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YEAR A

SEASON OF ADVENT 

December 2, 2007, First Sunday of Advent
Isa. 2:1-5; Ps. 122; Rom. 13:11-14; Matt. 24:36-44

December 9, 2007, Second Sunday of Advent
Isa. 11:1-10; Ps. 72:1-7, 18-19; Rom. 15:4-13; Matt. 3:1-12

December 16, 2007, Third Sunday of Advent
Isa. 35; Ps. 146:5-10 or Luke 1:47-55; James 5:7-10; Matt. 11:2-11

December 23, 2007, Fourth Sunday of Advent
Isa. 7:10-16; Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19; Rom. 1:1-7; Matt. 1:18-25

SEASON OF CHRISTMAS

December 24 and 25, 2007, Christmas Eve and Day
Isa. 9:2-7; Ps. 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)
or Isa. 62:6-12; Ps. 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20
or Isa. 52:7-10; Ps. 98; Heb. 1:1-4, (5-12); John 1:1-14
 
December 30, 2007, First Sunday after Christmas
Isa. 63:7-9; Ps. 148; Heb. 2:10-18; Matt. 2:13-23

SEASON OF EPIPHANY

January 6, 2008, Epiphany
Isa. 60:1-6; Ps. 72:1-7, 10-14; Eph. 3:1-12; Matt. 2:1-12

January 13, 2008, Baptism of the Lord, First Sunday after Epiphany
Isa. 42:1-9; Ps. 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matt. 3:13-17

January 20, 2008, Second Sunday after Epiphany
Isa. 49:1-7; Ps. 40:1-11; 1 Cor. 1:1-9; John 1:29-42

January 27, 2008, Third Sunday after Epiphany
Isa. 9:1-4; Ps. 27:1, 4-9; 1 Cor. 1:10-18; Matt. 4:12-23
 
February 3, 2008, Transfiguration Sunday, Last Sunday after Epiphany
Exod. 24:12-18; Ps. 2 or Ps. 99; 2 Pet. 1:16-21; Matt. 17:1-9

SEASON OF LENT

February 6, 2008, Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isa. 58:1-12; Ps. 51:1-17; 2 Cor. 5:20b–6:10; Matt. 6:1-6, 16-21

February 10, 2008, First Sunday in Lent
Gen. 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Ps. 32; Rom. 5:12-19; Matt. 4:1-11

February 17, 2008, Second Sunday in Lent
Gen. 12:1-4a; Ps. 121; Rom. 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 or Matt. 17:1-9

February 24, 2008, Third Sunday in Lent
Exod. 17:1-7; Ps. 95; Rom. 5:1-11; John 4:5-42

March 2, 2008, Fourth Sunday in Lent
1 Sam. 16:1-13; Ps. 23; Eph. 5:8-14; John 9:1-41

March 9, 2008, Fifth Sunday in Lent
Ezek. 37:1-14; Ps. 130; Rom. 8:6-11; John 11:1-45

March 16, 2008, Palm/Passion Sunday, Sixth Sunday in Lent
Liturgy of the Palms: Matt. 21:1-11; Ps. 118:1-2, 19-29
Liturgy of the Passion: Isa. 50:4-9a; Ps. 31:9-16; Phil. 2:5-11; Matt. 26:14¬–27:66 or Matt. 27:11-54

March 17, 2008, Monday of Holy Week
Isa. 42:1-9; Ps. 36:5-11; Heb. 9:11-15; John 12:1-11

March 18, 2008, Tuesday of Holy Week
Isa. 49:1-7; Ps. 71:1-14; 1 Cor. 1:18-31; John 12:20-36

March 19, 2008, Wednesday of Holy Week
Isa. 50:4-9a; Ps. 70; Heb. 12:1-3; John 13:21-32

March 20, 2008, Maundy Thursday
Exod. 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; Ps. 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35

March 21, 2008, Good Friday
Isa. 52:13–53:12; Ps. 22; Heb. 10:16-25 or Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1¬–19:42

