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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The following are the readings for the Second
Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan. 16, according to the Revised Common (RCL), Roman
Catholic, Canadian BAS, and the Church of England (Common Worship) lectionaries.
All readings are taken from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) of the
Bible. Unless noted otherwise, the ECUSA, C of E and Canadian lectionaries are
identical to the RCL for this day.<BR>The readings may also be found on our
website: <A
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<DIV><BR>OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 49: 1 - 7
(RCL)<BR>
Isaiah 49: 3, 5 - 6 (Roman Catholic)</DIV>
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<DIV>Isai 49:1 (NRSV) Listen to me, O coastlands, <BR>pay attention, you peoples
from far away! <BR>The LORD called me before I was born, <BR>while I was in my
mother's womb he named me. <BR>2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword, <BR>in the
shadow of his hand he hid me; <BR>he made me a polished arrow, <BR>in his quiver
he hid me away. <BR>3 And he said to me, "You are my servant, <BR>Israel, in
whom I will be glorified." <BR>4 But I said, "I have labored in vain, <BR>I have
spent my strength for nothing and vanity; <BR>yet surely my cause is with the
LORD, <BR>and my reward with my God." <BR>5 And now the LORD says, <BR>who
formed me in the womb to be his servant, <BR>to bring Jacob back to him, <BR>and
that Israel might be gathered to him, <BR>for I am honored in the sight of the
LORD, <BR>and my God has become my strength-- <BR>6 he says, <BR>"It is too
light a thing that you should be my servant <BR>to raise up the tribes of Jacob
<BR>and to restore the survivors of Israel; <BR>I will give you as a light to
the nations, <BR>that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth." <BR>7
Thus says the LORD, <BR>the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, <BR>to one
deeply despised, abhorred by the nations, <BR>the slave of rulers, <BR>"Kings
shall see and stand up, <BR>princes, and they shall prostrate themselves,
<BR>because of the LORD, who is faithful, <BR>the Holy One of Israel, who has
chosen you." </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>PSALM 40: 1 - 11 (RCL)<BR>Psalm 40: 1 - 10
(Can. BAS)<BR>Psalm 40: 1, 3, 6 - 9 (Roman Catholic)</DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 40:1 (NRSV) I waited patiently for the LORD; <BR>he inclined to me and
heard my cry. <BR>2 He drew me up from the desolate pit, <BR>out of the miry
bog, <BR>and set my feet upon a rock, <BR>making my steps secure. <BR>3 He put a
new song in my mouth, <BR>a song of praise to our God. <BR>Many will see and
fear, <BR>and put their trust in the LORD. <BR>4 Happy are those who make
<BR>the LORD their trust, <BR>who do not turn to the proud, <BR>to those who go
astray after false gods. <BR>5 You have multiplied, O LORD my God, <BR>your
wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; <BR>none can compare with you.
<BR>Were I to proclaim and tell of them, <BR>they would be more than can be
counted. <BR>6 Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, <BR>but you have given
me an open ear. <BR>Burnt offering and sin offering <BR>you have not required.
<BR>7 Then I said, "Here I am; <BR>in the scroll of the book it is written of
me. <BR>8 I delight to do your will, O my God; <BR>your law is within my heart."
<BR>9 I have told the glad news of deliverance <BR>in the great congregation;
<BR>see, I have not restrained my lips, <BR>as you know, O LORD. <BR>10 I have
not hidden your saving help within my heart, <BR>I have spoken of your
faithfulness and your salvation; <BR>I have not concealed your steadfast love
and your faithfulness <BR>from the great congregation. <BR>11 Do not, O LORD,
withhold <BR>your mercy from me; <BR>let your steadfast love and your
faithfulness <BR>keep me safe forever. </DIV>
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<DIV>Note: Verse numbering in your psalter may be different from the
above.</DIV>
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<DIV><BR>40 Expectans, expectavi (ECUSA
BCP)<BR> <BR>1 I waited patiently upon the Lord;
*<BR> he stooped to me and heard my cry.<BR> <BR>2
He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay;
*<BR> he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing
sure.<BR> <BR>3 He put a new song in my mouth,<BR>a song of
praise to our God; *<BR> many shall see, and stand in
awe,<BR> and put their trust in the Lord.<BR> <BR>4
Happy are they who trust in the Lord! *<BR> they do not resort
to evil spirits or turn to false gods.<BR> <BR>5 Great things
are they that you have done, O Lord my God!<BR>how great your wonders and your
plans for us! *<BR> there is none who can be compared with
you.<BR> <BR>6 Oh, that I could make them known and tell them!
*<BR> but they are more than I can count.<BR> <BR>7
In sacrifice and offering you take no pleasure *<BR> (you have
given me ears to hear you);<BR> <BR>8 Burnt-offering and
sin-offering you have not required, *<BR> and so I said, “Behold, I
come.<BR> <BR>9 In the roll of the book it is written
concerning me: *<BR> ‘I love to do your will, O my
God;<BR> your law is deep in my heart.’”<BR> <BR>10
I proclaimed righteousness in the great congregation;
*<BR> behold, I did not restrain my lips;<BR> and that, O
Lord, you know.<BR> <BR>11 Your righteousness have I not hidden
in my heart;<BR>I have spoken of your faithfulness and your deliverance;
*<BR> I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from
the<BR> great congregation.<BR>12 You are the Lord;<BR>do
not withhold your compassion from me; *<BR> let your love and your
faithfulness keep me safe for ever,</DIV>
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<DIV><BR>NEW TESTAMENT: 1 Corinthians 1: 1 - 9
(RCL)<BR>
1 Corinthians 1: 1 - 3 (Roman Catholic)</DIV>
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<DIV>1Cor 1:1 (NRSV) Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will
of God, and our brother Sos'thenes, <BR>2 To the church of God that is in
Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints,
together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, both their Lord and ours: <BR>3 Grace to you and peace from God our
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <BR>4 I give thanks to my God always for you
because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, 5 for in
every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind--
6 just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you-- 7 so that
you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our
Lord Jesus Christ. 8 He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be
blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful; by him you
were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>GOSPEL: John 1: 29 - 42
(RCL)<BR>
John 1: 29 - 34 (Can. BAS, Roman Catholic)</DIV>
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<DIV>John 1:29 (NRSV) The next day he [John] saw Jesus coming toward him and
declared, "Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This
is he of whom I said, "After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was
before me.' 31 I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for
this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel." 32 And John testified, "I saw
the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I
myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to
me, "He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes
with the Holy Spirit.' 34 And I myself have seen and have testified that this is
the Son of God." <BR>35 The next day John again was standing with two of his
disciples, 36 and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, "Look, here is the
Lamb of God!" 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.
38 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, "What are you
looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which translated means Teacher), "where
are you staying?" 39 He said to them, "Come and see." They came and saw where he
was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o'clock in
the afternoon. 40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was
Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first found his brother Simon and said to
him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated Anointed). 42 He brought
Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, "You are Simon son of John. You are
to be called Ce'phas" (which is translated Peter).<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Chad Wohlers<BR>Woodbury, Vermont USA<BR><A
href="mailto:chadwohl@satucket.com">chadwohl@satucket.com</A><BR><A
href="mailto:cwohlers@bridgew.edu">cwohlers@bridgew.edu</A><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>