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New Testament readings
Click on the links below to read mission stories from PC(USA) mission workers that illustrate special days and seasons from lectionary New Testament readings for 2019. Mission workers were asked to reflect on these scripture readings as they relate to their ministries and those of the global partners with whom they serve. Check back frequently for updated stories for special Sundays.
Lent:
First Sunday in Lent, March 1
A reflection from Farsijana Adeney-Risakotta, serving in Indonesia
Second Sunday in Lent, March 8
A reflection from Christi and Jeff Boyd, serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Third Sunday in Lent, March 15
A reflection from Cobbie and Dessa Palm, serving in the Philippines
Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 22
A reflection from Ruth Brown, serving in Bhana
Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 29
A reflection from Mark Adams and Miriam Maldonado Escobar, serving on the Mexican border
Holy Week: Palm (Passion) Sunday, April 5
Palm Sunday: A reflection from John McCall, serving in Taiwan
Holy Week: Monday, April 6
A reflection from Nadia Ayoub, serving in Greece
Holy Week: Tuesday, April 7
A reflection from Shelvis and Nancy Smith-Mather, serving in South Sudan
Holy Week: Wednesday, April 8
A reflection from Sarah Henken, serving in Colombia
Holy Week: Thursday, April 9
A reflection from Jeremy and Luta Garbat-Welch, serving in Malawi
Holy Week: Good Friday, April 10
A reflection from Elmarie and Scott Parker, serving Iraq, Lebanon and Syria
Holy Week: Great Vigil Saturday, April 11
A reflection from Dori Hjalmarson, serving in Honduras
Holy Week: Easter Sunday, April 12
Easter Sunday: A reflection from Doug Dicks, serving in Palestine and Israel