March 22, 2008, Holy Saturday
Job 14:1-14 or Lam. 3:1-9, 19-24; Ps. 31:1-4, 15-16; 1 Pet. 4:1-8; Matt. 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42

SEASON OF EASTER

March 23, 2008, Easter Day
Acts 10:34-43 or Jer. 31:1-6; Ps. 118:1-2, 14-24; Col. 3:1-4
or Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18 or Matt. 28:1-10

March 30, 2008, Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Ps. 16; 1 Pet. 1:3-9; John 20:19-31

April 6, 2008, Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps. 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Pet. 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35

April 13, 2008, Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:42-47; Ps. 23; 1 Pet. 2:19-25; John 10:1-10

April 20, 2008, Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 7:55-60; Ps. 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Pet. 2:2-10; John 14:1-14

April 27, 2008, Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 17:22-31; Ps. 66:8-20; 1 Pet. 3:13-22; John 14:15-21

May 1, 2008, Ascension, or May 4, 2008, Ascension Sunday
Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 47 or Ps. 93; Eph. 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53

May 4, 2008, Seventh Sunday of Easter (if not observed as Ascension Sunday)
Acts 1:6-14; Ps. 68:1-10, 32-35; 1 Pet. 4:12-14, 5:6-11; John 17:1-11

SEASON OF PENTECOST

May 11, 2008, Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21 or Num. 11:24-30; Ps. 104:24-34, 35b; 1 Cor. 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21; John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39

May 18, 2008, Trinity Sunday, First Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 1:1-2:4a; Ps. 8; 2 Cor. 13:11-13; Matt. 28:16-20

May 25, 2008, Second Sunday after Pentecost
Isa. 49:8-16a; Ps. 131; 1 Cor. 4:1-5; Matt. 6:24-34

June 1, 2008, Third Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 6:9-22, 7:24, 8:14-19; Ps. 46; Rom. 1:16-17; 3:22b-28, (29-31); Matt. 7:21-29
or Deut. 11:18-21, 26-28; Ps. 31:1-5, 19-24; Rom. 1:16-17; 3:22b-28, (29-31); Matt. 7:21-29

June 8, 2008, Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 12:1-9; Ps. 33:1-12; Rom. 4:13-25; Matt. 9:9-13, 18-26
or Hos. 5:15–6:6; or
Ps. 50:7-15; Rom. 4:13-25; Matt. 9:9-13, 18-26

June 15, 2008, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 18:1-15, (21:1-7); Ps. 116:1-2, 12-19; Rom. 5:1-8; Matt. 9:35–10:8, (9-23)
or Exod. 19:2-8a; Ps. 100; Rom. 5:1-8; Matt. 9:35–10:8, (9-23)

June 22, 2008, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 21:8-21; Ps. 86:1-10, 16-17; Rom. 6:1b-11; Matt. 10:24-39
or Jer. 20:7-13; Ps. 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18; Rom. 6:1b-11; Matt. 10:24-39

June 29, 2008, Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 22:1-14; Ps. 13; Rom. 6:12-23; Matt. 10:40-42
or Jer. 28:5-9; Ps. 89:1-4, 15-18; Rom. 6:12-23; Matt. 10:40-42

July 6, 2008, Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Ps. 45:10-17 or Song of Sol. 2:8-13; Rom. 7:15-25a; Matt. 11:16-19, 25-30
or Zech. 9:9-12; Ps. 145:8-14; Rom. 7:15-25a; Matt. 11:16-19, 25-30

July 13, 2008, Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 25:19-34; Ps. 119:105-112; Rom. 8:1-11; Matt. 13:1-9, 18-23
or Isa. 55:10-13; Ps. 65:(1-8), 9-13; Rom. 8:1-11; Matt. 13:1-9, 18-23

July 20, 2008, Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 28:10-19a; Ps. 139:1-12, 23-24; Rom. 8:12-25; Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43
or Isa. 44:6-8; Ps. 86:11-17; Rom. 8:12-25; Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43

