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2018 ALMANAC

1P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r C h o f G h a n a

Rt. Rev. Prof. Cephas Omenyo(BA (Hons) MPhil, PhD)Moderator of the General Assembly of PCG)

P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r C h o f G h a n a

2018 ALMANACPresbyterian Church of Ghana Almanac 2017

Rev. Dr. Samuel Ayete-NyampongPhD, University of Arbedeen, Scotland(Clerk of the General Assembly of PCG)

2018 ALMANAC


January1. MON - New Year’s Day MOVING FORWARD Isaiah 43: 1-28; Philp 3: 12-4;

John 5:82. TUE – Here am I! Send me Isaiah 6:1–83. WED - Do not say I am only a boy Jeremiah 1:1–104. THU - BSPG National Convention Thanksgiving for Deliverance Psalm 40:1–85. FRI - (Epiphany) BSPG National Convention Hear am I Lord Acts 9:10–196. SAT - BSPG National Convention Do not be afraid, Mary.. Luke 1:26–387. SUN - BSPG Presbytery Convention 1st Sunday after the Epiphany BAPTISM

OF THE LORD Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 8. MON - You are my Son, the Beloved Mark 1:9–139. TUE - God’s promise to His Anointed Psalm 210. WED-JesuscallsthefirstDisciplesMark1:14–2011. THU - The Man with an Unclean Spirit Mark 1:21–2812. FRI - Healing at Simeon’s house Mark 1:29–3913. SAT - Jesus cleanses a Leper Mark 1:40–4514. SUN - 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany HEAVEN SHALL BE OPENED TO YOU

1 Samuel 3:1-10; Psalm 139:1-6; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51 15. MON - Prayer from recovery of grave illness Psalm 616. TUE - The Question about fasting Mark 2:13–22 17. WED - Teaching about the Sabbath Mark 2:23–2818. THU - NCCM / JY Workers’ Retreat The man with a withered hand Mark 3:1–1219. FRI - NCCM / JY Workers’ Retreat Jesus appoints the Twelve Mark 3:13–3020. SAT - NCCM / JY Workers’ Retreat The True Family of Jesus Mark 3:31–3521. SUN - 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOOD

NEWS Jonah 3:1-5; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 22. MON - BSPG Prayer & Fasting Week Begins Parables about the Kingdom Mark

4:21–3423. TUE - Prayer & Fasting Jesus stills a Storm Mark 4:35–4124. WED - Prayer & Fasting Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Trouble Psalm

107:23–3225. THU - Prayer & Fasting Jesus heals the demoniac Mark 5:1–2026. FRI - Prayer & Fasting Jesus our Healer Mark 5:21–4327. SAT - Prayer & Fasting The Mission of the Twelve Mark 6:1–1328. SUN - 4th Sunday after the Epiphany JESUS HAS POWER OVER DEMONS

Deut. 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Cor 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-2829. MON - Committee on Heritage &Doctrine Division among God’s People 1 Kings

12:21–24 30. TUE - Elijah’s triumph over Priests of Baal 1 Kings 18:20–3931. WED - The Blessings of the Righteous Psalm 37:23–26

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2018 ALMANAC1. THU - Waiting Upon the LORD Isaiah 40:29–312. FRI - SB NEC Meeting Trust in God Micah 7:8–11 3. SAT - Church Choir National Exec Comm Meeting Joy in the Midst of Trouble

Hab 3:17–194. SUN - 5th Sunday after Epiphany JESUS HAS POWER OVER SICKNESS

Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11; 1 Cor 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39 5. MON - Committee on Ministry / BIBLE WEEK BEGINS The Narrow Door

Luke 13:22–306. TUE - ABAASUA Prayer Retreat Starts The True Evangelist 1 Corinthians

9:19–23 7. WED - Abaasua Retreat The Focused Christian 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 8. THU - Abaasua Retreat/ YAF Evangelism Week Breaking with the Past

Philippians 3:4–11 9. FRI - Abaasua Retreat/ CWM L’ship Course/ YAF Evangelism Week Pressing

towards the Goal. Philippians 3:12–16 10. SAT - Abaasua Retreat/ CWM L’ship Course/ YAF Evangelism Week A Good

Minister of Jesus Christ 1 Timothy 4:1–1011. SUN - 6th BIBLE SUNDAY Transfiguration Sunday IT IS GOOD WE ARE

HERE 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Cor 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 12. MON - CHN & JY WEEK BEGINS I Can Do All Things Through Christ

