CW Brigid of Kildare, c.525

Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, c.525 https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-01 Holy Communion Hebrews 12.4-7, 11-15 Psalm 103.1-2, 13-18 Mark 6.1-6 If the Presentation is celebrated on Thursday 2 February: Morning Prayer Psalms 95, 98 (or) 119.1-32 Hosea 11.1-11 1 Corinthians 14.1-19 Evening Prayer on the Eve of the Presentation Psalm 118 1 Samuel 1.19b-28 Hebrews 4.11-16 Additi

Candlemas

Candlemas

CW (if the Presentation is kept on 30 January)

Or, if the Presentation is celebrated on Sunday 30 January: https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-02 Holy Communion Hebrews 12.18-19, 21-24 Psalm 48.1-3, 8-10 Mark 6.7-13 Morning Prayer Psalms 14, 15, 16 1 Chronicles 29.10-20 John 16.1-15 Evening Prayer Psalm 18* Leviticus 24.1-9 1 Timothy 4

CW* The Presentation

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-02 Principal Feast Principal Service Malachi 3.1-5 Psalm 24.[1-6]7-10 Hebrews 2.14-18 Luke 2.22-40 Third Service Exodus 13.1-16 Romans 12.1-5 Morning Psalms Psalms 48, 146 Second Service Haggai 2.1-9 John 2.18-22 Evening Psalms Psalms 122, 132

National MRC

CW Anskar, 865

Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Denmark and Sweden, 865 https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-03 Exciting Holiness Isaiah 52.7-10 Psalm 65.1-4 Romans 10.11-15 Mark 6.7-13 Holy Communion DEL week 4 Hebrews 13.1-8 Psalm 27.1-6, 9-12 Mark 6.14-29 Morning Prayer Psalms 17, 19 1 Chronicles 29.21-end John 16.16-22 EveningPrayer Psalm 22 Leviticus 25.1-24 1 Timothy

CW Gilbert of Sempringham, 1189

Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189 https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-04 Holy Communion Hebrews 13.15-17, 20-21 Psalm 23 Mark 6.30-34 Morning Prayer Psalms 20, 21, 23 2 Chronicles 1.1-13 John 16.23-end Evening Prayer Psalms 24, 25 Numbers 6.1-5, 21-end 1 Timothy 5.17-end Additional Weekday Lectionary Song of Solomon 2.8-end 1 Corinthians 13

CW* 3 before Lent

The Third Sunday before Lent https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-05 Proper 1 Principal Service Isaiah 58.1-9a[b-12] Psalm 112.1-9[10] 1 Corinthians 2.1-12[13-16] Matthew 5.13-20 Third Service Psalms 5, 6 Jeremiah 26.1-16 Acts 3.1-10 Second Service Psalms [1, 3]4 Amos 2.4-16 Ephesians 4.17-32 Gospel at Holy Communion: Mark 1.29-39

CW The Martyrs of Japan, 1597

The Martyrs of Japan, 1597 https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-06 Holy Communion DEL week 5 Genesis 1.1-19 Psalm 104.1, 2, 6-13, 26 Mark 6.53-end Morning Prayer Psalms 27, 30 2 Chronicles 2.1-16 John 17.1-5 Evening Prayer Psalms 26, 28, 29 Genesis 24.1-28 1 Timothy 6.1-10 Additional Weekday Lectionary Exodus 23.1-13 James 2.1-13

Marriage Week

Marriage Week

Elim Theological Conference

In an ever-changing cultural landscape, we need to take time to think about how we engage biblically, pastorally and publicly with theological issues. Elim ministers can now book into the Elim Theological Conference. 

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-07 Holy Communion Genesis 1.20-2.4a Psalm 8 Mark 7.1-13 Morning Prayer Psalms 32, 36 2 Chronicles 3 John 17.6-19 Evening Prayer Psalm 33 Genesis 24.29-end 1Timothy 6.11-end Additional Weekday Lectionary Deuteronomy 10.12-end Hebrews 13.1-16

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-08 Holy Communion Genesis 2.4b-9, 15-17 Psalm 104.11, 12, 29-32 Mark 7.14-23 Morning Prayer Psalm 34 2 Chronicles 5 John 17.20-end Evening Prayer Psalms 119.33-56 Genesis 25.7-11, 19-end 2 Timothy 1.1-14 Additional Weekday Lectionary Isaiah 58.6-end Matthew 25.31-end

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-09 Holy Communion Genesis 2.18-end Psalm 128 Mark 7.24-30 Morning Prayer Psalm 37* 2 Chronicles 6.1-21 John 18.1-11 Evening Prayer Psalms 39, 40 Genesis 26.34-27.40 2 Timothy 1.15-2.13 Additional Weekday Lectionary Isaiah 42.1-9 Luke 4.14-21

