The Coming of the Holy Spirit—The Day of Pentecost

Lessons and Psalm:

Genesis 11:1-9

Acts 2:1-21

John 15:26,27

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:

Numbers 6:22-27

Romans 5:1-5

John 16:12-15

Psalm 150

Supplemental Lectionary:

1 John 5:5-12

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:

1 Kings 8:22,23,41-43

Galatians 1:1-10

Luke 7:1-10

Psalm 100

Supplemental Lectionary:

Joshua 5:13-6:5,20

James 1:2-12

Psalm 142

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

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Lessons and Psalm:

1 Kings 17:17-24

Galatians 1:11-24

Luke 7:11-17

Psalm 30

Supplemental Lectionary:

Philippians 1:18b-26

Prayer of the Day:

O God, the strength of all who trust in you, mercifully hear our prayers. Be gracious to us in our weakness and give us strength to keep your commandments in all we say and do; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Verse of the Day:

Alleluia. God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Alleluia. (2 Corinthians 5:19)

Hymn of the Day:

413 When in the Hour of Utmost Need

Color: Green