July 27, 2008, Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 29:15-28; Ps. 105:1-11, 45b or Ps. 28; Rom. 8:26-39; Matt. 13:31-33, 44-52
or 1 Kings 3:5-12; Ps. 119:129-136; Rom. 8:26-39; Matt. 13:31-33, 44-52

August 3, 2008, Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 32:22-31; Ps. 17:1-7, 15; Rom. 9:1-5; Matt. 14:13-21
or Isa. 55:1-5; Ps. 145:8-9, 14-21; Rom. 9:1-5; Matt. 14:13-21

August 10, 2008, Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 37:1-4, 12-28; Ps. 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b; Rom. 10:5-15; Matt. 14:22-33
or 1 Kings 19:9-18; Ps. 85:8-13; Rom. 10:5-15; Matt. 14:22-33

August 17, 2008, Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Gen. 45:1-15; Ps. 133; Rom. 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matt. 15:(10-20), 21-28
or Isa. 56:1, 6-8; Ps. 67; Rom. 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matt. 15:(10-20), 21-28

August 24, 2008, Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Exod. 1:8–2:10; Ps. 124; Rom. 12:1-8; Matt. 16:13-20
or Isa. 51:1-6; Ps. 138; Rom. 12:1-8; Matt. 16:13-20

August 31, 2008, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Exod. 3:1-15; Ps. 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c; Rom. 12:9-21; Matt. 16:21-28
or Jer. 15:15-21; Ps. 26:1-8; Rom. 12:9-21; Matt. 16:21-28

September 7, 2008, Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Exod. 12:1-14; Ps. 149; Rom. 13:8-14; Matt. 18:15-20
or Ezek. 33:7-11; Ps. 119:33-40; Rom. 13:8-14; Matt. 18:15-20

September 14, 2008, Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Exod. 14:19-31; Ps. 114 or Exod. 15:1b-11, 20-21; Rom. 14:1-12; Matt. 18:21-35
or Gen. 50:15-21; Ps. 103:(1-7), 8-13; Rom. 14:1-12; Matt. 18:21-35

September 21, 2008, Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Exod. 16:2-15; Ps. 105:1-6, 37-45; Phil. 1:21-30; Matt. 20:1-16
or Jonah 3:10–4:11; Ps. 145:1-8; Phil. 1:21-30; Matt. 20:1-16

September 28, 2008, Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Exod. 17:1-7; Ps. 78:1-4, 12-16; Phil. 2:1-13; Matt. 21:23-32
or Ezek. 18:1-4, 25-32;
Ps. 25:1-9; Phil. 2:1-13; Matt. 21:23-32

October 5, 2008, Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Exod. 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Ps. 19; Phil. 3:4b-14; Matt. 21:33-46
or Isa. 5:1-7; Ps. 80:7-15; Phil. 3:4b-14; Matt. 21:33-46

October 12, 2008, Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
Exod. 32:1-14; Ps. 106:1-6, 19-23; Phil. 4:1-9; Matt. 22:1-14
or Isa. 25:1-9; Ps. 23; Phil. 4:1-9; Matt. 22:1-14

October 19, 2008, Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Exod. 33:12-23; Ps. 99; 1 Thess. 1:1-10; Matt. 22:15-22
or Isa. 45:1-7; Ps. 96:1-9, (10-13); 1 Thess. 1:1-10; Matt. 22:15-22

October 26, 2008, Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Deut. 34:1-12; Ps. 90:1-6, 13-17; 1 Thess. 2:1-8; Matt. 22:34-46
or Lev. 19:1-2, 15-18; Ps. 1; 1 Thess. 2:1-8; Matt. 22:34-46

November 2, 2008, Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost (if All Saints not observed on this day)
Josh. 3:7-17; Ps. 107:1-7, 33-37; 1 Thess. 2:9-13; Matt. 23:1-12
or Mic. 3:5-12; Ps. 43; 1 Thess. 2:9-13; Matt. 23:1-12

November 9, 2008, Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Josh. 24:1-3a, 14-25; Ps. 78:1-7; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:1-13
or Amos 5:18-24; Ps. 70; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:1-13
 
