This brochure lists biblical passages and themes used in Mennonite Bulletin Series from September 3, 2006–August 26, 2007, and is provided to help pastors and worship leaders in long-range planning.

The readings, taken from The Revised Common Lectionary (Abingdon Press, 1992), are chosen from the New International Version or the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

From Pentecost Sunday to the last Sunday before Advent, where two choices of Old Testament readings are offered, Mennonite Bulletin Series includes the one more closely related to the themes of the Gospel readings. Special Sundays of the Christian year, and for Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA, are also noted.

During the seasons of Advent, Lent, and Easter-Pentecost, Leader magazine and Mennonite Bulletin Series provide a coordinated emphasis with related worship resources. Bulletins are available with a printed back containing selected resources, such as prayers or calls to worship, or with a blank back. These resources are created in cooperation with Mennonite Church USA Congregational and Ministerial Leadership and Mennonite Church Canada Christian Formation Council.

Mennonite Bulletin Series is available as an every-Sunday standing order service. The special series for the seasons of Advent and Lent are also available separately.

Sept. 17, 2006 – Proper 19
Theme: If any want to be my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 116:1-9
James 3:1-12
Mark 8:27-38

Sept. 24, 2006 – Proper 20
Theme: A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace.
Jeremiah 11:18-20
Psalm 54
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
Mark 9:30-37

Oct. 1, 2006 – Proper 21
Worldwide Communion Sunday
Theme: Be at peace with one another
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
Psalm 19:7-14
James 5:13-20
Mark 9:38-50

Oct. 8, 2006 – Proper 22
Canadian Thanksgiving Sunday
Theme: In the midst of the congregation I will praise you.
Genesis 2:18-24
Psalm 8
Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
Mark 10:2-16

Oct. 15, 2006 – Proper 23
Theme: Seek the LORD and live.
Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
Psalm 90:12-17
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31

Oct. 22, 2006 – Proper 24
Theme: For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.
Isaiah 53:4-12
Psalm 91:9-16
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45

Oct. 29, 2006 – Proper 25
Mennonite Heritage Sunday
Theme: The LORD has done great things for us.
Jeremiah 31:7-9
Psalm 126
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 10:46-52

Nov. 5, 2006 – Proper 26
Theme: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Psalm 119:1-8
Hebrews 9:11-14
Mark 12:28-34

Nov. 12, 2006 – Proper 27
Peace Sunday
Theme: Happy are those whose hope is in the LORD their God.
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:28-44

Nov. 19, 2006 – Proper 28
Theme: I keep the LORD always before me.
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25
Mark 13:1-8

Nov. 26, 2006 – Proper 29
Theme: My kingdom is not from this world.
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37

Dec. 10, 2006 – Second Sunday of Advent
Theme: Love invites repentance
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 1:68-79
Philippians 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6

Dec. 17, 2006 – Third Sunday of Advent
Theme: Love frees from fear
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Isaiah 12:2-6
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18

Dec. 24, 2006 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
Theme: Love promises the kingdom
Micah 5:2-5a
Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 80:1-7
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45 (46-55)

Dec. 31, 2006 – First Sunday after Christmas
Theme: Love produces growth
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
Psalm 148
Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 2:41-52

Jan. 7, 2007 – First Sunday after Epiphany & Baptism of the Lord
Theme: Love reveals the way
Isaiah 43:1-7
Psalm 29
Acts 8:14-17
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Jan. 14, 2007 – Second Sunday after Epiphany
Theme: There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 36:5-10
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 2:1-11

Jan. 21, 2007 – Third Sunday after Epiphany
Theme: The earth is the Lord's and those who live in it.
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:14-21

Jan. 28, 2007 – Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Mennonite World Fellowship Sunday
Theme: Love . rejoices in the truth.
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Luke 4:21-30

Feb. 4, 2007 – Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Theme: The good news in which you stand.
Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13)
Psalm 138
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Luke 5:1-11

Feb. 11, 2007 – Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Theme: Blessed are those who trust in the LORD.
Jeremiah 17:5-10
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Luke 6:17-26

Feb. 18, 2007 – Last Sunday after Epiphany/Transfiguration Sunday
Theme: They went up on the mountain to pray.
Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

Feb. 25, 2007 – First Sunday in Lent
Theme: God's hand delivers us.
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13

March 11, 2007 – Third Sunday in Lent
Theme: God pours out life-giving drink.
Isaiah 55:1-9
Psalm 63:1-8
2 Corinthians 10:1-13
Luke 13:1-9

March 18, 2007 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
Theme: God reaches out with open arms.
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

March 25, 2007 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
Theme: God makes a way through mighty waters.
Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3:4b-14
John 12:1-8

April 1, 2007 – Passion or Palm Sunday
Theme: God's steadfast love endures forever.
Palms
Luke 19:28-40 or John 12:12-16
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

Passion
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49

April 8, 2007 – Easter Day
Theme: Jesus is not here, but has risen
Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43
John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12

April 15, 2007 – Second Sunday of Easter
Theme: Peace be with you
Acts 5:27-32
Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150
Revelation 1:4-8
John 20:19-31

April 22, 2007 – Third Sunday of Easter
Theme: It is the Lord!
Acts 9:1-6 (7-20)
Psalm 30
Revelation 5:11-14
John 21:1-19

April 29, 2007 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
Theme: Salvation belongs to our God . and to the Lamb.
Acts 9:36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30

May 6, 2007 – Fifth Sunday in Easter
Theme: God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 148
Revelation 21:1-6
John 13:31-35

May 13, 2007 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
Theme: Let all the peoples praise you, O God
Acts 16:9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9

May 20, 2007 – Seventh Sunday of Easter
Theme: You have loved them even as you have loved me.
Acts 16:16-34
Psalm 97
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
John 17:20-26

May 27, 2007 – Day of Pentecost
Theme: Suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind.
Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21
John 14:8-17 (25-27)

June 10, 2007 – Proper 5
Theme: A great prophet has risen among us!
1 Kings 17:17-24
Psalm 30
Galatians 1:11-24
Luke 7:11-17

June 17, 2007 – Proper 6
Theme: Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15
Psalm 32
Galatians 2:15-21
Luke 7:36-8:3

June 24, 2007 – Proper 7
Theme: All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD.
Isaiah 65:1-9
Psalm 22:19-28
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39

July 1, 2007 – Proper 8
Theme: For freedom Christ has set us free
1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Psalm 16
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Luke 9:51-62

July 8, 2007 – Proper 9
Theme: The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Isaiah 66:10-14
Psalm 66:1-9
Galatians 6: (1-6), 7-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

July 15, 2007 – Proper 10
Theme: Lead lives worthy of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Psalm 25:1-10
Colossians 1:1-14
Luke 10:25-37

July 22, 2007 – Proper 11
Theme: Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm 15
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42

July 29, 2007 – Proper 12
Theme: Lord, teach us to pray.
Genesis 18:20-32
Psalm 138
Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19)
Luke 11:1-13

August 5, 2007 – Proper 13
Theme: If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above.
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Psalm 49:1-12
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21

August 12, 2007 – Proper 14
Theme: By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God.
Genesis 15:1-6
Psalm 33:12-22
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40

August 19, 2007 – Proper 15
Theme: Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.
Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Luke 12:49-56

August 26, 2007 – Proper 16
Theme: The LORD will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places
Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm 103:1-8
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17