Philippians 4:8–1313. TUE - A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ 2 Timothy 2:1–7 14. WED - Ash Wednesday TRUE FASTING Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; 2

Cor 6:1-10 ; Matthew 6:16-2115. THU - God the True Shepherd Ezekiel 34:11–1616. FRI - Worldly Position versus Godly Position Matthew 20:20–28 17. SAT - True Service John 13:3–17 18. SUN - 1st Sunday in Lent CHN & JY SUNDAY “Let the Earth Hear-The Child

A witness for Christ 1 Samuel 17:20-50; Romans 10:14-17 ; Luke 2:41-52 19. MON - A Godly Leader’s Testimony 1 Samuel 12:1–5 20. TUE - Samuel anoints David 1 Samuel 16:1–13 21. WED - Committee on Christian Education Jonathan’s covenant with David 1

Samuel 18:1–9 22. THU - Committee on Specialized Ministries Nehemiah’s Godly concern

Nehemiah 2:1–823. FRI - Hostile plots thwarted Nehemiah 4:1–15 24. SAT - CYM National Youth Council Meeting The Righteous and the Unrighteous

Proverbs 11:7–14 25. SUN - 2nd Sunday in Lent SHARING IN CHRIST’S SUFFERING Gen 17:1-7;

Psalm 22:23-31; Rom 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-3826. MON - Dispute about greatness Luke 22:24–2727. TUE - Committee on Basic & Secondary The New Life in Christ Romans 12:3–828. WED - Differently Gifted for a Common Purpose Ephesians 4:11–16

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1. THU - Committee on Counselling & Family Life Godlessness in the Last Days 1 Timothy 3:1–7

2. FRI - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Com on Evangelism Meeting Pauls Great Testimony 1 Timothy 3:8–13

3. SAT -QualificationsofLeadersoftheChurchTitus1:5–144. SUN - 3rd Sunday in Lent UNDERSTANDING GOD’S PURPOSE Exodus

20:1-17; Psalm 19 ;1 Cor 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 5. MON - YOUTH & STUDENTS’ WEEK BEGINS The Waters of Meribah

Numbers 20:2–13 6. TUE - PRESBYTERY COUNCIL God’s Commission to Joshua. Joshua 1:1–97. WED - Committee on Specialised Ministries Deborah and Barak Judges 4:1–168. THU - National Presbyters Conference Saul rejected as King 1 Samuel 15:10–269. FRI - National Presbyters Conference God’s Kingdom Divided 1 Kings 12:1–14 10. SAT - National Presbyters Conference /DISTRICT SESSION COUNCIL/ CC

NEC Meeting ElijahfleesfromJezebel1Kings19:1–1811. SUN - 4th Sunday in Lent YOUTH & STUDENTS’ SUNDAY CHANGING

THE WORLD BY THE WORD Isa.35:1-6; Psalm 107:1-3; Rom 10:1-2,14-17 ; Acts 26:17-18

12. MON - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL The Plot against Daniel. Daniel 6:1–1413. TUE - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL The Conversion of Lydia Acts 16:11–1514. WED - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL Ministry of Apollos Acts 18:24–2815. THU - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL A Worker approved by God 2

Timothy 2:15–2616. FRI - A charge to Timothy 2 Timothy 4:1–8 17. SAT - CMM Meeting/CC Working Comm.Tending the Flock of God 1 Pet. 5:1–11 18. SUN - 5th Sunday in Lent DIE WITH JESUS AND LIVE Jer 31:31-34; Psalm

119:9-16; Heb 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 19. MON - Pain from God Lamentations 1:12–22 20. TUE- God’swarningsfulfilledLamentations2:1–1021. WED - Cry over the destruction of God’s People Lamentations 2:11–22 22. THU - God’s Steadfast Love endures Lamentations 3:19–36 23. FRI - The Punishment will end Lamentations 4:16–22 24. SAT - A Plea for Mercy Lamentations 525. SUN - Palm Sunday HOSANNA – LORD SAVE US NOW! Isaiah 50:4-9;

Psalm 31:9-16; Phil 2:5-11; John 12:12-1626. MON - PASSION WEEK Plea for Healing. Psalm 41 27. TUE - PASSION WEEK Prayer for Deliverance Psalm 35:11–25 28. WED - PASSION WEEK Deliverance from Persecution. Psalm 69:1–15 29. THU - MAUNDY THURSDAY / NUPSG Congress. Draw near to me. Psalm

