Themes, Readings and Hymn Suggestions


 

Day Readings Music Ideas Notes
31st Dec 2017
Christmas 1
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm 148
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:15-21
7th Jan 2018
Epiphany
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 73:[1-9]10-15
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
14th Jan 2018
Epiphany 2
1 Samuel 3:1-10[11-20]
Psalm 139:1-5, 12-18
Revelation 5:1-10
John 1:43-51
21st Jan 2018
Epiphany 3
Genesis 14:17-20
Psalm 128
Revelation 19:6-10
John 2:1-11
28th Jan 2018
Presentation of Christ
Malachi 3:1-5
Psalm 24:[1-6]7-10
Hebrews 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-50
4th Feb 2018
Second before Lent
Proverbs 8.1,22-31
Psalm 104.26-37 (26-35?)
Colossians 1.15-20
John 1.1-14
11th Feb 2018
Sunday before Lent / Transfiguration Sunday
2 Kings 2.1-12
Psalm 50.1-6
2 Corinthians 4.3-6
Mark 9.2-9
14th Feb 2018
Ash Wednesday
Psalm 51:1-18
John 8:1-11
18th Feb 2018
Lent 1
Genesis 9.8-17
Psalm 25.1-9
1 Peter 3.18-22
Mark 1.9-15
25th Feb 2018
Lent 2
Genesis 17.1-7,15,16
Psalm 22.23-31
Romans 4.13-25
Mark 8.31-38
4th Mar 2018
Lent 3
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95 or 95:6-11
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-26[27-38]39-42
11th Mar 2018
Mothering Sunday aka Lent 4
Exodus 2:1-10
Psalm 127:1-4
Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 2:33-35
18th Mar 2018
Lent 5
Jeremiah 31:31-34,
Psalm 51:1-13,
Hebrews 5:5-10,
John 12:20-33
25th Mar 2018
Palm Sunday
Isaiah 50:4-9a,
Psalm 31:9-16,
Philippians 2:5-11,
Mark 14:1-15:47 (part of)
29th Mar 2018
Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-14a,
Psalm 78:14-20, 23-25,
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 [27-32],
John 13:1-15
30th Mar 2018
Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13-53:12 or Genesis 22:1-18 (but bear in mind this was a reading for 25th Feb 2018);
Psalm 22:1-21;
Hebrews 10:1-25;
John [18:1-40] 19:1-37
1st Apr 2018
Easter
Isaiah 25:6-9;
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;
1 Corinthians 15:1-11;
Mark 16:1-8 or John 20:1-18
8th Apr 2018
Easter 2
Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21;
Psalm 133;
1 John 1:1-2:2;
John 20:19-31
15th Apr 2018
Easter 3
Zephaniah 3:14-20;
Psalm 4;
1 John 3:1-7;
Luke 24:36b-48
22nd Apr 2018
Easter 4
Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18;8:6-18;9:8-13;
Psalm 23;
1 John 3:16-24;
John 10:11-18
29th Apr 2018
Easter 5
Genesis 22:1-18 (but bear in mind this was also available 25th Feb and 30th Mar);
Psalm 22:25-31 ;
1 John 4:7-21;
John 15:1-8
6th May 2018
Easter 6
Isaiah 55:1-11;
Psalm 98;
1 John 5:1-6;
John 15:9-17
10th May 2018
Ascension Day
Daniel 7:9-14;
Psalm 93;
Acts 1:1-11;
Luke 24:44-53
13th May 2018
Easter 7
Ezekiel 36:24-28;
Psalm 1;
1 John 5:9-13;
John 17:6-19
20th May 2018
Pentecost
Genesis 11:1-9;
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b;
Acts 2:1-21;
John 14:8-27
27th May 2018
Trinity
Exodus 3:1-6;
Psalm 93;
Romans 8:12-17;
John 3:1-16;
3rd Jun 2018
Trinity 1
Deuteronomy 5:6-21
Psalm 81 or 81:1-10
2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Mark 2:23-28
10th Jun 2018
Trinity 2
Genesis 3:8-15
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 4:13-18
Mark 3:20-35
17th Jun 2018
Father's Day
Proverbs 23:22-25
Psalm 103:8-18
1 John 3:1-3
Luke 15:11-end
24th Jun 2018
John the Baptist
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:7-13
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 1:57-66, 80
1st Jul 2018
Trinity 5
Lamentations 3:22-33
Psalm 30
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Mark 5:21-43
8th Jul 2018
Trinity 6
Ezekiel 2:1-7
Psalm 123
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Mark 6:1-13
15th Jul 2018
Trinity 7
Amos 7:7-15
Psalm 85:8-13
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
22nd Jul 2018
Mary Magdelene
Song of Songs 3:1-4
Psalm 42:1-10
