REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY 2019 – SUNDAYS & SPECIAL DAYS ONLY – YEAR C (Advent & Christmas Year A) Digital Copy available online from http://www.umcdiscipleship.org Additional Special Sundays with dates to be determined by Annual Conferences and at which special offerings may be received include: Rural Life Sunday, Disability Awareness Sunday, Golden Cross Sunday, and Christian Education Sunday, Men’s Ministry Sunday, and International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Older Adult Recognition Sunday may be observed annually, preferably in May.

January 1, 2019 New Year (A, B, C) White or Gold April 17, 2019 Wednesday of Holy Week Red or Purple Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Psalm 8 (UMH 743); Last day of Kwanzaa Isaiah 50:4-9a; Ps 70 (UMH 793); Rev 21:1-6a; Mt 25:31-46 Hebrews 12:1-3; John 13:21-32 January 6, 2019 Epiphany Sunday White or Gold April 18, 2019 Holy Thursday Red or Purple Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 (UMH 795); Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14; Ps 116:1-4, 12-19 (UMH 837); Ephesians 3:1-12; Mt 2:1-12 Jan 11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-7, 31b-35 January 13, 2019 1st Sunday after the Epiphany Green April 19, 2019 Good Friday No colors Jan. 18-25: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Korean American Day Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Ps 22 (UMH 752); Isaiah 43:1-7; Ps 29 (UMH 761); Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Hebrews 10:16-25; John 18:1-19:42 January 20, 2019 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Green April 20, 2019 Easter Vigil White or Gold Isaiah 62:1-5; Ps 36:5-10 (UMH 771); Number of readings may vary, but should include Ex. 14 + at least 2 other OT readings + the NT I Cor 12:1-11; Jn 2:1-11 readings. Psalms or canticles are responses to each OT and Epistle reading. Old Testament Readings & Psalms (A,B,C): ⚫Gen 1:1-2:4a; Ps 136:1-9, 23-26 or Ps 33 (UMH 767) Jan 21: Observe Martin Luther King, Jr Day Human Relations Day ⚫Gen 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13;Ps 46 (UMH 780) ⚫Gen 22:1-18; Ps 16 (UMH 748) January 27, 2019 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Green ⚫Ex 14:10-31; 15:20-21 ;Ex 15:1b-13, 17-18 (UMH 135) ⚫Isa 55:1-11; Isa 12:2-6 Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19 (UMH 750); ⚫Ezek 36:24-28; Ps 42 (UMH 777) ⚫Ezek 37:1-14 [Ps 143 (UMH 856)] 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Ecumenical Sunday 2 nd Reading & Ps (A, B, C): Rom 6:3-11[Ps 114; (UMH 835)] Gospel: Mark 16:1-8 February 3, 2019 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Green April 21, 2019 Easter Day April 22: Earth Day White or Gold Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6 (UMH 794); Acts 10:34-43; Ps 118:1-2,14-24 April 25: World Malaria Day 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 February is Black History Month (UMH 839); 1 Cor 15:19-26; Jn 20:1-18 or Lk 24:1-12 Apr. 26: Arbor Day February 10, 2019 5th Sunday after the Epiphany Green Apr 28, 2019 2nd Sun of Easter May 2: Nat’l Day of Prayer (USA) White or Gold Isaiah 6:1-8; Ps 138:9-13 (UMH 853); Acts 5:27-32, Ps 150 (UMH 862); Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Scouting Ministries Sunday Rev 1:4-8; Jn 20:19-31 May 1 (USA): Holocaust Remembrance Day February 17, 2019 6th Sunday after the Epiphany Green May 5, 2019 3rd Sun of Easter Cinco de Mayo White or Gold Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1 Called General Conference Feb 23-26, St. Louis, MO Acts 9:1-6 (7-20); Ps 30 (UMH 762) May 6-12: Christian Family Week (UMH 738); 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-9 Native American Ministries Sunday February 24, 2019 7th Sunday after the Epiphany Green May 12, 2019 4th Sun of Easter Mother’s Day (USA) White or Gold Genesis 45:3-11,15; Ps 37:1-11, 39-40 (UMH 772); Acts 9:36-43; Ps 23 (UMH 754 or 137); Rev 7:9-17; Jn 10:22-30 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38 Festival of the Christian Home; Older Adult Recognition Day: any day in May March 2: World Day of Prayer Feb. 18: Presidents Day (USA) May: Christian Home Month May 18-19: Change the World Weekend March 3, 2019 Transfiguration White or Gold May 19, 2019 5th Sunday of Easter White or Gold