November 16, 2008, Twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Judg. 4:1-7; Ps. 123; 1 Thess. 5:1-11; Matt. 25:14-30
or Zeph. 1:7, 12-18; Ps. 90:1-8, (9-11), 12; 1 Thess. 5:1-11; Matt. 25:14-30

November 23, 2008, Christ the King or Reign of Christ Sunday
Ezek. 34:11-16, 20-24; Ps. 100 or Ps. 95:1-7a; Eph. 1:15-23; Matt. 25:31-46


YEAR B

SEASON OF ADVENT

November 30, 2008, First Sunday of Advent
Isa. 64:1-9; Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Cor. 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37

December 7, 2008, Second Sunday of Advent
Isa. 40:1-11; Ps. 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Pet. 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8

December 14, 2008, Third Sunday of Advent
Isa. 61:1-4, 8-11; Ps. 126 or Luke 1:47-55; 1 Thess. 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28

December 21, 2008, Fourth Sunday of Advent
2 Sam. 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:47-55 or Ps. 89:1-4, 19-26; Rom. 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38

SEASON OF CHRISTMAS

December 24 and 25, 2007, Christmas Eve and Day
Isa. 9:2-7; Ps. 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)
or Isa. 62:6-12; Ps. 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20
or Isa. 52:7-10; Ps. 98; Heb. 1:1-4, (5-12); John 1:1-14

December 28, 2008, First Sunday after Christmas
Isa. 61:10–62:3; Ps. 148; Gal. 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40

SPECIAL DAYS

December 31, 2007, January 1, 2008, New Year’s Eve or Day
Eccl. 3:1-13; Ps. 8; Rev. 21:1-6a; Matt. 25:31-46

February 2, 2008, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Mal. 3:1-4; Ps. 84 or Ps. 24:7-10; Heb. 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40

February 20, 2008, Covenant Founders’ Day (or other church anniversaries)
Isa. 51:1-6; Ps. 107:1-15; Heb. 11:8-16; John 4:31-38

March 25, 2008, Annunciation to Mary
Isa. 7:10-14; Ps. 45 or Ps. 40:5-10; Heb. 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38

October 26, 2008, Reformation Sunday, October 31, Reformation Day
Jer. 31:31-34; Ps. 46; Rom. 3:19-28; John 8:31-36

November 1, 2008, All Saints Day; November 2, 2008, All Saints Sunday
Rev. 7:9-17; Ps. 34:1-10, 22; 1 John 3:1-3; Matt. 5:1-12

November 27, 2008 (U.S.), October 13, 2008 (Canada), Thanksgiving Day
Deut. 8:7-18; Ps. 65; 2 Cor. 9:6-15; Luke 17:11-19

December 31, 2008, January 1, 2008, New Year’s Eve or Day
Eccl. 3:1-13; Ps. 8; Rev. 21:1-6a; Matt. 25:31-46



(The below is from the previous year and is only here for reference.)

YEAR C

SEASON OF ADVENT

December 3, 2006, First Sunday of Advent
Jer. 33:14-16; Ps. 25:1-10; 1 Thess. 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36
 
December 10, 2006, Second Sunday of Advent
Mal. 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79; Phil. 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6
 
December 17, 2006, Third Sunday of Advent
Zeph. 3:14-20; Isa. 12:2-6; Phil. 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18
 
December 24, 2006, Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mic. 5:2-5a; Luke 1:46b-55 or Ps. 80:1-7; Heb. 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

SEASON OF CHRISTMAS
December 24 and 25, 2006, Christmas Eve and Day
Isa. 9:2-7; Ps. 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)   
or Isa. 62:6-12; Ps. 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20   
or Isa. 52:7-10; Ps. 98; Heb. 1:1-4, (5-12); John 1:1-14

December 31, 2006, First Sunday after Christmas Day (if not celebrated as Sunday before Epiphany)
1 Sam. 2:18-20, 26; Ps. 148; Col. 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52