69:16–2130. FRI - GOOD FRIDAY / NUPSG Congress. CHRIST, OUR EXAMPLE OF

SUFFERING. Isaiah 53:1-12; Psalm 22; Heb 4:14-16; John 19:17-3031. SAT - HOLY SATURDAY/NUPSG Congress. Plea for Deliverance.Ps. 22:16–31

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2018 ALMANAC1. SUN - Easter Day HE IS RISEN Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118:14-24; 1 Cor 15:1-

11; John 20:1-18 2. MON - EMMAUS DAY/YAF WEEK BEGINS The Song of Moses Exodus 15:1–13 3. TUE - Hanna’s Prayer 1 Samuel 2:1–10 4. WED - NCCM Nat Conf Praise to God Psalm 96 5. THU - A harvest of Joy. Psalm 126 6. FRI - God’s salvation is assured Isaiah 61:10–62:37. SAT - The Heavenly Worship Revelation 4 8. SUN - 1st Sunday after Easter YAF SUNDAY/MEET THE RISEN CHRIST Acts

4:32-35; Psalm 133; 1 John 1:1-4; John 20:19-31 9. MON - Warning to pay attention Hebrews 210. TUE - Warning against Unbelief. Hebrews 311. WED - Jesus the Great High Priest Hebrews 412. THU - Committee on Global Mission Meeting Warning against Falling Away

Hebrews 513. FRI - The Certainty of God’s Promise Hebrews 614. SAT - PRESBYTERIES ARRIVAL Another Priest like Melchizedek Hebrews

7:1–1415. SUN - PRESBYTERY SUNDAY 2nd Sunday after Easter CHRIST, OPEN OUR

MINDS Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36-48 16. MON - PRESBYTERIES SESSION Mediator of a better Covenant Hebrews 817. TUE - PRESBYTERIES SESSION The Earthly and Heavenly Sanctuaries

Hebrews 9:1–1418. WED - PRESBYTERIES SESSIONChrist’sSacrificetakesawaySinHeb.9:15–2819. THU- Christ’sSacrificeOnceforAllHebrews10:1–1820. FRI - A Call to Persevere Hebrews 10:19–25 21. SAT - It is a fearful thing Hebrews 10:26–3922. SUN - 3rd Sunday after Easter CHRIST OUR GOOD SHEPHERD Acts 4:5-

12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 23. MON - The faith of Abraham Hebrews 11:17–3124. TUE - The Hall of the faithful Hebrews 11:32–12:225. WED - The Example of Jesus Hebrews 12:3–1326. THU - Warnings against rejecting God’s Grace Hebrews 12:14–2927. FRI - Service Well-Pleasing to God Hebrews 13:1–1728. SAT - Towards a Glorious Ending Hebrews 13:18–2529. SUN - 4th Sunday after Easter SAMUEL OTU’S DAY/ CHRIST OUR TRUE

VINE Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 30. MON - WOMEN’S WEEK BEGINS/CYM/CME/CHE Prayer for Deliverance

from Enemies Psalm 13

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1. TUE - On the Mountain with God Exodus 24:9–18 2. WED - Misplaced Jealousy Numbers 12:1–9 3. THU - Elijah ascends to Heaven 2 Kings 2:1–15 4. FRI - Worship Committee Jeremiah’s Prayer Jeremiah 20:7–125. SAT - TheTransfigurationMatthew17:1–126. SUN - 5th Sunday after Easter WOMEN’S SUNDAY / YOU ARE A CHOSEN

VESSEL OF CHRIST Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-177. MON - CYM National Week of Prayer & Fasting Let Zion Rejoice Isaiah 52:7–108. TUE - Committee on Evangelism CYM National Week of Prayer & Fasting

The Glories of God’s Law Psalm 119:1–169. WED - Committee on Evangelism PRESBYTERY COUNCIL/ CYM National

Week of Prayer & Fasting The Purpose of the Parables Matthew 13:10–1710. THU - Committee on Evangelism ASCENSION OF THE LORD CYM National

Week of Prayer & Fasting CHRIST OUR HOPE IS ON THE THRONE Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Eph 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53

11. FRI - CYM Nat. Week of Prayer & Fasting The Promise of the Holy Spirit Jn. 14:15–2412. SAT - NCCM Meeting/ CYM National Week of Prayer & Fasting Knowing

through arguing Acts 1:12–1413. SUN - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. 6th Sunday after Easter THAT

ALL MAY BE ONE Acts 1:12-14; Psalm 1; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 14. MON - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. MISSION & EVANGELISM

