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Liturgical Calendar

Year C
DayGospelOld Testament/Acts LessonGospel Lesson Plan
First Sunday of AdventJeremiah 33: 14-16
Luke 21:25-36
God Promises Justice and GoodnessChoosing to Notice
Second Sunday of AdventBaruch 5:1-9
Luke 3:1-6
God's Goodness GlowsPrepare the Way of the Lord
Third Sunday of AdventZephaniah 3:14-20
Luke 3:7-18
Rejoice! God Will Care for God's PeopleWhat then Should We Do?
Fourth Sunday of AdventMicah 5:2-5a
Luke 1:39-45(46-55)
The Good, Peaceful Leader ComesWho is this Child?
First Sunday after ChristmasIsaiah 61:10-62:3
John 1:1-18
Joy to the WorldThe Word Became Flesh
Second Sunday after ChristmasJeremiah 31:7-14
Matthew 2:13-15,19-23
God's Great LoveBoy in the Temple
Epiphanyn/aHappy Epiphany!
First Sunday after EpiphanyIsaiah 43:1-7
Luke 3:15-17,21-22
I Have Called You by Name, You are MineI Have Called You By Name
Second Sunday after EpiphanyIsaiah 62:1-5
John 2:1-11
The Lord Delights in YouWelcome to the Wedding Banquet
Third Sunday after EpiphanyNehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Luke 4:14-21
The Joy of the Lord is Your StrengthThe Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me
Fourth Sunday after EpiphanyJeremiah 1:4-10
Luke 4:21-30
God Calls Each of UsProphets in Their Hometown
Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyIsaiah 6:1-8, (9-13)
Luke 5:1-11
The Call of IsaiahCome Fish for People
Sixth Sunday after the EpiphanyJeremiah 17:5-10
Luke 6:17-26
Trust in the LordBlessing
Seventh Sunday after the EpiphanyGenesis 45:3-11, 15
Luke 6:27-38
Joseph is ReconciledLove, Bless, Give
Last Sunday after EpiphanyExodus 34:29-35
Luke 9:28-36,(37-43a)
Moses is Transfigured When Meeting with GodA Cloud Descending
First Sunday in LentDeuteronomy 26:1-11
Luke 4:1-13
Remembering and AnticipationFacing Temptations
Second Sunday in LentGenesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Luke 13:31-35
God Promises Abram and SaraiAs a Hen Gathers Her Chicks
Third Sunday in LentExodus 3:1-15
Luke 13:1-9
God Promises to be with MosesTo Turn, To Repent
Fourth Sunday in LentJoshua 5:9-12
Luke 15:1-3,11b-32
RememberingAmazing Grace
Fifth Sunday in LentIsaiah 43:16-21
John 12:1-8
God is Doing a New Thing!When to Store Up and When to Pour Out
Palm SundayIsaiah 50:4-9a
Luke 22:14—23:56 or Luke 23:1-49
The Suffering ServantPalm Sunday
Easter DayActs 10:34-43
John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12
Being a Sign for JesusAlleluia, Christ is Risen
Second Sunday of Easter (Intergenerational)Acts 5:27-32
John 20:19-31
n/aEaster is a Gift
Second Sunday of EasterActs 5:27-32
John 20:19-31
God is Our StrengthPeace Be With You
Third Sunday of EasterActs 9:1-6, (7-20)John 21:1-19God Comes to UsAbundance
Fourth Sunday of EasterActs 9:36-43
John 10:22-30
Jesus Heals Through UsMy Sheep Hear My Voice
Fifth Sunday of EasterActs 11:1-18
John 13:31-35
God Created Everyone and Everything GoodLove One Another
Sixth Sunday of EasterActs 16:9-15
John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9
Baptism is a ReminderSending of the Holy Spirit
Seventh Sunday of EasterActs 16:16-34
John 17:20-26
God is With UsDiversity and Oneness
Day of PentecostActs 2:1-21
John 14:8-17,(25-27)
We Share the Good News with OthersPentecost!
Trinity SundayJohn 16:12-15We Seek WisdomTrinity and Community
Proper 41 Kings 18:20-21 (22-29), 30-39
Luke 7:1-10
God Listens to UsHelp and Healing
Proper 51 Kings 17:8-16 (17-24)
Luke 7:11-17
AbundanceHealing and Compassion
Proper 61 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) , 15-21a
Luke 7:36—8:3
Be Grateful for What We HaveForgiveness Leads to Gratitude
Proper 71 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7), 8-15a
Luke 8:26-39
God Speaks in the SilenceDemons Blown Away
Proper 82 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
Luke 9:51-62
Elijah Goes Up in a WhirlwindFollowing Jesus
Proper 92 Kings 5:1-14
Luke 10:1-11,16-20
Healing and WholenessSent in Pairs
Proper 10Amos 7:7-17
Luke 10:25-37
coming soonGo and Do Likewise
Proper 11Amos 8:1-12
Luke 10:38-42
coming soonChoosing the Better Part
Proper 12Hosea 1:2-10
Luke 11:1-13
coming soonLord, Teach Us To Pray
Proper 13Hosea 11:1-11
Luke 12:13-21
coming soonBecoming Rich Toward God
Proper 14Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Luke 12:32-40
coming soonWhere Your Treasure Is
Proper 15Isaiah 5:1-7
Luke 12:49-56
coming soonRisking the Choice to Change
Proper 16Jeremiah 1:4-10
Luke 13:10-17
coming soonYou are Free
Proper 17Jeremiah 2:4-13
Luke 14:1,7-14
coming soonTrue Hospitality
Proper 18Jeremiah 18:1-11
Luke 14:25-33
Build and PlantCross to Carry
Proper 19Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Luke 15:1-10
The Wind BlowsThe Lost are Found
Proper 20Jeremiah 8:18-9:1
Luke 16:1-13
Turn Toward GodChoosing Whom We Will Serve
Proper 21Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
Luke 16:19-31
Building and GrowingNoticing Who We See
Proper 22Lamentations 1:1-6
Luke 17:5-10
Hope in Hopeless TimesChoosing To Do Our Work
Proper 23Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
Luke 17:11-19
coming soonChoosing Gratitude
Proper 24Jeremiah 31:27-34
Luke 18:1-8
God’s Mercy is EverlastingPray Hopefully and Constantly
Proper 25Joel 2:23-32
Luke 18:9-14
coming soonAligning Our Hearts with Our Behavior
All Saints Day (Intergenerational)Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18
Luke 6:20-31
n/aFor All The Saints (Intergenerational)
All Saints DayDaniel 7:1-3, 15-18
Luke 6:20-31
coming soonFor All The Saints
Proper 26Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4
Luke 19:1-10
coming soonJesus Seeks to Find and Save the Lost
Proper 27Haggai 1:15b-2:9
Luke 20:27-38
coming soonThe Right Answer to the Wrong Question
Proper 28Isaiah 65:17-25
Luke 21:5-19
coming soonFaithful to God Who is Faithful to Us
Proper 29Jeremiah 23:1-6
Luke 23:33-43
coming soonChrist the King of Love and Grace

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