SEASON OF EPIPHANY
December 31, 2006, Sunday before Epiphany, January 6, 2007, Epiphany
Isa. 60:1-6; Ps. 72:1-7, 10-14; Eph. 3:1-12; Matt. 2:1-12

January 7, 2007, Baptism of the Lord, First Sunday after Epiphany
Isa. 43:1-7; Ps. 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

January 14, 2007, Second Sunday after Epiphany
Isa. 62:1-5; Ps. 36:5-10; 1 Cor. 12:1-11; John 2:1-11

January 21, 2007, Third Sunday after Epiphany
Neh. 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Ps. 19; 1 Cor. 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21

January 28, 2007
, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Jer. 1:4-10; Ps. 71:1-6; 1 Cor. 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30

February 4, 2007, Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Isa. 6:1-8, (9-13); Ps. 138; 1 Cor. 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11

February 11, 2007, Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Jer. 17:5-10; Ps. 1; 1 Cor. 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26

February 18, 2007
, Transfiguration Sunday, Last Sunday after Epiphany
Exod. 34:29-35; Ps. 99; 2 Cor. 3:12–4:2; Luke 9:28-36, (37-43)

SEASON OF LENT
February 21, 2007, Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isa. 58:1-12; Ps. 51:1-17; 2 Cor. 5:20b–6:10; Matt. 6:1-6, 16-21

February 25, 2007, First Sunday in Lent
Deut. 26:1-11; Ps. 91:1-2, 9-16; Rom. 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13

March 4, 2007, Second Sunday in Lent
Gen. 15:1-12, 17-18; Ps. 27; Phil. 3:17–4:1; Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36

March 11, 2007, Third Sunday in Lent
Isa. 55:1-9; Ps. 63:1-8; 1 Cor. 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9

March 18, 2007, Fourth Sunday in Lent
Josh. 5:9-12; Ps. 32; 2 Cor. 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

March 25, 2007, Fifth Sunday in Lent
Isa. 43:16-21; Ps. 126; Phil. 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8

April 1, 2007, Palm/Passion Sunday, Sixth Sunday in Lent
Liturgy of the Palms: Luke 19:28-40; Ps. 118:1-2, 19-29
Liturgy of the Passion: Isa. 50:4-9a; Ps. 31:9-16; Phil. 2:5-11; Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49

April 2, 2007, Monday of Holy Week
Isa. 42:1-9; Ps. 36:5-11; Heb. 9:11-15; John 12:1-11

April 3, 2007, Tuesday of Holy Week
Isa. 49:1-7; Ps. 71:1-14; 1 Cor. 1:18-31; John 12:20-36

April 4, 2007
, Wednesday of Holy Week
Isa. 50:4-9a; Ps. 70; Heb. 12:1-3; John 13:21-32

April 5, 2007, Maundy Thursday
Exod. 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; Ps. 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35

April 6, 2007, Good Friday
Isa. 52:13–53:12; Ps. 22; Heb. 10:16-25 or Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1–19:42

April 7, 2007, Holy Saturday
Job 14:1-14 or Lam. 3:1-9, 19-24; Ps. 31:1-4, 15-16; 1 Pet. 4:1-8; Matt. 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42

SEASON OF EASTER
April 8, 2007, Easter Day
Acts 10:34-43 or Isa. 65:17-25; Ps. 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Cor. 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12

April 15, 2007, Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 5:27-32; Ps. 118:14-29 or Ps. 150; Rev. 1:4-8; John 20:19-31

April 22, 2007, Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 9:1-6, (7-20); Ps. 30; Rev. 5:11-14; John 21:1-19

April 29, 2007, Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 9:36-43; Ps. 23; Rev. 7:9-17; John 10:22-30

May 6, 2007, Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 11:1-18; Ps. 148; Rev. 21:1-6; John 13:31-35

May 13, 2007, Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 16:9-15; Ps. 67; Rev. 21:10, 22–22:5; John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9

May 17, 2007, Ascension, or May 20, 2007, Ascension Sunday
Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 47 or Ps. 93; Eph. 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53