WEEK BEGINS Living by God’s Ways Psalm 119:25–4015. TUE - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. Committee on Technical &

Vocat Edu Complaining in the Desert Numbers 11:4–2916. WED - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. Committee on ESR Trust and

Honour God Proverbs 3:1–1017. THU - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. God’s Mighty Deeds Recalled Ps.77 18. FRI - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt.ProclaimingChristCrucified

1 Cor. 2:1–13 19. SAT - Church Choir Nat Exec Mtg. Prayer for Cleansing and Pardon Psalm 51:1–1220. SUN - DAY OF PENTECOST/MISSION & EVANG. SUNDAY. COME HOLY

SPIRIT, GIVE US LOVE Eze 37:1-14; Ps. 104:24-34; Acts 2:1-21; Jn. 16:5-15 21. MON - Peter’s Sermon Acts 2:14–2122. TUE - Praise the Judge of the World Psalm 9823. WED - The First Converts Acts 2:37–4724. THU - CYM Nat. Youth Leadership Seminar God’s Spirit Poured Out Joel 2:23–3225. FRI - CYM Nat. Youth Leadership Seminar Jesus Appeared to the Disciples Jn.20:19-2326. SAT - CYM National Youth Leadership Seminar The River of Life Rev. 22:1–527. SUN - TRINITY SUNDAY 1st Sun after Pentecost EXPERIENCE THE GLORY

OF GOD IN YOUR LIFE Isa 6:1-8; Ps. 29; Rom. 8:12-17; Jn. 3:1-17 28. MON - PSICE Week Feeding the Five Thousand Mark 6:30–4429. TUE - PSICE Week God’s Wonderful works Psalm 11130. WED - PSICE Week Jesus Walks on the Water Mark 6:45–5631. THU -PSICE Week The Tradition of the Elders Mark 7:1–23

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2018 ALMANAC1. FRI - SB NEC Meeting / PSICE Week Faith at Work Mark 7:24–372. SAT - PSICE Week A Blind Man at Bethsaida Mark 8:22–263. SUN - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Hear the voice of the Lord 1 Sam 3:1-10;

Psalm 139:1-6; 2 Cor 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-284. MON - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCILTheTransfigurationMark9:2–135. TUE - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL Temptations to Sin Mark 9:42–496. WED - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL Jesus Blesses Little Children Mark

10:13–167. THU - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL The Rich Man Mark 10:17–308. FRI - CWM L’ship Seminar Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection Mark

10:32–459. SAT - DISTRICT SESSION COUNCIL/CWM L’ship Seminar Victory for

God’s Priest-King Psalm 11010. SUN - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost WALK IN THE WAY OF THE LORD Gen

3:8-15; Psalm 138; 2 Cor 4:13-18; Mark 3:20-35 11. MON - MEN’S WEEK BEGINS/School of Evangelism The Earth is the Lord’s

Psalm 24 12. TUE - School of Evangelism Jesus Cleanses the Temple Mark 11:15–1913. WED - School of Evangelism Paying Taxes Mark 12:13–1714. THU - School of Evangelism About the Resurrection Mark 12:18–2715. FRI - School of Evangelism The First Commandment Mark 12:28–3416. SAT - CMM Meeting At the Feet of Jesus Mark 12:35–4417. SUN - MEN’S SUNDAY 4th Sunday after Pentecost SOW SEEDS OF FAITH

1 Sam 16:1-13; Psalm 20; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34 18. MON - Cain murders Abel Genesis 4:8–16 19. TUE - The Great Flood Genesis 7:1–16 20. WED - The call of Abram Genesis 12:1–921. THU - Elimelech’s Family goes to Moab Ruth 1:1–522. FRI - Naomi and Ruth Ruth 1:6–1823. SAT - The Mission of the Seventy Luke 10:1–11 24. SUN - 5th Sunday after Pentecost JESUS, THE LORD OVER OUR STORM 1

Sam 17:32-49; Psalm 9:9-20; 2 Cor 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 25. MON - In His Presence Naomi and Ruth in Bethlehem Ruth 1:19–22 26. TUE - In His Presence Paul arrives in Rome Acts 28:11–16, 3027. WED - In His Presence A Letter to the Exiles Jeremiah 29:1–9 28. THU - In His Presence Being Subject to Authorities Romans 13:1–10 29. FRI - In His Presence Isaac and Abimelech Genesis 26:12–3330. SAT - First Fruits and Tithes Deuteronomy 26:1–15