Exodus 34:19-35; Ps 99 (UMH 819); March is Women’s History Month Acts 11:1-18; Ps 148 (UMH 861); May 24: Aldersgate Day 2 Cor 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36 (37-43) John Wesley d. 3/2/1791 Rev 21:1-6; Jn 13:31-35 Heritage Sunday March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday Purple May 26, 2019 6th Sun of Easter May 27: Memorial Day (USA) White or Gold Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17 (UMH 785); Acts 16: 9-15; Ps 67 (UMH 791); Rev 21:10, 22-22:5; Jn 14:23-29 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 May 30: Ascension Day - white or gold (may use readings for Sunday, 6/2) Acts1:1-11; Ps 47 (UMH 781) Eph 1:15-23; Lk 24:44-53 March 10, 2019 1st Sunday in Lent Purple June 2, 2019 7th Sun of Easter Ascension of the Lord White or Gold Deut 26:1-11; Ps 91:1-2, 9-16 (UMH 810); Alternative Scouting Sunday Acts 16:16-34; Ps 97 (UMH 816); (may use May 30th readings) Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 (Begin Daylight Saving Time 2 a.m.) Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21; Jn 17:20-26 March 17, 2019 2nd Sunday in Lent Purple June 9, 2019 Pentecost Red Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Ps 27 (UMH 758); Acts 2:1-21; Ps 104;24-34, 35b (UMH 826); Romans 8:14-17; Jn Phil 3:17-4:1; Lk 13:31-35 14:8-17 (25-27) March 24, 2019 3rd Sunday in Lent Purple June 16, 2019 Trinity Sunday 1st Sun after Pentecost White Isa 55:1-9; Ps 63:1-8 (UMH 788); Prov 8:1-4, 22-31; Ps 8 (UMH 743); Father’s Day (USA) 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 Peace with Justice Sunday March 31, 2019 4th Sunday in Lent Purple June 23, 2019 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Green Joshua 5:9-12; Ps 32 (UMH 766); 1 Kings 19:1-15a; Psalm 42 (UMH 777); 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 UMCOR Sunday Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39 John Wesley born 1703 April 7, 2019 5th Sunday in Lent Purple June 30, 2019 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Green Isaiah 43:16-21; Ps 126 (UMH 847); 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Ps 77:1-2, 11-20 (UMH 798); Gal 5:1, 13-25; Lk Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8 9:51-62 April 14, 2019 Palm/Passion Sunday Red or Purple July 7, 2019 4th Sunday after Pentecost Green Liturgy of the Palms: Luke 19:28-40; Ps 118:1–2, 19–29 (UMH 839) 2 Kings 5:1-14; Ps 30 (UMH 762); Liturgy of the Passion: Isaiah 50:4–9a; Psalm 31:9–16 (UMH 764); Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16; Lk 10:1-11, 16-20 Philippians 2:5–11; Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49 July 4: Independence Day (USA) April 15, 2019 Monday of Holy Week Red or Purple July 14, 2019 5th Sunday after Pentecost Green Isaiah 42:1-9; Ps 36:5-11 (UMH 771); Amos 7:7-17; Psalm 82 (UMH 804); Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11 Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37 April 16, 2019 Tuesday of Holy Week Red or Purple July 21, 2019 6th Sunday after Pentecost Green Isaiah 49:1-7; Ps 71:1-14 (UMH 794); Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52 or 82 (UMH 804); I Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36 Colossians 1:15-28; Lk 10:38-42 th July 28, 2019 7 Sunday after Pentecost Green Nov 1, 2019 All Saints Day Red or White Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 85 (UMH 806); Dan 7:1-3, 15-18; Ps 149 or 150 (UMH 862); Eph 1:11-23; Lk 6:20-31 Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19); Luke 11:1-13 World Community Day Nov. is Native American Heritage Month th August 4, 2019 8 Sunday after Pentecost Green Nov 3, 2019 All Saints Sunday-Red or White 21st Sun after Pentecost-Green Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9, 43 (UMH 830); For All Saints Sunday use readings for Nov. 1. (Daylight Saving Time ends 2 a.m.) Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21 th Great Day of Singing: any Sunday in August or during the year For 25 Sunday after Pentecost: Hab 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Ps 119:137-144 (UMH 840); 2 Thess 1:1-4; 11-12; Lk19:1-10 th August 11, 2019 9 Sunday after Pentecost Green Nov. 10, 2019 22nd Sun after Pentecost Nov.11: Veterans Day (USA) Green Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 (UMH 783); Hag 1:15b-2:9; Ps 145 1-5, 17-21 (UMH 857); 2 Thess 2:1-5, 13-17; Lk 20:27-38 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 Organ & Tissue Donor Sunday International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church August 18, 2019 10th Sunday after Pentecost Green November 17, 2019 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Green Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 (UMH 801); Isaiah 65:17-25; Isa 12 or Ps 118 (UMH 839); Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 Bible Sunday August 25, 2019 11th Sunday after Pentecost Green November 24, 2019 Christ the King/Reign of Christ White Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6 (UMH 794); Hebrews 12:18-29; Jeremiah 23:1-6; Luke 1:68-79 (UMH 208); Luke 13:10-17 Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43 September 1, 2019 12th Sunday after Pentecost Green November 28, 2019 Thanksgiving Day Green Jer 2:4-13; Ps 81:1, 10-16 Season of Creation: Month of September (USA) Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 100 (UMH (UMH 803); Heb 13:1-8, 15-16; Lk 14:1, 7-14 Sept. 2: Labor Day (USA) 821); Philippians 4:4-9; John 6:25-35 September 8, 2019 13th Sunday after Pentecost Green December 1, 2019 1st Sunday of Advent (Yr. A) Purple or Blue Jer 18 1-11; Ps 139:1-6, 13-18 (UMH 854); Philemon 1-21; Isaiah 2:1-5; Ps 122 (UMH 845); Rom 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 Luke 14:25-33 Dec 1: World Aids Day United Methodist Student Day September 15, 2019 14th Sunday after Pentecost Green December 8, 2019 2nd Sunday of Advent (Yr. A) Purple or Blue Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Ps 14 (UMH 746); Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 (UMH 795); 1 Tim 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-10 Hispanic Heritage Month Sept.15–Oct.15 Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 September 22, 2019 15th Sunday after Pentecost Green December 15, 2019 3rd Sunday of Advent (Yr. A) Purple or Blue Jeremiah 8:18-9:1; Psalm 79:1-9 or Psalm 4 (UMH 741); Isaiah 35:1-10; Luke 1:47-55 (UMH 199); James 5:7-10; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 Matthew 11:2-11 September 29, 2019 16th Sunday after Pentecost Green December 22, 2019 4th Sunday of Advent (Yr. A) Purple or Blue Jer 32:1-3a, 6-15; Ps 91:1-6, 14-16 (UMH 810); 1 Tim 6:6-19; Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 (UMH 801); Luke 16:19-31 Season of Saints: October 1 through All Saints Day Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 October 6, 2019 17th Sunday after Pentecost Green December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve White or Gold Lam 1:1-6; Psalm 137 (UMH 852); World Communion Sunday Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96 (UMH 815); 2 Tim 1:1-14; Lk 17:5-10 Children’s Sabbath: Fri. Oct 18—Sun. Oct 20 Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 October 13, 2019 18th Sunday after Pentecost Green December 25, 2019 Christmas Day White or Gold Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7; Psalm 66:1-12 (UMH 790); Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98 (UMH 818); 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12); John 1:1-14 Kwanzaa Dec. 26-Jan. 1 October 20, 2019 19th Sunday after Pentecost Green December 29, 2019 1st Sunday after Christmas White or Gold Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 119:97-104 or Psalm 19 (UMH 750); Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148 (UMH 861); 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8 Laity Sunday Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23 October 27, 2019 20th Sunday after Pentecost Green December 31, 2019 Watch Night/New Year (A,B,C) White or Joel 2:23-32; Ps 65 (UMH 789); 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14 Gold Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Psalm 8 (UMH 743); Revelation 21:1-6a; October 31: Reformation Day, Hallow-e’en Matthew 25:31-46 Notes:

Readings adapted from: The Revised Common Lectionary: Consultation on Common Texts (Abingdon Press, 1992), © Consultation on Common Texts (CCT), P.O. Box 340003, Room 381, Nashville, TN 37203-0003. Reprinted with permission of CCT. Compilation and layout by The Rev. Cynthia Hinson, St. Paul UMC, Box 506, Conroe, TX 77305 Phone: 936-756-5442. Email: [email protected]