May 20, 2007, Seventh Sunday of Easter (if not observed as Ascension Sunday)
Acts 16:16-34; Ps. 97; Rev. 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21; John 17:20-26

SEASON OF PENTECOST

May 27, 2007, Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21 or Gen. 11:1-9; Ps. 104:24-34, 35b; Rom. 8:14-17 or
Acts 2:1-21; John 14:8-17, (25-27)
 
June 3, 2007, Trinity Sunday, First Sunday after Pentecost
Prov. 8:1-4, 22-31; Ps. 8; Rom. 5:1-5; John 16:12-15

June 10, 2007, Second Sunday after Pentecost
1 Kings 17:8-16, (17-24); Ps. 146; Gal. 1:11-24; Luke 7:11-17
or 1 Kings 17:17-24; Ps. 30; Gal. 1:11-24; Luke 7:11-17

June 17, 2007, Third Sunday after Pentecost
1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a; Ps. 5:1-8; Gal. 2:15-21; Luke 7:36–8:3
or 2 Sam. 11:26–12:10, 13-15; Ps. 32; Gal. 2:15-21; Luke 7:36–8:3

June 24, 2007, Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a; Ps. 42 and 43; Gal. 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39
or Isa. 65:1-9; Ps. 22:19-28; Gal. 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39

July 1, 2007, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Ps. 77:1-2, 11-20; Gal. 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62
or 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; Ps. 16; Gal. 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62

July 8, 2007, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Kings 5:1-14; Ps. 30; Gal. 6:(1-6), 7-16; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
or Isa. 66:10-14; Ps. 66:1-9; Gal. 6:(1-6), 7-16; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

July 15, 2007, Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Amos 7:7-17; Ps. 82; Col. 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37
or Deut. 30:9-14; Ps. 25:1-10; Col. 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37

July 22, 2007, Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Amos 8:1-12; Ps. 52; Col. 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42
or Gen. 18:1-10a; Ps. 15; Col. 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42

July 29, 2007, Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Hos. 1:2-10; Ps. 85; Col. 2:6-15, (16-19); Luke 11:1-13
or Gen. 18:20-32; Ps. 138; Col. 2:6-15, (16-19); Luke 11:1-13

August 5, 2007, Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Hos. 11:1-11; Ps. 107:1-9, 43; Col. 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21
or Eccl. 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23; Ps. 49:1-12; Col. 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

August 12, 2007, Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Isa. 1:1, 10-20; Ps. 50:1-8, 22-23; Heb. 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40
or Gen. 15:1-6; Ps. 33:12-22; Heb. 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40

August 19, 2007, Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Isa. 5:1-7; Ps. 80:1-2, 8-19; Heb. 11:29–12:2; Luke 12:49-56
or Jer. 23:23-29; Ps. 82; Heb. 11:29–12:2; Luke 12:49-56

August 26, 2007, Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Jer. 1:4-10; Ps. 71:1-6; Heb. 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17
or Isa. 58:9b-14; Ps. 103:1-8; Heb. 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17

September 2, 2007, Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Jer. 2:4-13; Ps. 81:1, 10-16; Heb. 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14
or Prov. 25:6-7; Ps. 112; Heb. 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

September 9, 2007, Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Jer. 18:1-11; Ps. 139:1-6, 13-18; Philem. 1-21; Luke 14:25-33
or Deut. 30:15-20; Ps. 1; Philem. 1-21; Luke 14:25-33

September 16, 2007
, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Jer. 4:11-12, 22-28; Ps. 14; 1 Tim. 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10
or Exod. 32:7-14; Ps. 51:1-10; 1 Tim. 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

September 23, 2007, Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Jer. 8:18–9:1; Ps. 79:1-9; 1 Tim. 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13
or Amos 8:4-7; Ps. 113; 1 Tim. 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13

September 30, 2007, Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Jer. 32:1-3a, 6-15; Ps. 91:1-6, 14-16; 1 Tim. 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31
or Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Ps. 146; 1 Tim. 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31

