June 17, 2018 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 Mark 4:26-34 (check Textweek.com for direct access to a variety of translations) Fourth Sunday after Pentecost :: Green :: This week brings the beginning of summer, and provides a change of pace in many congregations. If you’re focusing there, here’s a […]
Read moreJune 10, 2018 Sunday June 10, 2018 1 Samuel 8:4-20, Genesis 3:8-15, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Mark 3:20-35 (check Textweek.com for direct access to a variety of translations) Third Sunday after Pentecost :: Green :: Call to Worship (Responsive) (from 2 Corinthians 4:16ff) One: Today we’ve come to celebrate the ways God renews us, day by day. […]
Read moreSunday June 3, 2018 Year B, 1 Samuel 3:1-10, Deuteronomy 5:12-15, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, Mark 2:23-3:6 (check Textweek.com for direct access to a variety of translations) Second Sunday after Pentecost :: Green :: (For those using liturgical colors, we’re in green from now until Advent 1) Call to Worship (Responsive) One: Wecome together, eager […]
Read moreSunday May 27, 2018 Year B, Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17 (check Textweek.com for direct access to a variety of translations) First Sunday after Pentecost :: Green :: (for those using liturgical colors, we’re in green from now until Advent 1!) We welcome our new writer for these resources, the Rev. […]
Read moreSunday May 20, 2018 Year B, Pentecost Sunday Pentecost Special Offering Pentecost Sunday :: Red :: Acts 2:1–21 :: Psalm 104:24–34, 35b :: Romans 8:22–27 :: John 15:26–27, 16:4b–15 I want to thank my friend and colleague Rick Hamilton for providing this lectionary resource to the church via the Center for Faith and Giving. This is […]
Read moreFor Sunday May 13, 2018 Year B, Seventh Sunday of Easter Seventh Sunday after Easter :: White :: Acts 1:15–17, 21–26 :: Psalm 1:: 1 John 5:9–13 :: John 17:6–19 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 1 L: Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, P: Or take the path […]
Read moreSunday May 6, 2018 Year B, Sixth Sunday of Easter Sixth Sunday after Easter :: White :: Acts 10:44-48 :: Psalm 98 :: I John 5:1-6 :: John 15:9-17 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 98 L: O sing to the LORD a new song, for the LORD has done marvelous things. P: Make […]
Read moreSunday April 29, 2018 Year B, Fifth Sunday of Easter Fifth Sunday of Easter :: White :: Acts 8:26-40 :: Psalm 22:25-31 :: I John 4:7-21 :: John 15:1-8 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 22 L: From you, O God, comes my praise in the congregation. P: Those who seek God shall praise […]
Read moreSunday April 22, 2018 Year B, Fourth Sunday of Easter Fourth Sunday of Easter :: White :: Acts 4:5–12 :: Psalm 23 :: 1 John 3:16–24 :: John 10:11–18 “Good Shepherd Sunday” Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 23 L: The LORD is our shepherd, we shall not want. P: The LORD will restore […]
Read moreSunday April 15, 2018 Year B, Third Sunday of Easter Third Sunday of Easter :: White :: Acts 3:12–19 :: Psalm 4 :: 1 John 3:1–7:: Luke 24:36b–48 Call to Worship (Responsive) Adapted from Psalm 4 L: O God of blessing, answer when we call. P: Be gracious to us and hear our prayers. L: […]
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