New Year (A, B, and C)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Psalm 8 (UMH 743
Revelation 21:1-6a; Matthew 25:31-46
Epiphany of the Lord [White]
(Epiphany may be celebrated using these readings on January 1)
Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 (UMH 795)
Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
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Baptism of the Lord [White]
(First Sunday After the Epiphany)
Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29 (UMH 761)
Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11
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Second Sunday After the Epiphany
1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20); Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 (UMH 854);
1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51
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Third Sunday After the Epiphany
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12 (UMH 787)
1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20
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Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany
(If it is the Last Sunday After the Epiphany, see Transfiguration.)
Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111 (UMH 832)
1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28
Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany
Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c (UMH 859)
1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39
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Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany
2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30 (UMH 762)
1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45
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Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany
Isaiah 43:18-25; Psalm 41 (UMH 776)
2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Mark 2:1-12
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Transfiguration Sunday
(Last Sunday After the Epiphany)
Readings for Transfiguration are used on the Sunday prior to Ash Wednesday
2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6 (UMH 783)
2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9
Ash Wednesday (A, B, and C)
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17 (UMH 785);
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
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First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10 (UMH 756)
1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15
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Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31 (UMH 752)
Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38
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Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19 (UMH 750)
1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22
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Fourth Sunday in Lent
Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (UMH 830)
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
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Fifth Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12 (UMH 785)
Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33
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Passion/Palm Sunday
(Sixth Sunday in Lent)
Liturgy of the Palms
Mark 11:1-11; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (UMH 839)
Liturgy of the Passion
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Palm. 31:9-16 (UMH 764)
Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39 (40-47)
Monday of Holy Week (A, B, and C)
Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11 (UMH 771)
Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11
Tuesday of Holy Week (A, B, and C)
Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14 (UMH 794)
1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36
Wednesday of Holy Week (A, B, and C)
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 70 (UMH 793)
Hebrews 12:1-3 John 13:21-32
Holy Thursday (A, B, and C)
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
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Good Friday (A, B, and C)
Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22 (UMH 752)
Hebrews 10:16-25; John 18:1-19:42
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Easter Vigil
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 (A, B, and C)
Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Isaiah 55:1-
Easter Day
Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (UMH 839
1 Corinthians 15:1-11; John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8
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Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133 (UMH 850)
1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31
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Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4 (UMH 741)
1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23 (UMH 754 or 137)
1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31 (UMH 752)
1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98 (UMH 818)
1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17
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Ascension of the Lord (A, B, and C)
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
Seventh Sunday of Easter/Ascension Sunday
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1 (UMH 738)
1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19
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Day of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35 b (UMH 826)
Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
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Trinity Sunday
First Sunday After Pentecost)
Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29 (UMH 761)
Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17
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Second Sunday after Pentecost
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13
Psalm 20 or Psalm 72 (UMH 795
2 Corinthians 5:6-10 (11-13), 14-17; Mark 4:26-34
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Third Sunday after Pentecost
1 Samuel 17:(1a , 4-11, 19-23), 32-49; Psalm 9:9-20 (UMH 744)
2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 130 (UMH 848)
2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43
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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10: Psalm 48 (UMH 782)
2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13
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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b -19; Psalm 24 (UMH 755)
Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29
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Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Psalm 89:20-37 (UMH 807)
Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 14 (UMH 746)
Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21
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Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-12 (UMH 785)
Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35
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Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130 (UMH 848)
Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51
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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; Psalm 111 (UMH 832)
Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58
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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84 (UMH 804)
Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69
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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 or Psalm 72 (UMH 795)
James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 125 or Psalm 124 (UMH 846)
James 2:1-10, 11-13, 14-17; Mark 7:24-37
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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19 (UMH 750)
James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38
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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1 (UMH 738)
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37
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Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; Psalm 124 (UMH 846)
James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50
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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Job 1:1; 2:1-10; Psalm 26 or Psalm 25 (UMH 756)
Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16
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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Laity Sunday/Children's Sabbath)
Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15 (UMH 752)
Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31
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Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Job 38:1-7 (34-41); Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c (UMH 826)
Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45
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Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22) (UMH 769)
Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52
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All Saints Sunday
Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 24 (UMH 755)
Revelation 21:1-6a; John 11:32-44
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Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17; Psalm 127 or Psalm 42 (UMH 777)
Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44
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Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
1 Samuel 1:4-20; 1 Samuel 2:1-10 or Psalm 113 (UMH 834)
Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25; Mark 13:1-8
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Thanksgiving Day (USA)
Joel 2:21-27; Psalm 126 (UMH 847)
1 Timothy 2:1-7; Matthew 6:25-33
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Christ the King/Reign of Christ
2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 132:1-12 (UMH 849)
John 18:33-37; Revelation 1:4b-8
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First Sunday of Advent (Year C)
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10 (UMH 756)
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36
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Second Sunday of Advent (Year C)
Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79 (UMH 208)
Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6
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Third Sunday of Advent (Year C)
Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6
Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18
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Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year C)
Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:46b-55 (UMH 199)
Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45
Worship Planning Helps for the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas
Christmas Day (A, B, and C)
Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98 (UMH 818)
Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12); John 1:1-14
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First Sunday After Christmas Day (Year C)
(May be celebrated as Epiphany using the readings for January 6.)
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148 (UMH 861)
Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52
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All Saints'
(May be used on first Sunday in November)
Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 24 (UMH 755)
Revelation 21:1-6a; John 11:32-44
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