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1. SUN - 6th Sunday after Pentecost CHRIST THE CONQUEROR OF DEATH 2 Sam 1:17-27; Psalm 130; 1 Cor 15:12-19; Mark 5:21-43

2. MON - One in Christ Ephesians 2:13–22 3. TUE - God’s Promise to Abraham and Sarah Genesis 18:1–8 4. WED - Naomi and Ruth. Ruth 2:1–145. THU - Jesus Visits Martha and Mary Luke 10:38–426. FRI - Paul in Corinth Acts 18:1–3 7. SAT - Plans for Travel. 1 Corinthians 16:5–118. SUN - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. 7th Sunday after Pentecost

AUTHORITY OVER UNCLEAN SPIRITS Eze 2:1-5; Psalm 123; 2 Cor 12:2-10; Mark 6:7-13

9. MON - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt.You can’t hide from God Ps. 139:7-1810. TUE - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. Offerings for the Tabernacle

Exodus 35:20–3511. WED - PCG Sch. of Leadership & Church Mgt. Wisdom’s Part in Creation Pro. 8:22-3612. THU - PCG Sch. of Leadership & Church Mgt. The Ark brought to Jerusalem. 1 Chr.15:25-2813. FRI - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. God’s Goodness and Might Ps. 13514. SAT - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. Church Choir NEC Meeting

Glorify God in Body and Spirit 1 Corinthians 6:9–2015. SUN - 8th Sunday after Pentecost PARENTS DAY THE WITNESSING PARENT

AND CHILD 1 Sam 1:21-28; Psalm 24; 2 Tim. 1:3-7; Matt 18:1-6 16. MON - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. Prayer Centres’ Retreat

David Plays the Lyre for Saul 1 Samuel 16:14–2317. TUE - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. Prayer Centres’ Retreat The

Birth of John the Baptist Luke 1:57–8018. WED - PCG School of Leadership & Church Mgt. Prayer Centres’ Retreat

Lament over the Destruction of Jerusalem Psalm 13719. THU - Prayer Centres’ Retreat Orderly Worship 1 Corinthians 14:26–3220. FRI - Prayer Centres’ Retreat Mary Visits Elizabeth Luke 1:39–5621. SAT - Praise for God’s Surpassing Greatness Psalm 15022. SUN - 9th Sunday after Pentecost THE TRUE SHEPHERD 2 Sam 7:1-14; Psalm

23; Eph 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-3423. MON - Paul thanks God for the Colossians Col 1:9–1424. TUE - The Supremacy of Christ Col 1:15–2025. WED - The Past and the Present Col 1:21–2326. THU - “Encounter” Retreat at Chirapatre/ Men’s F’ship ANDC Paul’s Interest

in the Colossians Col 1:24–2927. FRI - “Encounter” Retreat at Chirapatre/ Men’s F’ship ANDC Fullness of

Life in Christ Colossians 2:1–728. SAT - “Encounter” Retreat at Chirapatre/Men’s F’ship ANDC Do Not Go

Back Colossians 2:8–1529. SUN - Men’s F’ship ANDC 10th Sunday after Pentecost JESUS THE GREAT

PROVIDER 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 145:10-18; Eph 3:14-21; John 6:1-15 30. MON - Warnings against false Teachers Colossians 2:20–3:431. TUE - The Old Self Must Die Colossians 3:5–11

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2018 ALMANAC1. WED - BSPG Encounter The New Life in Christ Colossians 3:12–172. THU - BSPG National Leaders Conf. /YAF National Assembly/ Brass Band

Conference Rules for the Christian Home Colossians 3:18–4:13. FRI - BSPG National Leaders Conf./YAF National Assembly/Brass Band

Conference Further Instructions Colossians 4:2–94. SAT - BSPG National Leaders Conf. / YAF National Assembly/ Brass Band

Conference Greetings and Benediction Colossians 4:10–185. SUN - 11th Sunday after Pentecost YEARN FOR THE FOOD THAT

ENDURES 2 Sam 12:1-13; Psalm 51:1-12; Eph 4:1-16; John 6:25-356. MON - HEALTH WEEK BEGINS The Sign of the Covenant Genesis 17:15–227. TUE - Abaasua Prayer Retreat Begins Job’s Fortunes Restored Job 42:10–178. WED - Abaasua Prayer Retreat Conversion of Nineveh Jonah 3 9. THU - Abaasua Prayer Retreat/ The Call of Philip and Nathaniel John 1:43–5110. FRI - Abaasua Prayer Retreat/One Body with many Members 1 Cor. 12:12–27 11. SAT - Abaasua Prayer Retreat/ Balaam, the Donkey and the Angel. Num. 22:22–35 12. SUN - HEALTH SUNDAY 12th Sunday after Pent CHRIST OUR LIVING