2 Corinthians 5:14-17
John 20:1-2, 11-18
29th Jul 2018
Trinity 9
Ezekiel 34:1-16
Psalm 23
Luke 15:1-32
5th Aug 2018
Trinity 10
Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
Psalm 78:23-29
Ephesians 4:1-16
John 6:24-35
12th Aug 2018
Trinity 11
1 Kings 19:4-8
Psalm 34:1-8
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
John 6:35, 41-51
19th Aug 2018
Trinity 12
Proverbs 9:1-6
Psalm 34:9-14
Ephesians 5:15-20
John 6:51-58
26th Aug 2018
Trinity 13
Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18
Psalm 34:15-22
Ephesians 6:10-20
John 6:56-69
2nd Sep 2018
Trinity 14
Deuteronomy 4:1-9
Psalm 15
James 1:17-27
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
9th Sep 2018
Trinity 15
Isaiah 35:4-7a
Psalm 146
James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17
Mark 7:24-37
16th Sep 2018
Trinity 16
Sermon series: actual readings will depend on which sermon is being preached in which church. Please see news article for details.
23rd Sep 2018
Trinity 17
Sermon series: actual readings will depend on which sermon is being preached in which church. Please see news article for details.
30th Sep 2018
Trinity 18
Sermon series: actual readings will depend on which sermon is being preached in which church. Please see news article for details.
7th Oct 2018
Trinity 19
As for sermon series on stewardship.
14th Oct 2018
Trinity 20
As for sermon series on stewardship.
21st Oct 2018
Trinity 21
As for sermon series on stewardship.
28th Oct 2018
Simon and Jude
Isaiah 28:14-16
Psalm 119:89-96
Ephesians 2:19-22
John 15:17-27
4th Nov 2018
All Saints
As for sermon series on stewardship.
11th Nov 2018
Remembrance Sunday
Micah 6;6-8
Psalm 23
Revelation 21:1-7
John 15:9-17
18th Nov 2018
2nd before Advent
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-25
Mark 13:1-8
25th Nov 2018
Christ the King
Daniel 7:9-10, 13, 14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
2nd Dec 2018
Advent 1
Jeremiah 33:14-16,
Psalm 25:1-9,
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13,
Luke 21:25-36
9th Dec 2018
Advent 2
Malachi 3:1-4,
Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79),
Philippians 1:3-11,
Luke 3:1-6
16th Dec 2018
Advent 3
Zephaniah 3:14-20,
Isaiah 12:2-6,
Philippians 4:4-7,
Luke 3:7-18
23rd Dec 2018
Advent 4
Micah 5:2-5a,
Psalm 80:1-8,
Hebrews 10:5-10,
Luke 1:39-45(46-55)
24th Dec 2018
Christmas Eve
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-11, 16,
Psalm 89:2, 19-27,
Acts 13:16-26,
Luke 1:67-79
25th Dec 2018
Chrismas Day
Isaiah 52:7-10,
Psalm 98,
Hebrews 1:1-4(5-12),
John 1:1-14
30th Dec 2018
Christmas 1
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26,
Psalm 148,
Colossians 3:12-17,
Luke 2:41-52
6th Jan 2019
Epiphany
Isaiah 60:1-6,
Psalm 72:[1-9]10-15,
Ephesians 3:1-12,
Matthew 2:1-12
13th Jan 2019
Epiphany 2
Isaiah 62:1-5,
Psalm 36:5-10,
1 Corinthians 12:1-11,
John 2:-11
20th Jan 2019
Epiphany 3
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10,
Psalm 19,
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a,
Luke 4:14-21
27th Jan 2019
Epiphany 4
Isaiah 6:1-8[9-13]
Psalm 138
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Luke 5:1-11
3rd Feb 2019
Presentation of Christ
Malachi 3:1-5,
Psalm 24:[1-6] 7-10,
Hebrews 2:14-18,
Luke 2:22-40
10th Feb 2019
4 before Lent
Jeremiah 17:5-10
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Luke 6:17-26
17th Feb 2019
3 before Lent
Genesis 45:3-11, 15
Psalm 37:1-11, 40, 41
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50
Luke 6:27-38
24th Feb 2019
2 before Lent
Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-26,
Psalm 65,
Revelation 4,
Luke 8:22-25
3rd Mar 2019
1 before Lent
Exodus 34:29-35,
Psalm 99,
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2,
Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a]
6th Mar 2019
Ash Wednesday
Good foundations 1: Is there more to life than this
John 6:25-40
10th Mar 2019
Lent 1
Good foundations 1:
Who is Jesus?
