January 20, 2008
Second Sunday After the Epiphany (Green)
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-11 (UMH 774)
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
January 27, 2008
Third Sunday After the Epiphany (Green)
Isaiah 9:1-4
Psalm 27:1, 4-9 (UMH 758)
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
February 2, 2008
The Presentation of the Lord/Candlemas (White)
Malachi 3:1-4
Psalm 24 (UMH 755)
Hebrews 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-40
February 3, 2008
Last Sunday after Epiphany/Transfiguration Sunday (White) (Transfiguration takes precedence over Presentation/Candlemas for this Sunday)
Exodus 24:12-18
Psalm 99 (UMH 819)
2 Peter 1:16-21
Matthew 17:1-9 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
February 6, 2008
Ash Wednesday [Gray]
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Psalm 51:1-17 (UMH 785)
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
February 10, 2008
First Sunday in Lent (Purple)
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Psalm 32 (UMH 766)
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
March 16, 2008
Sixth Sunday in Lent (Passion/Palm Sunday)
[Purple; Red or Scarlet as alternative for Holy Week] Liturgy of the Palms
Matthew 21:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (UMH 839) Liturgy of the Passion
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16 (UMH 764)
Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 26:14-27:66
or Matthew 27:11-54 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps 21st Century Worship Resources
March 17, 2008
Monday of Holy Week
[Purple; Red or Scarlet as alternative for Holy Week]
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 36:5-11 (UMH 771)
Hebrews 9:11-15
John 12:1-11
March 18, 2008
Tuesday of Holy Week
[Purple; Red or Scarlet as alternative for Holy Week]
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 71:1-14 (UMH 794)
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
John 12:20-36
March 19, 2008
Wednesday of Holy Week
[Purple; Red or Scarlet as alternative for Holy Week]
Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 70 (UMH 793)
Hebrews 12:1-3
John 13:21-32
March 20, 2008
Holy Thursday
[Purple; Red or Scarlet as alternative for Holy Week]
Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 (UMH 837)
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
March 22, 2008
Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil (White or Gold) The number of readings may vary, but Exodus 14 and at least two other readings from the Old Testament should be used in addition to the New Testament readings. Old Testament Readings and Psalms/Canticles
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26 or Psalm 33 (UMH 767)
Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13
Psalm 46 (UMH 780)
Genesis 22:1-18
Psalm 16 (UMH 748)
Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21
Exodus 15:1b -13, 17-18 (UMH 135)
Isaiah 55:1-11
Isaiah 12:2-6
Ezekiel 36:24-28
Psalm 42 (UMH 777)
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 143 (UMH 856) Second Reading and Psalm
Romans 6:3-11
Psalm 114 (UMH 835) Gospel Reading
Matthew 28:1-10
March 30, 2008
Second Sunday of Easter (White or Gold)
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16 (UMH 748)
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
April 6, 2008
Third Sunday of Easter (White or Gold)
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 (UMH 837)
1 Peter 1:17-23
Luke 24:13-35 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
April 13, 2008
Fourth Sunday of Easter (White or Gold)
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23 (UMH 754 or 137)
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
April 27, 2008
Sixth Sunday of Easter (White or Gold)
Acts 17:22-31
Psalm 66:8-20 (UMH 790)
1 Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
May 1, 2008 Ascension Day
(White or Gold) These readings may also be used on the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47 (UMH 781)
Ephesians 1:15-23
Luke 24:44-53 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
May 18, 2008
Trinity Sunday/First Sunday after Pentecost [White]
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 8 (UMH 743)
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Matthew 28:16-20 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps
May 25, 2008
Ordinary Time/Second Sunday after Pentecost (Green) Because Easter falls so early this year, the lectionary provides for the readings from the Eighth Sunday after Epiphany to be used today.
Isaiah 49:8-16a
Psalm 131 or Psalm 62:5-12 (UMH 787)
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Matthew 6:24-34 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps 21st Century Worship
June 1, 2008
Ordinary Time/Third Sunday after Pentecost (Green)
Genesis 6:11-22; 7:24; 8:14-19
Psalm 46 (UMH 780)
Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28 (29-31)
Matthew 7:21-29 Worship Planning Helps Preaching Helps