October 7, 2007, Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Lam. 1:1-6; Lam. 3:19-26 or Ps. 137; 2 Tim. 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10
or Hab. 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Ps. 37:1-9; 2 Tim. 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10

October 14, 2007
, Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Jer. 29:1, 4-7; Ps. 66:1-12; 2 Tim. 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19
or 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; Ps. 111; 2 Tim. 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19

October 21, 2007, Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Jer. 31:27-34; Ps. 119:97-104; 2 Tim. 3:14–4:5; Luke 18:1-8
or Gen. 32:22-31; Ps. 121; 2 Tim. 3:14–4:5; Luke 18:1-8

October 28, 2007, Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
Joel 2:23-32; Ps. 65; 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14
or Jer. 14:7-10, 19-22; Ps. 84:1-7; 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14

November 4, 2007, Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
(If All Saints not observed on this day)
Hab. 1:1-4; 2:1-4; Ps. 119:137-144; 2 Thess. 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10
or Isa. 1:10-18; Ps. 32:1-7; 2 Thess. 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10

November 11, 2007, Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Hag. 1:15b–2:9; Ps. 145:1-5, 17-21 or Ps. 98; 2 Thess. 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38
or Job 19:23-27a; Ps. 17:1-9; 2 Thess. 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38

November 18, 2007, Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Isa. 65:17-25; Isa. 12; 2 Thess. 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19
or Mal. 4:1-2a; Ps. 98; 2 Thess. 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19

November 25, 2007, Christ the King or Reign of Christ Sunday
Jer. 23:1-6; Luke 1:68-79 or Ps. 46; Col. 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43

YEAR A

SEASON OF ADVENT
December 2, 2007, First Sunday of Advent
Isa. 2:1-5; Ps. 122; Rom. 13:11-14; Matt. 24:36-44

December 9, 2007, Second Sunday of Advent
Isa. 11:1-10; Ps. 72:1-7, 18-19; Rom. 15:4-13; Matt. 3:1-12

December 16, 2007, Third Sunday of Advent
Isa. 35; Ps. 146:5-10 or Luke 1:47-55; James 5:7-10; Matt. 11:2-11

December 23, 2007, Fourth Sunday of Advent
Isa. 7:10-16; Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19; Rom. 1:1-7; Matt. 1:18-25

SEASON OF CHRISTMAS
December 24 and 25, 2007, Christmas Eve and Day
Isa. 9:2-7; Ps. 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)
or Isa. 62:6-12; Ps. 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7), 8-20
or Isa. 52:7-10; Ps. 98; Heb. 1:1-4, (5-12); John 1:1-14
 
December 30, 2007, First Sunday after Christmas
Isa. 63:7-9; Ps. 148; Heb. 2:10-18; Matt. 2:13-23

SPECIAL DAYS
December 31, 2006, January 1, 2007, New Year’s Eve or Day
Eccl. 3:1-13; Ps. 8; Rev. 21:1-6a; Matt. 25:31-46

February 2, 2007, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Mal. 3:1-4; Ps. 84 or Ps. 24:7-10; Heb. 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40

February 20, 2007, Covenant Founders’ Day (or other church anniversaries)
Isa. 51:1-6; Ps. 107:1-15; Heb. 11:8-16; John 4:31-38

March 25, 2007, Annunciation to Mary
Isa. 7:10-14; Ps. 45 or Ps. 40:5-10; Heb. 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38

October 28, 2007, Reformation Sunday, October 31, Reformation Day
Jer. 23:16-29; Ps. 46; 1 Pet. 4:12-19; John 2:13-22

November 4, 2007, All Saints Sunday, November 1, All Saints Day
Dan. 7:1-3, 15-18; Ps. 149; Eph. 1:11-23; Luke 6:20-31

November 22, 2007 (U.S.), October 8, 2007 (Canada), Thanksgiving Day
Deut. 26:1-11; Ps. 100; Phil. 4:4-9; John 6:25-35

December 31, 2007, January 1, 2008, New Year’s Eve or Day
Eccl. 3:1-13; Ps. 8; Rev. 21:1-6a; Matt. 25:31-46


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