BREAD 1 Kings 19:5-8; Psalm 34:1-8; Eph 4:25-32;John 6:41-51 13. MON - The Inescapable God Psalm 139:1–614. TUE - Israel’s Deliverance Assured Exodus 6:1–915. WED - Praise for God’s Help Psalm 14616. THU - Moral Holiness Leviticus 19:15–1817. FRI - GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARRIVAL God Answer Job Job 38:25–2918. SAT - GENERAL ASSEMBLY Song of Quiet Trust Psalm 13119. SUN - GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUNDAY 13th Sun after Pent IMPORTANCE OF

THE LORD’S SUPPER Exo 12:1-13; Ps. 111; Eph 5:15-20; Jn. 6:51-58 20. MON - GENERAL ASSEMBLY Job’s Agony Job 3:1–11, 20–2621. TUE - GENERAL ASSEMBLY Prayer for Help Ps 88:6–1822. WED - GENERAL ASSEMBLY Jesus Heals the Demoniac Luke 8:26–3923. THU - GENERAL ASSEMBLY/SINGING BAND NAT CONFERENCE / YPG

CONFERENCE Lament over Jerusalem Luke 13:31–34 24. FRI - SINGING BAND NAT CONFERENCE/ YPG CONFERENCE Trusting

God in the midst of Trouble Ps 31:9–1825. SAT - SINGING BAND NAT CONFERENCE/YPG CONFERENCE The

Omnipotent Speaks Job 39:1–8, 26–40:226. SUN - 14th Sun after Pent WILL YOU ALSO GO AWAY? 1 Kings 8:41-43;

Psalm 84; Eph 6:10-20; John 6:60-69 27. MON - The Blessedness of Unity Psalm 13328. TUE - Jesus and Peter John 21:9–1929. WED - CHURCH CHOIR ANDC/ WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL

DELEGATES CONF The Glory and Strength of Zion Ps. 4830. THU - CHURCH CHOIR ANDC / WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP ANDC/BSPG

leaders Confab. The Seven Deacons Acts 6:1–731. FRI - CHURCH CHOIR ANDC/WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL

DELEGATES CONF/BSPG leaders Confab Do Not Make Another Stumble Rom. 14:13–23

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1. SAT - CHURCH CHOIR ANNUAL NATIONAL DELEGATES CONF / WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL DELEGATES CONF/ BSPG leaders Confab Food Offered to Idols 1 Corinthians 8:1–13

2. SUN - FLOWER SERVICE 15th Sun after Pent BE A CHANNEL OF TRUTH AND HOLINESS Deut 4:5-9; Ps. 45:6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:9-16

3. MON - NOM WEEK BEGINS Punishment and Redemption Hosea2:1–104. TUE - NATIONAL CHAPLAINCY CONF God’s Redeeming Love Hosea 2:14-235. WED - NATIONAL CHAPLAINCY CONF God accuses Israel Hosea 4:1–106. THU - NATIONAL CHAPLAINCY CONF Impending Judgement Hosea 5:8–157. FRI - NATIONAL CHAPLAINCY CONF A Call to Repentance Hosea 6:1–68. SAT - DISTRICT SESSION COUNCIL Corruption among God’s People Hosea

7:1–109. SUN - NOM SUNDAY 16th Sun after Pent HAVE FAITH IN THE LORD

Isa.35:3-7; Psalm 146; James 2:14-17; Mark 7:24-3010. MON - God found Israel Hosea 9:10–1711. TUE - Israel’s Sin and Captivity Hosea 10:1–1512. WED - God’s Compassion and Israel’s Ingratitude Hosea 11:1–1113. THU - The Long History of Rebellion Hosea 12:2–914. FRI - Relentless Judgement on Israel Hosea 13:1–1615. SAT - Assurance of Forgiveness Hosea 14:1–916. SUN - GRADUATION DAY 17th Sun after Pent WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? Isa

