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Reformation Day October 31, 2022

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According to God’s holy promise, the saints of Christ will dine at the marriage supper of the Lamb, a feast of love and communion with the risen Lord and Savior himself. The Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday before Advent, anticipates the day when Christ will reign supreme, and the saints of God will never again leave the presence of their Lord.

TODAY’S THEME The TruthWill Set You Free, John 8.31-36

On this Reformation Day, we acknowledge the truth of the Word of God, revealed powerfully in the person and work of Jesus of Nazareth. Those who abide in his Word will truly know the truth, and the truth will set those who believe in him free. We embrace the Church’s commitment to stay faithful to the message and meaning of the Word of God, interpreted through the life and mission of Jesus Christ.

Daily Devotional Guide Preparing Our Hearts

Invocation: Our Prayer of Acclamation Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head corner stone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

~ Canadian Book of Prayer, in JohnWallace Suter, Jr., ed. The Book of English Collects. NewYork, NY: Harper, 1940. p. 141.