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1 | Date | Year A Advent-Epiphany | First reading | Psalm | Second reading | Gospel | Preaching and Liturgy Resources | Additional Creative Ideas and Helpful Articles *Some art is only available in the print issue. | ||||||||||||||||
2 | ADVENT Color: Blue/Purple | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | November 27, 2022 | First Sunday of Advent | Isaiah 2:1-5 | Psalm 122 | Romans 13:11-14 | Matthew 24:36-44 | Coming Home Lighting Up Advent Different Flavors Advent Service-Planning Ideas Suggestions for Singing the Readings | FOR ADVENT SEASON Children's Pages for the Christian Year Advent Wreath Found Art Advent Wreath A Visual Choir Stars of Wonder All Stars Christmas Mourning | ||||||||||||||||
4 | December 4, 2022 | Second Sunday of Advent | Isaiah 11:1-10 | Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 | Romans 15:4-13 | Matthew 3:1-12 | Coming Home Lighting Up Advent Different Flavors Advent Service-Planning Ideas Suggestions for Singing the Readings | |||||||||||||||||
5 | December 11, 2022 | Third Sunday of Advent | Isaiah 35:1-10 | Psalm 146:5-10 or Luke 1:46b-55 | James 5:7-10 | Matthew 11:2-11 | Coming Home Lighting Up Advent Different Flavors Advent Service-Planning Ideas Suggestions for Singing the Readings | |||||||||||||||||
6 | December 18, 2022 | Fourth Sunday of Advent | Isaiah 7:10-16 | Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 | Romans 1:1-7 | Matthew 1:18-25 | Coming Home Lighting Up Advent Different Flavors Advent Service-Planning Ideas Suggestions for Singing the Readings | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Christmas Color: White/Gold | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | December 24 & 25, 2022 | Nativity of the Lord - Proper I Christmas Eve, Morn, or Mid-Day | Isaiah 9:2-7 | Psalm 96 | Titus 2:11-14 | Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) | Coming Home Lighting Up Advent Seven Themes (see Christmas Eve or Day) Suggestions for Singing the Readings Christmas is Hope When Advent Doesn't Feel Like Christmas A Christmas Eve (or day) Drama Mary Remembers Singing the Nativity Story Getting the Story Off the Page Christingle: An Intergen Celebration What Child Is This? A Candlelight Service | FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON Christmas Baptisms A Service of Light Resources for the Christmas Season Nativity Dramas | ||||||||||||||||
9 | December 24 & 25, 2022 | Nativity of the Lord - Proper II Christmas Eve, Morn, or Mid-Day | Isaiah 62:6-12 | Psalm 97 | Titus 3:4-7 | Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20 | Christmas is Hope A Christmas Eve (or day) Drama Mary Remembers Singing the Nativity Story Getting the Story Off the Page Christingle: An Intergen Celebration What Child Is This? A Candlelight Service | |||||||||||||||||
10 | December 24 & 25, 2022 | Nativity of the Lord - Proper III Christmas Eve, Morn, or Mid-Day | Isaiah 52:7-10 | Psalm 98 | Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12) | John 1:1-14 | A Voice Cries Out (see Psalm 98) Call to Worship (Hebrews 1:1-3) | |||||||||||||||||
11 | January 1, 2023 | First Sunday after Christmas Day | Isaiah 63:7-9 | Psalm 148 | Hebrews 2:10-18 | Matthew 2:13-23 | Suggestions for Singing the Readings The Mother Eagle "What If...?" | |||||||||||||||||
12 | January 1, 2023 | Holy Name of Jesus | Numbers 6:22-27 | Psalm 8 | Galatians 4:4-7 or Philippians 2:5-11 | Luke 2:15-21 | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | January 1, 2023 | New Year's Day | Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 | Psalm 8 | Revelation 21:1-6a | Matthew 25:31-46 | God's Mercies Never Come to An End | Tracing God's Footsteps | ||||||||||||||||
14 | Not Observed This Year | Second Sunday after Christmas Day | Jeremiah 31:7-14 | Psalm 147:12-20 | Ephesians 1:3-14 | John 1:(1-9), 10-18 | Different Flavors Seven Themes (see 2nd Sunday of Christmas) Suggestions for Singing the Readings | |||||||||||||||||
15 | EPIPHANY Color: White/Gold | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | January 6, 2023 | Epiphany of the Lord | Isaiah 60:1-6 | Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 | Ephesians 3:1-12 | Matthew 2:1-12 | Arise, Shine! Good News For All People Call to Worship see Matthew 2:1-2 Star of Wonder | FOR EPIPHANY SEASON Arise, Shine! Epiphany: What Do We Celebrate? What Is Epiphany Anyway? Star Gifts Epiphany Signs, Gifts, and Testimonies | ||||||||||||||||
17 | January 8, 2023 | Baptism of the Lord (Gold or Green for Ordinary Time) | Isaiah 42:1-9 | Psalm 29 | Acts 10:34-43 | Matthew 3:13-17 | Revealing the Glory of God When In Our Music Christ is Glorified | Jesus' Baptism and Transfiguration | ||||||||||||||||
18 | January 15, 2023 | Second Sunday of Epiphany (Gold or Green for Ordinary Time) | Isaiah 49:1-7 | Psalm 40:1-11 | 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 | John 1:29-42 | Revealing the Glory of God When In Our Music Christ is Glorified | |||||||||||||||||
19 | January 22, 2023 | Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Gold or Green for Ordinary Time) | Isaiah 9:1-4 | Psalm 27:1, 4-9 | 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 | Matthew 4:12-23 | Calls to Worship see Psalm 27 Revealing the Glory of God When In Our Music Christ is Glorified | |||||||||||||||||
20 | January 29, 2023 | Fourth Sunday of Epiphany (Gold or Green for Ordinary Time) | Micah 6:1-8 | Psalm 15 | 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 | Matthew 5:1-12 | Revealing the Glory of God When In Our Music Christ is Glorified | |||||||||||||||||
21 | February 2, 2023 (Thursday) | Presentation of the Lord (Gold or Green for Ordinary Time) | Malachi 3:1-4 | Psalm 84 or Psalm 24:7-10 | Hebrews 2:14-18 | Luke 2:22-40 | ||||||||||||||||||
22 | February 5, 2023 | Fifth Sunday of Epiphany (Gold or Green for Ordinary Time) | Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) | Psalm 112:1-9 (10) | 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) | Matthew 5:13-20 | Revealing the Glory of God When In Our Music Christ is Glorified | |||||||||||||||||
23 | February 12, 2023 | Sixth Sunday of Epiphany | Deuteronomy 30:15-20 | Psalm 119:1-8 | 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 | Matthew 5:21-37 | Revealing the Glory of God When In Our Music Christ is Glorified | |||||||||||||||||
24 | February 19, 2023 | Transfiguration Sunday (Gold) | Exodus 24:12-18 | Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 | 2 Peter 1:16-21 | Matthew 17:1-9 | Revealing the Glory of God When In Our Music Christ is Glorified | Jesus' Baptism and Transfiguration | ||||||||||||||||
25 | Not Observed This Year | Seventh Sunday of Epiphany | Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 | Psalm 119:33-40 | 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 | Matthew 5:38-48 | ||||||||||||||||||
26 | Not Observed This Year | Eighth Sunday of Epiphany | Isaiah 49:8-16a | Psalm 131 | 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 | Matthew 6:24-34 | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | Not Observed This Year | Ninth Sunday of Epiphany | Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28 | Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24 | Romans 1:16-17, 3:22b-28, (29-31) | Matthew 7:21-29 | ||||||||||||||||||
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