Easter 1: Low Sunday (focus texts in bold): Ezekiel 37:1-10 - the valley of dry bones Psalm 30 - shall the dust give thanks to you? 1 John 5:4-12 - there are three who bear witness: Spirit, water, and blood John 20:19-23 - Jesus appears to his disciples for the first time post-resurrection Cover art: “Christ Appears to the Disciples," drawing by Rembrandt (1606-1669) 
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Easter Day (focus texts in bold): Exodus 12:21-28 - Israel commanded to keep the Passover forever Psalm 111 - I will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart Colossians 3:1-4 - your life is hid with Christ in God John 20:1-10 - Peter and John come to the empty tomb Cover art: Coptic icon of the Resurrection, Sts. Peter and Paul Coptic Orthodox Church, Bixby, Oklahoma 
The Great Vigil of Easter: Easter Vigil
Guest preacher: Dr. Blake McAllister, Junior Warden of Holy Trinity Parish, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale College Cover art: “The Holy Women at the Tomb” by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1890, oil on canvas, private collection 
Thursday before Easter, commonly called Maundy Thursday: Exodus 12:1-11 - the institution of the Passover Seder Psalm 43 - defend my cause against the ungodly people 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - Paul's summary of the institution of the Lord's Supper John 13:1-17 - the Maundy, Jesus washes his disciples' feet Guest Preacher: Mr. Clifford Humphrey, Holy Trinity Parish Vestryman, Ph.D. candidate at Hillsdale College Cover art: “The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane” by Francesco Trevisani, 1740, oil on copper, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow 
Sunday Next before Easter, commonly called Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms
Cover art: “Entry of Christ into Jerusalem" by Pietro Lorenzetti, c. 1320, fresco, Lower Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi, Italy 
Lent 5: Passion Sunday (focus texts in bold): Exodus 24:4-8 - the ratification of the Covenant at Sinai Psalm 18:1-7, 17-20, 26-27 - God vindicates all who call on him Hebrews 9:11-15 - Jesus brings about a better covenant John 8:46-59a - "Before Abraham was, I am" Cover art: “Man of Sorrows" by a follower of Guido Reni, 1630-1700, oil on canvas, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam  |
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