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Day 16 - Friday after the First Sunday in Epiphany

Read | Genesis 40:1-23, Genesis 35:28-29,  Genesis 41:1-57 Dates | ca. 1877 BC or 1711 BC Reading | Joseph's brothers come to Egypt; Joe gets back at them for what they have done to him - hostage; brother's return; feast; silver cup setup; Judah speaks; Joe comes out - reconciliation. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here Next | Day 17 | 17 January 2015 | Genesis 45:16 - 47:27 +++ A Collect for Fridays Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen . A Prayer for Mission Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, re...

Readings for Next Week - 18 Jan to 24 Jan 2015 a.d.

Hang on ... we move from Genesis to the Book of Job: Day 18 January 18 Genesis 47:28 – 50:26 Day 19 January 19 Job 1:1 – 4:21 Day 20 January 20 Job 5:1 – 7:21 Day 21 January 21 Job 8:1 – 11:20 Day 22 January 22 Job 12:1 – 14:22 Day 23 January 23 Job 15:1 – 18:21 Day 24 January 24 Job 19:1 – 21:34 Reflection Session held weekly on Sundays, 910 am - 940 am, Grace Parish Hall. Always lively discussion and good coffee.

Day 15 - Thursday after the First Sunday in Epiphany

Read |  Day 15 | January 15 | Genesis 40:1-23; Genesis 35:28-29; Genesis 41:1-57 Dates | 1877 BC or 1711 BC Reading | Brothers go to Egypt to find food; Joseph hides himself from them and sets them up; 7 fat and 7 lean years - two years had passed in famine; Brothers go back home and then return to Egypt; feast for the Brothers; Joseph sets them up again; Brothers back and forth again; finally Joseph reveals himself; come live in Goshen with Joseph. Next | Day 16 | January 16 |  Genesis 40:1-23, Genesis 35:28-29,  Genesis 41:1-57 +++ Suffrages A V. Show us your mercy, O Lord; R. And grant us your salvation. V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; R. Let your people sing with joy. V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; R. For only in you can we live in safety. V. Lord, keep this nation under your care; R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth. V. Let your way be known upon earth; R. Your saving health among all nations. V. Let not the needy, O Lo...

Day 14 - Wednesday after the Frist Sunday after the Epiphany

Read | Genesis 37:1 - 38:30; 1 Chronicles 2:3-6,8; Genesis 39:1-23 Dates | 1898 BC or 1732 BC Reading | Joseph's family line, dreamer- he will rule over brother prophecy, robe of many colors, Joseph is sold as a slave, brother fake death and tell Jacob; Judah & Tamar; Joseph in Potipher's house and set up and his fall through her lies; Joseph placed in prison. Next | Day 15 | January 15 | Genesis 40:1-23; Genesis 35:28-29; Genesis 41:1-57 +++ Morning Daily Office Audio | Episcopal Church of Garrett County, Maryland, USA | via Mission St Clare |  Click here A Prayer for Mission Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. source | Daily Prayer Anytime | Forward ...

Day 13 - Tuesday after the First Sunday after Epiphany

Read | Genesis 36:1-19, 1 Chronicles 1:35-37, Genesis 36:20-30, 1 Chronicles 1:38-42, Genesis 36:31-43, 1 Chronicles 1:43 – 2:2 Dates |  1915 BC or 1749 BC Reading | Esau descendants; people and rulers of Edom; sons of Israel. Source | Daily Reading Guide | The One Year ® Chronological Bible | Tyndale, 2013 |  Click here  for a place to purchase. Next | Day 14  | January 14 | Genesis 37:1 - 38:30; 1 Chronicles 2:3-6,8; Genesis 39:1-23 +++ 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 freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen . A Prayer for Mission Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of y...

Day 12 - Monday after the celebration of the Baptism of our Lord

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Read | Day 12 | January 12 | Genesis 32:1 – 35:27 Dates | after 1909 BC or 1743 BC Reading | Jacob sends gifts to Esau; Jacob wrestles with God as we all do; New name ... Israel and needing a hip replacement; Brothers make piece; revenge against rape; God tells Jacob to go to Bethel; Rachel passes. Click here for source - good map - have not evaluated blog Next | Day 13 |  January 13 | Genesis 36:1-19, 1 Chronicles 1:35-37, Genesis 36:20-30,1 Chronicles 1:38-42, Genesis 36:31-43, 1 Chronicles 1:43 – 2:2 +++ Spoken daily office on-line http://www.missionstclare.com/english/spoken/morning.html Basic overview of doing the Morning Daily Office - Might want to use online resources: https://ia600504.us.archive.org/7/items/BasicDailyOffice/DailyOfficeOverviewGeneral.pdf Basic overview of doing the Morning Daily Office – Might want to use online resources: https://ia600504.us.archive.org/7/items/BasicDailyOffice/DailyOfficeOverviewGeneral.pdf Grace home page - ...

Handouts for Reflection Sessions - 11 January 2015 a.d.

Here are the handouts! Bible in Time - Chronological Bible held at 910 am - 940 am at Grace Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 341 Washington, Traverse City, Michigan Click here - reflection on last week's readings Click here - reading plan for next week GraceFullBible - New Testament in a Year held at 11:30 am - noon at Grace Jubilee House, near the church on Washington, Traverse City, Michigan Click here - reflection on last week's readings Click here - reading plan for next week