50:4-9; Psalm 116:1-9; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-3017. MON - Adam’s Punishment Genesis 3:17–1918. TUE - Bricks without Straw Exodus 5:1–18 19. WED - The Sabbath Law Exodus 31:12–17 20. THU - The Year of Jubilee Leviticus 25:8–12 21. FRI - God’s Blessings in the Home Psalm 127:1–5 22. SAT - Practical Admonitions Proverbs 6:6–1123. SUN - 18th Sun after Pent Genesis 19:30-38; Psalm 1; Proverbs 23:30-35;

Luke 21:34-36. 24. MON - BLUE CROSS WEEK BEGINS The God-Given Task. Eccl. 3:9–14 25. TUE - Better is a Handful with Quiet Ecclesiastes 4:6–8 26. WED - Take Life as it Comes. Ecclesiastes 9:7–1027. THU - The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14–2928. FFI - Do not Worry Luke 12:22–3429. SAT - Warning against Idleness. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 30. SUN - BLUE CROSS SUNDAY 19th Sun after Pent DRUNKENESS, A

RECIPE FOR IMMORALITY Genesis; 19:30-38; Psalm 124; Proverbs 23:30-35; Luke 21:34-36

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2018 ALMANAC1. MON - Jesus thanks His Father Matthew 11:25–30 2. TUE - Feeding the Five Thousand Matthew 14:13–213. WED - Exhortations Philippians 4:1–9 4. THU - Committee on Specialised Ministries False Teaching and True Riches 1

Timothy 6:6–10 5. FRI - God’s Promise of Rest Hebrews 4:1–116. SAT - Do not love the World 1 John 2:15–177. SUN - WORLDWIDE COMMUNION 20th Sun after Pent HOW TO

RECEIVE THE KINGDOM OF GOD Gen 2:18-24; Psalm 8; Heb 1:1-4; Mark 10:13-16

8. MON - EDUCATION WEEK BEGINS Warnings against Evil Companions Proverbs 1:8–19

9. TUE - The Call of Wisdom Proverbs 1:20–3310. WED - The Value of Wisdom Proverbs 2:1–1511. THU - Wisdom takes you off the Loose Woman Proverbs 2:16–2212. FRI - The True Wealth Proverbs 3:13–2613. SAT - Parental Advice Proverbs 4:1–1314. SUN - EDUCATION SUNDAY 21st Sun after Pent WEALTH AND THE

KINGDOM OF GOD Amos 5:6-15; Psalm 90:12-17; Heb 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31

15. MON - Faithfulness in Marriage Proverbs 5:15–2316. TUE - The false Attractions of Adultery Proverbs 7:1–517. WED - Practical Admonitions Proverbs 7:6–2318. THU - The Gifts of Wisdom Proverbs 8:1–12 19. FRI - Wisdom’s Feast Proverbs 9:1–620. SAT - Ode to a Capable Wife Proverbs 31:10–3121. SUN - CHILDREN’S HARVEST 22nd Sun after Pentecost WITNESSING

FOR CHRIST THROUGH GIVING Prov. 19:17; Psalm 91:9-16; Prov. 22:9; Mark 12:43, 44

22. MON - MUSIC WEEK BEGINS Search for Knowledge Proverbs 15:1-723. TUE - The Good and the Bad Proverbs 17:1-524. WED - Obey the voice of the Poor Proverbs 21:13-1825. THU - Committee on Tertiary Education Wise rebuke to a listening ear Proverbs

25:1226. FRI - Lack of Self Control Proverbs 25:2827. SAT - National YAF Rally The changeless condition of a lazy person Proverbs

26:1428. SUN - MUSIC SUNDAY 23rd Sun after Pent THE BLIND SEES Jer 31:7-9;

Psalm 126; Heb 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52 29. MON - The Desolating Sacrilege Mark 13:14–2730. TUE - Evangelism Consultation Watch Mark 13:32–3731. WED - Evangelism Consultation The Anointing at Bethany Mark 14:1–9

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1. THU - Evangelism Consultation Prayer in Time of Trouble Psalm 432. FRI - SB NEC Meeting / Evangelism Consultation CWM Meeting Steps to our

Salvation Mark 14:10–313. SAT - YPG COUNCIL MTG. Prayer at Gethsemane Mark 14:32–424. SUN - 24th Sunday after Pentecost LOVE GOD AND NEIGHBOUR Deut 6:1-

9; Psalm 119:1-8; Heb 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34 5. MON - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL Peter’s Denial. Mark 14:66–726. TUE - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL Committee on Global Mission Jesus

before Pilate Mark 15:1–157. WED - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL / Committee on Evangelism

Deliverance from Enemies Psalm 708. THU - GENERAL ASSEMBLY COUNCIL Committee on Evangelism The