CW Scholastica, c.543

Scholastica, sister of Benedict, Abbess of Plombariola, c.543 https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-10 Holy Communion Genesis 3.1-8 Psalm 32.1-8 Mark 7.31-end Morning Prayer Psalm 31 2 Chronicles 6.22-end John 18.12-27 Evening Prayer Psalm 35 Genesis 27.41-28.end 2 Timothy 2.14-end Additional Weekday Lectionary Amos 5.6-15 Ephesians 4.25-end

#Digital Pentecost

A series of conversations about shaping an online Baptist missional community. By Simon Goddard and Nathan McGuire  / / We are hosting three online events and inviting all interested, particularly those aged 18-35, to participate in one or more of these conversations. /   / 10am-12noon, 10 February 2023 – Register here / 7.30pm-9.30pm, 22 March 2023 – Register here / 10am-12noon, 10 May 2023 – Re

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-11 Holy Communion Genesis 3.9-end Psalm 90.1-12 Mark 8.1-10 Morning Prayer Psalms 41, 42,43 2 Chronicles 7 John 18.28-end Evening Prayer Psalms 45, 46 Genesis 29.1-30 2 Timothy 3 Additional Weekday Lectionary Amos 5.18-24 John 2.13-22

Small Church Hub meeting

Gifting Workshops – based on Ephesians 4:11-12 / Cost 10 per person / / To book: contact Hilary Taylor /  

LIMITLESS ONE

SEVEN LOCATIONS, ONE EVENT, ONE LIMITLESS FAMILY / / In February, LIMITLESS presents LIMITLESS ONE. This is an opportunity for young people aged 11yrs+ to come together on the same day in a location near you. /   / / / / /  

Racial Justice Sunday

Racial Justice Sunday

CW* 2 before Lent

The Second Sunday before Lent https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-12 Principal Service Genesis 1.1 - 2.3 Psalm 136 or Psalm 136.1-9,23-26 Romans 8.18-25 Matthew 6.25-34 Third Service Psalms 100, 150 Job 38.1-21 Colossians 1.15-20 Second Service Psalm 148 Proverbs 8.1,22-31 Revelation 4 Gospel at Holy Communion: Luke 12.16-31

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-13 Holy Communion DEL week 6 Genesis 4.1-15, 25 Psalm 50.1, 8, 16-end Mark 8.11-13 Morning Prayer Psalm 44 2 Chronicles 9.1-12 John 19.1-16 Evening Prayer Psalms 47, 49 Genesis 29.31-30.24 2 Timothy 4.1-8 Additional WeekdayLectionary Isaiah 61.1-9 Mark 6.1-13

CW Cyril and Methodius, 869 and 885: Valentine, c.269

Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs, 869 and 885 Valentine, Martyr at Rome, c.269 https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-14 Exciting Holiness Isaiah 49.1-6 Psalm 24.1-7 Romans 10.11-15 Luke 9.1-6 Holy Communion Genesis 6.5-8; 7.1-5, 10 Psalm 29 Mark 8.14-21 Morning Prayer Psalms 48, 52 2 Chronicles 10.1-11.4 John 19.17-30 Evening Prayer Psalm 50 Genesis 31.1-24

CW Sigfrid, 1045: Thomas Bray, 1730

Sigfrid, Bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045 Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of the SPCK and the SPG, 1730 https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-15 Holy Communion Genesis 8.6-13, 20-end Psalm 116.10-end Mark 8.22-26 Morning Prayer Psalm 119.57-80 2 Chronicles 12 John 19.31-end Evening Prayer Psalms 59, 60, (67) Genesis 31.25-32.2 Titus1 Additional Weekday Lectionary Isaiah 52.13 -

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-16 Holy Communion Genesis 9.1-13 Psalm 102.16-23 Mark 8.27-33 Morning Prayer Psalms 56, 57, (63*) 2 Chronicles 13.1-14.1 John 20.1-10 Evening Prayer Psalms 61, 62, 64 Genesis 32.3-30 Titus 2 Additional Weekday Lectionary Isaiah 53.4-12 2 Corinthians 4.1-10

Regents Open Day

Thinking of studying theology? Join us online for the Regents postgraduate Open Day and find out about all your study options. / / / / /  

CW Janani Luwum, 1977

Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977 https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-17 Exciting Holiness Ecclesiasticus 4.20-28 Psalm 119.41, 43-48 2 Timothy 4.1-8 John 12.24-32 Holy Communion Genesis 11.1-9 Psalm 33.10-15 Mark 8.34-9.1 Morning Prayer Psalms 51, 54 2 Chronicles 14.2-end John 20.11-18 Evening Prayer Psalm 38 Genesis 33.1-17 Titus 3 Additional Weekday

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-18 Holy Communion Hebrews 11.1-7 Psalm 145.1-10 Mark 9.2-13 Morning Prayer Psalm 68 2 Chronicles 15.1-15 John 20.19-end Evening Prayer Psalms 65, 66 Genesis 35 Philemon Additional Weekday Lectionary Jeremiah 1.4-10 Matthew 10.16-22

Regional morning (Scotland)

The Scotland region invites Elim ministers, elders, deacons and ministry leaders for a regional morning with guest speaker John Lacy from Chorley.

