This listing of the biblical passages and themes used in the Mennonite Worship Bulletins from September 2012August 2013 is provided to assist pastors and worship leaders in long-range planning.
Special Sundays of the Christian year and of Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA are noted.
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Quarter 1 |
September 2, 2012 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: A wise discerning people
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Psalm 15
James 1:17-27
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 |
October 14, 2012 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Affirm the work that we do
Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Psalm 90:12-17
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31 |
September 9, 2012 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Christian Formation Sunday
Theme: God made soil and sky
Isaiah 35:4-7a
Psalm 146
James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17
Mark 7:24-37 |
October 21, 2012 - Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: I will be with them
Isaiah 53:4-12
Psalm 91:9-16
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45 |
September 16, 2012 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Morning by morning
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 116:1-9
James 3:1-12
Mark 8:27-38 |
October 28, 2012 - Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
Mennonite Heritage Sunday
Theme: Jesus lives forever
Jeremiah 31:7-9
Psalm 126
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 10:46-52 |
September 23, 2012 - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
International Day of Prayer for Peace
Theme: Live well, live wisely, live humbly
Jeremiah 11:18-20
Psalm 54
James 3:134:3, 7-8a
Mark 9:30-37 |
November 4, 2012 - Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Recite them to your children
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Psalm 119:1-8
Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34
or
All Saints (additional scriptures)
Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a
John 11:32-44 |
September 30, 2012 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Sweeter than honey
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
Psalm 19:7-14
James 5:13-20
Mark 9:38-50 |
November 11, 2012 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Mission Sunday
Theme: The jug of oil will not run dry
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44 |
October 7, 2012 - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
Theme: How majestic is your name in all the earth
Genesis 2:18-24
Psalm 8
Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
Mark 10:2-16 |
November 18, 2012 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Every good thing . . . is a gift from you
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25
Mark 13:1-8 |
October 14, 2012 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Affirm the work that we do
Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Psalm 90:12-17
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31 |
November 25, 2012 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Reign of Christ
Theme: For this I came into the world
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37 |
Quarter 2 |
December 2, 2012 - Advent 1
Theme: Fulfill the promise
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36 |
January 13, 2013 - Baptism of the Lord
Theme: You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased
Isaiah 43:1-7
Psalm 29
Acts 8:14-17
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (22) |
December 9, 2012 - Advent 2
Theme: Prepare the way
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 1:68-79
Philippians 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6 |
January 20, 2013 Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Stewardship Sunday
Theme: You shall be called by a new name
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 36:5-10
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 2:1-11 |
December 16, 2012 - Advent 3
Theme: Rejoice in the Lord
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Isaiah 12:2-6
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18 |
January 27, 2013 Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Mennonite World Fellowship Sunday
Theme: Drink of one Spirit
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:14-21 |
December 23, 2012 - Advent 4
Theme: Come to save
Micah 5:2-5a
Psalm 80:1-7
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) |
February 3, 2013 Presentation of the Lord
Theme: Love never ends
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Luke 4:21-30 |
December 24/25, 2012 - Christmas Eve/Day
Theme: Sing for joy
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)
or
Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm 97
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20
or
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12)
John 1:1-4 |
February 10, 2013 - Transfiguration Sunday
Theme: Put out into the deep
Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3:124:2
Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a) |
December 30, 2012 First Sunday after Christmas
Theme: Praise the Lord!
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
Psalm 148
Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 2:41-52 |
February 24, 2013 - Lent 2
Theme: See the goodness of the Lord
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Psalm 27
Philippians 3:174:1
Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36 |
January 6, 2013 - Epiphany
Theme: The mystery of Christ
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12 |
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Quarter 3 |
February 24, 2013 - Lent 2
Theme: See the goodness of the Lord
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Psalm 27
Philippians 3:174:1
Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36 |
April 14, 2013 Third Sunday of Easter
Theme: Follow me
Acts 9:1-6, (7-20)
Psalm 30
Revelation 5:11-14
John 21:1-19 |
March 10, 2013 - Lent 4
Theme: Everything has become new
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 |
April 21, 2013 Fourth Sunday of Easter
Theme: My sheep hear my voice
Acts 9:36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30 |
March 17, 2013 - Lent 5
Theme: They might declare my praise
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3:4b-14
John 12:1-8 |
April 28, 2013 Fifth Sunday of Easter
Theme: The glory of God
Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 148
Revelation 21:1-16
John 13:31-35 |
March 24, 2013 - Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday
Theme: Let the same mind be in you
Liturgy of the Palms
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Luke 19:28-40
Liturgy of the Passion
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 22:1423:56 or Luke 23:1-49 |
May 5, 2013 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Many People's Sunday
Theme: Let all the people praise you
Acts 16:9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21:10, 2222:5
John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9 |
March 28, 2013 - Maundy Thursday
Theme: A day of remembrance
Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31b-35 |
May 12, 2013 Seventh Sunday of Easter
Theme: Let the earth rejoice
Acts 16:16-34
Psalm 97
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
John 17:20-26
or
Ascension (additional scriptures)
Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47 or Psalm 93
Ephesians 1:15-23
Luke 24:44-53 |
March 31, 2013 - Easter
Theme: I shall live
Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12 |
May 19, 2013 - Pentecost
Theme: I will pour out my Spirit
Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Romans 8:14-17
John 14:8-17, (25-27) |
April 7, 2013 Second Sunday of Easter
Theme: We are witnesses
Acts 5:27-32
Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150
Revelation 1:4-8
John 20:19-31 |
May 26, 2013 - Trinity Sunday
Theme: We have peace with God
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Psalm 8
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15 |
Quarter 4 |
June 2, 2013 Second Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Come into his courts
1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43
Psalm 96:1-9
Galatians 1:1-12
Luke 7:1-10 |
July 21, 2013 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: The Lord appeared
Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm 15
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42 |
June 9, 2013 Third Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: So that I might proclaim
1 Kings 17:17-24
Psalm 30
Galatians 1:11-24
Luke 7:11-17 |
July 28, 2013 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Search, and you will find
Genesis 18:20-32
Psalm 138
Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)
Luke 11:1-13 |
June 16, 2013 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: You are a hiding place
2 Samuel 11:2612:10, 13-15 Psalm 32
Galatians 2:15-21
Luke 7:368:3 |
August 4, 2013 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: I will incline my ear
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Psalm 49:1-12
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21 |
June 23, 2013 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: All of you are one
Isaiah 65:1-9
Psalm 22:19-28
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39 |
August 11, 2013 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Have your lamps lit
Genesis 15:1-6
Psalm 33:12-22
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40 |
June 30, 2013 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: You show me the path of life
1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 Psalm 16
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Luke 9:51-62 |
August 18, 2013 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Who can hide?
Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11:2912:2
Luke 12:49-56 |
July 7, 2013 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Come and see
Isaiah 66:10-14
Psalm 66:1-9
Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 |
August 25, 2013 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: Take delight in the Lord
Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm 103:1-8
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17 |
July 14, 2013 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: We have not ceased praying
Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Psalm 25:1-10
Colossians 1:1-14
Luke 10:25-37 |
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