Death of Jesus Mark 15:33–419. FRI - Committee on Evangelism The Burial of Jesus Mark 15:42–4710. SAT - The Resurrection of Jesus Mark 16:1–811. SUN - 25th Sun after Pent WATCH, PRAY AND WAIT 1 Kings 17:8-16; Psalm

127; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 12. MON - The First Passover Exodus 12:21–2813. TUE - Remember the Former Things of Old Isaiah 46:8–1114. WED - Thanking God for His Goodness Psalm 103:1–14 15. THU - Remember Your Creator Ecclesiastes 12:1–716. FRI - First Fruits and Tithes Deuteronomy 26:1–1117. SAT - CMM Meeting Blessings for God’s People Isaiah 51:1–318. SUN - 26th Sun after Pent KNOW THE SIGNS OF THE END TIME Dan 12:1-

3; Psalm 16; Heb 10:19-25; Mark 13:1-8 19. MON - Do not Worry Matthew 6:25–3420. TUE - Everything has its Time Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 21. WED - The Glorious New Creation Isaiah 65:17–2522. THU - A New Covenant Jeremiah 31:31–3423. FRI - A Call to Worship and Obedience Psalm 95 24. SAT - The death of Jesus Luke 23:44–4625. SUN - 27th Sunday after Pentecost BE FAITHFUL TO THE END 2 Sam 23:1-

7; Psalm 93; Rev 1:4-8; John 18:33-3726. MON - AGED WEEK BEGINS God’s Messenger Isaiah 52:7–1027. TUE - I know the Plans I have for You Jeremiah 29:10–1428. WED - Thanksgiving Prayer Psalm 3029. THU - Warn them as Believers 2 Thessalonians 2:13–1730. FRI - The New Heaven and the New Earth Revelation 21:1–4

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2018 ALMANAC1. SAT - Church Choir NEC Meeting God’s Love in Christ Jesus Romans 8:35–392. SUN - AGED SUNDAY 1st Sun of Advent LOOK YOUR SAVIOUR COMES

Jer 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Thes 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36 3. MON - The Word became Flesh John 1:1–184. TUE - Abundant Life Isaiah 55:6–115. WED - The Testimony of John the Baptist John 1:19–286. THU - God’s Anointed Psalm 27. FRI - DISTRICT SESSION The Burning Bush Exodus 3:1–158. SAT - DISTRICT SESSION Jesus and Abraham John 8:42–599. SUN - DISTRICT SESSION SUNDAY 2nd Sun of Advent REJOICE IN YOUR

SALVATION Mal 3:1-4; Psalm 75; Philip 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6 10. MON - The Bread from Heaven John 6:25-3511. TUE - God the Glory of Zion Isaiah 60:19-2012. WED - Jesus the Light of the World John 8:12-2013. THU - Jesus the Resurrection and the Life John 11:17–2714. FRI - A Song of Victory Psalm 118:15–2315. SAT - Jesus the Good Shepherd John 10:1–1016. SUN - 3rd Sunday of Advent REJOICE IN THE LORD Zeph 3:14-20; Psalm

50:1-6; Philip 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 17. MON - The Lord, My Shepherd Psalm 2318. TUE - Presbyterian Day The Good Shepherd and the Hireling John 10:11–1819. WED - Jesus the Way to the Father John 14:1–720. THU - The Unfruitful Vineyard Isaiah 5:1–721. FRI - Jesus the True Vine John 15:1–1122. SAT - Nicodemus visits Jesus John 3:1–2123. SUN - Sunday of Advent BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF THY WOMB Micah

5:2-5; Psalm 80:1-7; Heb 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-5524. MON - Maintain Good Deeds Titus 3:4–725. TUE - Christmas Day CHRIST THE SAVIOUR IS BORN Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm

96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-2026. WED - St Stephens Day STEPHEN IN THE STEPS OF JESUS 1Kings 19:1-10;

Acts 7; 54-60; Mark 13:9-1327. THU - The Glory of God’s Reign Psalm 9728. FRI - The Joy of Simeon Luke 2:21–4029. SAT - The Renewal of Israel Ezek 36:22–3230. SUN - 1st Sunday after Christmas Day THE FAMILY, THE FUTURE OF

THE CHURCH 1 Sam 2:18-20; Psalm 148; Col 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-5231. MON - NEW YEAR’S EVE WATCHNIGHT SERVICE The Glorious Home

Coming Isaiah 60:1–9

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