who is the Messiah? David's line - no; God's line - yes; warning to religious leaders; Jesus cries for Jerusalem; great offering. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 |  Buy one N

Day 298 - Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost

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“The Woman Caught in Adultery” by Isaak Asknaziy – courtesy of Wikimedia Commons – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Isaak_Asknaziy_01.jpeg - See more at: http://jonathanmerritt.religionnews.com/2015/07/06/judge-not-jesus-said-it-but-what-did-he-mean/#sthash.lChOc40U.dpuf Read | Day 298 | Sunday | October 25 Matthew 21:28-32 Mark 12:1-2 Matthew 21:33-46 Luke 20:9-19 Matthew 22:1-14 Mark 12:13-17 Matthew 22:23-33 Luke 20:27-40 Reading | Tax collectors and prostitutes will be saved if they believe; Jesus told more stories - evil farmers - made chief priests, teachers of the law, and elders begin to plot to arrest him but they were afraid of the people, wedding banquet - proper faith needed to enter the Kingdom of God; paying what is due to God and the government; Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection, ask Jesus a foolish question - know scriptures and know God. Source | The One Year Chronological Bible | Tyndale | (c) 2007 | ISBN 978-1-4143-5

Readings for Next Week

Reading for next week for the Bible in Time bible reading plan.  This plan takes the reader through the entire bible in a year in a chronological rendering of the bible. Read the salvation story as it unfolds in history ... Note: All dates linked to the reading are estimates. Watch this blog for daily reflections. October 24 John 12:37-50 Mark 11:12-14 Matthew 21:18-22 Mark 11:15-19 Matthew 21:12-17 Luke 19:45-48 Mark 11:20-26, 27-33 Matthew 21:23-27 Luke 20:1-8 October 25 Matthew 21:28-32 Mark 12:1-2 Matthew 21:33-46 Luke 20:9-19 Matthew 22:1-14 Mark 12:13-17 Matthew 22:23-33 Luke 20:27-40 October 26 Mark 12:28-34 Matthew 22:34-40 Mark 12:35-37 Matthew 22:41-46 Luke 20:41-44 Make 12:38-40 Matthew 23:1-12 Luke 20:45-47 Matthew 23:13-36, 37-39 Mark 12:41-44 Luke 21:1-4 October 27 Mark 13:1-23 Matthew 24:1-25 Luke 21:5-24 Mark 13:24-31 Matthew 24:26-35 Luke 21:25-33 October 28 Mark 13:32-37 Matthe