John 14:1-14
17th Mar 2019
Lent 2
Good foundations 1:
Why did Jesus die?
Romans 5:6-11
24th Mar 2019
Lent 3
Good foundations 1:
How can I have faith?
Luke 7:1-10
31st Mar 2019
Mothering Sunday
1 Samuel, 1:20-28, Psalm 127:1-4, Colossians 3:12-17, John 19:25-27
7th Apr 2019
Lent 5
Good foundations 1:
Why and how do I pray?
Luke 11:1-13
14th Apr 2019
Palm Sunday
Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 19:28-40
18th Apr 2019
Maundy Thursday
Readings for Service of Shadows
19th Apr 2019
Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13-53.12, Psalm 22, Hebrews 10:16-25, John 18:1-19:42
21st Apr 2019
Easter
Isaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, Luke 24:1-12 or John 20:1-18
28th Apr 2019
Easter 2
Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21, Psalm 150, Acts 5:27-32, John 20:19-31
5th May 2019
Easter 3
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Psalm 30
Acts 9:1-6
John 21:1-19
12th May 2019
Easter 4
Good Foundations 2:
Why and how do I read the Bible?
2 Timothy 3:10-18
19th May 2019
Easter 5
Good Foundations 2:
Does God heal today?
Luke 8:40-56
26th May 2019
Easter 6
Good Foundations 2:
Why and how should I tell others?
Luke 10:1-16
2nd Jun 2019
Easter 7
Good Foundations 2: How does God guide us? John 10:1-18
9th Jun 2019
Pentecost
Good Foundations 1: Who is the Holy Spirit?
John 14:15-21
16th Jun 2019
Trinity
Good Foundations 2: What does the Holy Spirit do?
Romans 8:1-17
23rd Jun 2019
Trinity 1
Good Foundations 2: How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
Acts 10:34-48
30th Jun 2019
Trinity 2
1 Kings 19:5-16, 19-21
Psalm 16
Galatians 5:1, 13-15
Luke 9:51-62
7th Jul 2019
Trinity 3
Good Foundations 2: What about the Church?
