Worship Bulletins Themes

Biblical Passages used in Worship Bulletins from Mennonite Publishing Network

September 2011 – August 2012

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Quarter 1
September 4-Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost The day is near Romans 13:8-14 (12) Ezekiel 33:7-11 Psalm 119:33-40 Matthew 18:15- 20	October 16-Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost I call you by your name Isaiah 45:1-7 (4) Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22
September 11-Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost We live to the Lord Romans 14:1-12 (8) Genesis 50:15-21 Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13 Matthew 18:21-35	October 23-Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost We had courage in our God 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 (2) Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 Psalm 1 Matthew 22:34-46
September 18-Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost I choose to give Matthew 20:1-16 (14) Jonah 3:10–4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30	October 30-Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Bring me to your holy hill Psalm 43 (3) Micah 3:5-12 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12
September 25-Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost All lives are mine Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 (4) Psalm 25:1 9 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32	November 6-Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Let justice roll down Amos 5:18-24 (24) Psalm 70 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13
October 2 –Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Let your face shine, that we may be saved Psalm 80:7-15 (7) Isaiah 5:1-7 Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46	November 13-Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost From everlasting to everlasting Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12 (2) Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30
October 9-Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Stand firm it the Lord Philippians 4:1-9 (1) Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm 23 Matthew 22:1-14	November 20-Christ the King Sunday I do not cease to give thanks Ephesians 1:15-23 (16) Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 95:1-7a Matthew 25:31-46
November 27-Advent 1 Restore us Psalm 80:1-7; 17-19 Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37
Quarter 2
December 4-Advent 2 Salvation is at hand Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 (9) Isaiah 40:1-11 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 (9)	January 8-Baptism of the Lord The first day Genesis 1:1-5 (5) Psalm 29 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11
December 11-Advent 3 Hold fast 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 or Luke 1:47-55 John 1:6-8, 19-28	January 15-Epiphany 2 Here I am 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) (4) Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51
December 18-Advent 4 The revelation of the mystery Romans 16:25-27 (25) 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Luke 1:47-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 Luke 1:26-38	January 22-Epiphany 3 Follow me Mark 1:14-20 (17) Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:5-12 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
December 24-Christmas Eve Good news of great joy Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) (10) Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14	January 29-Epiphany 4 Righteousness endures forever Psalm 111 (3) Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28
December 25-Christmas Day His glory is above earth and heaven Psalm 148 (13) Isaiah 61:10–62:3 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40	February 5-Epiphany 5 Proclaiming the message Mark 1:29-39 (39) Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
January 1-First Sunday after Christmas (Epiphany) Lift up your eyes and look around Isaiah 60:1-6 (4) Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12	February 12-Epiphany 6 Do not run aimlessly 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (26) 2 Kings 5:1-14 Psalm 30 Mark 1:40-45
February 19-Transfiguration Sunday The heavens declare Psalm 50:1-6 (6) 2 Kings 2:1-12 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9	February 26-Lent 1 I will remember my covenant Genesis 9:8-17 (15) Psalm 25:1-10 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15
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March 4-Lent 2 A multitude of nations Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 (4) Psalm 22:23-31 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 or Mark 9:2-9	April 8-Easter Sunday This is the LORD for whom we have waited Isaiah 25:6-9 (9) Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8
March 11-Lent 3 He . . .overturned the tables John 2:13-22 (15) Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25	April 15-Easter 2 So that our joy may be complete 1 John 1:1–2:2 (4) Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 John 20:19-31
March 18-Lent 4 He sent out his word and healed them Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (20) Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21	April 22-Easter 3 Author of life Acts 3:12-19 (15) Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48
March 25-Lent 5 We wish to see Jesus John 12:20-33 (21) Jeremiah 31:31 34 Psalm 51:1-12 or Psalm 119:9-16 Hebrews 5:5-10	April 29-Easter 4 Whom God raised from the dead Acts 4:5-12 (10) Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18
April 1-Palm Sunday Your king is coming John 12:12-16 (15) Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Mark 11:1-11	May 6-Easter 5 He has given us of his Spirit 1 John 4:7-21 (13) Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 John 15:1-8
April 5-Maundy Thursday/Love Feast Later you will understand John 13:1-17, 31b-35 (7) Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 1 Corinthians 11:23-26	May 13-Easter 6 Children of God 1 John 5:1-6 (2) Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98 John 15:9-17
May 20-Easter 7 Lord, you know everyone's heart Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 (24) Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19	May 27-Pentecost I will put my Spirit in you (NIV) Ezekiel 37:1-14 (14) Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
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June 3-Trinity Sunday The LORD blesses his people with peace (NIV) Psalm 29 (11) Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17	July 15-Seventh Sunday after Pentecost The riches of his grace Ephesians 1:3-14 (7) Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85:8-13 Mark 6:14-29
June 10-Second Sunday after Pentecost Out of the depths Psalm 130 (1) Genesis 3:8-15 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1 Mark 3:20-35	July 22-Eighth Sunday after Pentecost I will bring them back to their fold Jeremiah 23:1-6 (3) Psalm 23 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
June 17-Third Sunday after Pentecost All the trees of the field Ezekiel 17:22-24 (24) Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 Mark 4:26-34	July 29-Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Rooted and grounded in love Ephesians 3:14-21 (17) 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-18 John 6:1-21
June 24-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Open wide your hearts 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 (13) Job 38:1-11 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 Mark 4:35-41	August 5-Tenth Sunday after Pentecost I am the bread of life John 6:24-35 (35) Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians 4:1-16
July 1-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost New every morning Lamentations 3:23-33 (23) Psalm 30 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43	August 12-Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Be kind to one another Ephesians 4:25–5:2 (32) 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:1-8 John 6:35, 41-51
July 8-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Watching and waiting (The Message) Psalm 123 (2) Ezekiel 2:1-5 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13	August 19-Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Embrace peace (The Message) Psalm 34:9-14 (14) Proverbs 9:1-6 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58
August 26-Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Choose this day Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 (15) Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69