Small Church Hub meeting

Gifting Workshops – based on Ephesians 4:11-12 / Cost 10 per person / / To book: contact Hilary Taylor /  

Action on Poverty Sunday

Action on Poverty Sunday

Student Sunday

Student Sunday

CW* Sunday before Lent

The Sunday next before Lent https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-19 Principal Service Exodus 24.12-18 Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 2 Peter 1.16-21 Matthew 17.1-9 Third Service Psalm 72 Exodus 34.29-35 2 Corinthians 4.3-6 Second Service Psalm 84 Ecclesiasticus 48.1-10 or 2 Kings 2.1-12 Matthew 17.9-23 (or 1-23)

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-20 Holy Communion DEL week 7 Ecclesiasticus 1.1-10 or James 1.1-11 Psalm 93 or 119.65-72 Mark 9.14-29 Morning Prayer Psalm 71 Jeremiah 1 John 3.1-21 Evening Prayer Psalms 72, 75 Genesis 37.1-11 Galatians 1 Additional Weekday Lectionary 2 Kings 2.13-22 3 John

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-21 Holy Communion Ecclesiasticus 2.1-11 or James 1.12-18 Psalm 37.3-6, 27-28 or 94.12-18 Mark 9.30-37 Morning Prayer Psalm 73 Jeremiah 2.1-13 John 3.22-end Evening Prayer Psalm 74 Genesis 37.12-end Galatians 2.1-10 Additional Weekday Lectionary Judges 14.5-17 Revelation 10.4-11

CW* Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-22 Principal Holy Day Principal Service Joel 2.1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58.1-12 Psalm 51.1-18 2 Corinthians 5.20b - 6.10 Matthew 6.1-6,16-21 or John 8.1-11 Third Service Daniel 9.3-6,17-19 1 Timothy 6.6-19 Morning Psalm Psalm 38 Second Service Isaiah 1.10-18 Luke 15.11-32 Evening Psalm Psalm 51 or 102*

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

CW Polycarp of Smyrna, c.155

Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, c.155 https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-23 Exciting Holiness Wisdom 5.15-20 Psalm 34.1-9 Revelation 2.8-11 John 15.1-8 Holy Communion Deuteronomy 30.15-end Psalm 1 Luke 9.22-25 Morning Prayer Psalm 77 (or) 78.1-39* Jeremiah2.14-32 John 4.1-26 Evening Prayer Psalm 74 (or) 78.40-end* Genesis39 Galatians 2.11-end Additional Weekday L

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-24 Holy Communion Isaiah 58.1-9a Psalm 51.1-5, 17-18 Matthew 9.14-15 Morning Prayer Psalms3, 7 (or) 55 Jeremiah 3.6-22 John 4.27-42 Evening Prayer Psalm 31 (or) 69 Genesis 40 Galatians 3.1-14 Additional Weekday Lectionary Genesis 4.1-12 Hebrews 4.12-end

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-25 Holy Communion Isaiah 58.9b-end Psalm 86.1-7 Luke 5.27-32 Morning Prayer Psalm 71 (or) 76, 79 Jeremiah 4.1-18 John 4.43-end Evening Prayer Psalm 73 (or) 81, 84 Genesis 41.1-24 Galatians 3.15-22 Additional Weekday Lectionary 2 Kings 22.11-end Hebrews 5.1-10

CW* Lent 1

The First Sunday of Lent https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-26 Principal Service Genesis 2.15-17; 3.1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5.12-19 Matthew 4.1-11 Third Service Psalm 119.1-16 Jeremiah 18.1-11 Luke18.9-14 Second Service Psalm 50.1-15 Deuteronomy 6.4-9,16-25 Luke 15.1-10

Fairtrade Fortnight

Fairtrade Fortnight

CW George Herbert, 1633

George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633 https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-27 Exciting Holiness Malachi 2.5-7 Psalm 1.1a, 2, 3 Revelation 19.5-9 Matthew 11.25-end Holy Communion Leviticus 19.1-2,11-18 Psalm 19.7-end Matthew 25.31-end Morning Prayer Psalms 10, 11 (or) 80, 82 Jeremiah 4.19-end John 5.1-18 Evening Prayer Psalms 12, 13, 14 (or) 85, 86 Genesis 41.25-45 Galatians

CW

https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-02-28 Holy Communion Isaiah 55.10-11 Psalm 34.4-6, 21-22 Matthew 6.7-15 Morning Prayer Psalm 44 (or) 87, 89.1-18 Jeremiah 5.1-19 John 5.19-29 Evening Prayer Psalms 46, 49 (or) 89.19-end Genesis 41.46-42.5 Galatians 4.8-20 Additional Weekday Lectionary Deuteronomy 31.7-13 1 John 3.1-10

BUGB Trustee Board

BUGB Trustee Board Baptist House