Ascension Sunday
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Watchword for the Week — Jesus says, “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” John 17:17
Sunday, May 17 — Acts 1:15–17, 21–26; Psalm 1
1 John 5:9–13; John 17:6–19
Moses said to the Lord, “Now if I have found favor in your sight, show me your ways, so that I may know you.” Exodus 33:13
The shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. He goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. John 10:3,4
Dear Jesus, our Shepherd, while we make special time to worship you every Sunday, let us not forget you on other days. May we this day be blessed as we receive your word of hope. With gratitude we pray because you gave us eternal life. Amen.