1 Peter 2:4-12
14th Jul 2019
Trinity 4
Good Foundations 2: How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
Romans 12:1-18
21st Jul 2019
Trinity 5
Genesis 18:1-10a;
Psalm 15;
Colossians 1:15-28;
Luke 10:38-42
28th Jul 2019
Trinity 6
Genesis 18:20-32;
Psalm 88;
Colossians 2:6-19;
Luke 11:1-13
4th Aug 2019
Trinity 7
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-22;
Psalm 49:1-12;
Colossians 3:1-11;
Luke 12:13-21
11th Aug 2019
Trinity 8
Genesis 15:1-6;
Psalm 33:12-22;
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16;
Luke 12:32-40
18th Aug 2019
Trinity 8
Jeremiah 23:23-39;
Psalm 82;
Hebrews 11:29-12:2;
Luke 12:49-56
25th Aug 2019
Trinity 10
Isaiah 58:9b-14;
Psalm 103:1-8;
Hebrews 12:18-29;
Luke 13:10-17
1st Sep 2019
Trinity 11
Proverbs 25:6-7;
Psalm 112;
Hebrews 13:1-8,15-16;
Luke 14:1,7-14
8th Sep 2019
The Virgin Mary
Isaiah 61:10,11;
Psalm 45:10-17;
Galatians 4:4-7;
Luke 1:46-55
15th Sep 2019
Trinity 13
Exodus 32:7-14;
Psalm 51:1-11;
1 Timothy 1:12-17;
Luke 15:1-10
22nd Sep 2019
Trinity 14
Amos 8:4-7;
Psalm 113;
1 Timothy 2:1-7;
Luke 16:1-13
29th Sep 2019
Michael and All Angels
Genesis 28:10-17;
Psalm 103:19-22;
Revelation 12:7-12;
John 1:47-51
6th Oct 2019
Trinity 16
Lamentations 1:1-6;
Psalm 137;
2 Timothy 1:1-14;
Luke 17:5-10
13th Oct 2019
Trinity 17
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c;
Psalm 111;
2 Timothy 2:8-15;
Luke 17:11-19
20th Oct 2019
Trinity 18
Genesis 32:22-31;
Psalm 121;
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5;
Luke 18:1-8
27th Oct 2019
Bible Sunday
Jeremiah 36:9-32;
Psalm 119:1-6;
Romans 10:5-17;
Matthew 22:34-40
3rd Nov 2019
All Saints
Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18; Psalm 149; Ephesians 1:11-23; Luke 6:20-31.
10th Nov 2019
Remembrance Sunday
Micah 6:6-8; Psalm 23; Revelation 21:1-7; John 15:9-17.
17th Nov 2019
2 Before Advent
Malachi 4:1-2a; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19.
24th Nov 2019
Christ The King
Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43
1st Dec 2019
Advent 1
Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44
8th Dec 2019
Advent 2
Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7,18, 19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12
15th Dec 2019
Advent 3
Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:4-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11
22nd Dec 2019
Advent 4
Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-8, 18-20; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25
24th Dec 2019
Christmas Eve
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-11, 16; Psalm 89:2, 19-27; Acts 13:16-26; Luke 1:67-79
25th Dec 2019
Christmas Day
Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20
29th Dec 2019
Christmas 1
Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23
5th Jan 2020
Epiphany - God's global vision. Our mission: All are included.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
12th Jan 2020
Baptism of Christ - God's global vision. Our mission: It starts here.
Psalm 29; Acts 2:1-12; John 3:1-17
19th Jan 2020
Epiphany 2 - God's global vision. Our mission: Cross-shaped.
Psalm 22; Romans 5:1-8, 15-19; Matthew 16:21-28
26th Jan 2020
Epiphany 3 - God's global mission. Our mission: Crossing boundaries.
Psalm 65; Acts 16:1-10; John 4:5-10, 21-30
2nd Feb 2020
Presentation of Christ - God's global mission. Our mission: Is God's zeal ours?
Psalm 30; Romans 10:1-15; Matthew 11:1-18
9th Feb 2020
3 before Lent - God's global mission. Our mission: All for one...
Psalm 98; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Matthew 28:16-20
16th Feb 2020
2 before Lent - God's global mission. Our mission: Privilege of partnership.
Psalm 95; Philipians 1:1-11; Luke 10:1-24
23rd Feb 2020
1 before Lent - God's global mission. Our mission: A greater vision.
Psalm 66; Revelation 21:1-6, 22-27; Matthew 22:1-10
26th Feb 2020
Ash Wednesday
Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-18; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
29th Mar 2020
John 11:1-45
26th Nov 2023
Lectionary readings for 2022/2023 - Year A
Readings for services can be found at www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/churchs-year/lectionary The set/recommended readings for services can be found at the website given. Until the end of November 2023 we are in Year A of the three-yearly cycle.
3rd Dec 2023
Advent (Purple)
The set/recommended readings for services can be found at http://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/churchs-year/lectionary. From Sunday 3rd December 2023 we are in Year B of the three-yearly cycle.
10th Dec 2023
Advent 2 (Purple)
The set/recommended readings for services can be found at http://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/churchs-year/lectionary. From Sunday 3rd December 2023 we are in Year B of the three-yearly cycle.

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