Used in Mennonite Worship Bulletins

Biblical Passages used in Mennonite Worship Bulletins

Years B & C: September 6, 2009-August 29, 2010

These biblical passages and themes used in Mennonite Worship Bulletins are provided to help pastors and worship leaders in long-range planning. Selected special Sundays of the Christian year as well as of Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA are also noted. Year B, Quarter 1 October 4, 2009 – Proper 22 and World Communion Sunday September 6, 2009 – Proper 18 Theme: He sustains all things Theme: Love your neighbor Genesis 2:18-24 Isaiah 35:4-7a Psalm 8 Psalm 146 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17 Mark 10:2-16 Mark 7:24-37 October 11, 2009 – Proper 23 September 13, 2009 – Proper 19 and Canadian Thanksgiving Sunday Publishing Sunday Theme: The word of God is living and Theme: Making wise the simple active Isaiah 50:4-9a Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 Psalm 116:1-9 Psalm 90:12-17 James 3:1-12 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 8:27-38 Mark 10:17-31

September 20, 2009– Proper 20 and October 18, 2009– Proper 24 Peace Sunday Theme: The earth is full of your Theme: Whoever welcomes me creatures Jeremiah 11:18-20 Isaiah 53:4-12 Psalm 54 Psalm 91:9-16 James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 9:30-37 Mark 10:35-45

September 27, 2009 – Proper 21 October 25, 2009 – Proper 25 and Theme: Are any among you sick? Mennonite Heritage Sunday Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 Theme: Let the humble hear and be glad Psalm 19:7-14 Jeremiah 31:7-9 James 5:13-20 Psalm 126 Mark 9:38-50 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52

D:\Docs\2017-12-14\01b671c5c0e17d94303286f940f96f38.doc 1 November 1, 2009 – Proper 26 Luke 1:68-79 Theme: For all the peoples a feast of Philippians 1:3-11 rich food Luke 3:1-6 Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Psalm 119:1-8 December 13, 2009 – Third Sunday of Hebrews 9:11-14 Advent Mark 12:28-34 Theme: Proclaim Zephaniah 3:14-20 November 8, 2009 – Proper 27 and Isaiah 12:2-6 Mission Sunday Philippians 4:4-7 Theme: All that she had (NKJV) Luke 3:7-18 1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm 146 December 20, 2009 – Fourth Sunday Hebrews 9:24-28 of Advent Mark 12:38-44 Theme: Save (NIV) Micah 5:2-5a November 15, 2009 – Proper 28 Luke 1:46-55 or Psalm 80:1-7 Theme: Let us hold fast . . . without Hebrews 10:5-10 wavering Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) Daniel 12:1-3 Psalm 16 December 27, 2009 – First Sunday Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 after Christmas Mark 13:1-8 Theme: Arise, shine; for your light has come November 22, 2009 – Proper 29 and 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 USA Thanksgiving Sunday Psalm 148 Theme: The LORD is king Colossians 3:12-17 Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Luke 2:41-52 Psalm 93 Revelation 1:4b-8 January 3, 2010 – Second Sunday John 18:33-37 after Christmas Theme: The riches of his grace November 29, 2009 – First Sunday of Jeremiah 31:7-14 Advent Psalm 147:12-20 Theme: Watch (NKJV) Ephesians 1:3-14 Jeremiah 33:14-16 John 1:(1-9), 10-18 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 January 10, 2010 – First Sunday after Luke 21:25-36 Epiphany Theme: I have called you by name Year C, Quarter 2 Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 December 6, 2009– Second Sunday of Acts 8:14-17 Advent Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Theme: Prepare Malachi 3:1-4

D:\Docs\2017-12-14\01b671c5c0e17d94303286f940f96f38.doc 2 January 17, 2010 – Second Sunday February 21, 2010 – First Sunday in after Epiphany and Stewardship Lent Sunday Theme: In the shelter of the Most High Theme: Fill the jars Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Psalm 36:5-10 Romans 10:8b-13 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Luke 4:1-13 John 2:1-11

January 24, 2010 –Third Sunday after February 28, 2010 – Second Sunday in Epiphany and Mennonite World Lent Fellowship Sunday Theme: Stand firm in the Lord Theme: You are the body of Christ Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 27 Psalm 19 Philippians 3:17—4:1 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36 Luke 4:14-21

January 31, 2010 – Fourth Sunday Quarter 3 after Epiphany Theme: I have put my words in your March 7, 2010 – Third Sunday in Lent mouth Theme: My soul thirsts for you Jeremiah 1:4-10 Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 71:1-6 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 Luke 13:1-9

February 7, 2010 – Fifth Sunday after March 14, 2010 – Fourth Sunday in Epiphany Lent Church Education Sunday Theme: Be reconciled to God Theme: They left everything and Joshua 5:9-12 followed him Psalm 32 Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Psalm 138 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 March 21, 2010 – Fifth Sunday in Lent February 14, 2010 – Transformation Theme: I will make . . . rivers in the Sunday desert Theme: We do not lose heart Isaiah 43:16-21 Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 126 Psalm 99 Philippians 3:4b-14 2 Corinthians 3:12—4:2 John 12:1-8 Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

D:\Docs\2017-12-14\01b671c5c0e17d94303286f940f96f38.doc 3 March 28, 2010 – Liturgy of the Palms Psalm 148 Theme: He humbled himself Revelation 21:1-6 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 John 13:31-35 Luke 19:28-40 May 9, 2010 – Sixth Sunday in Easter Liturgy of the Passion and Many Peoples Sunday Isaiah 50:4-9a Theme: Peace I leave with you Psalm 31:9-16 Acts 16:9-15 Philippians 2:5-11 Psalm 67 Luke 22:14—23:56 or Luke 23:1-49 Revelation 21:10, 22—22:5 John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9 April 4, 2010 – Easter Day Theme: Alive in Christ May 16, 2010 – Seventh Sunday of Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25 Easter Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Theme: Come, Lord Jesus! 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43 Acts 16:16-34 John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12 Psalm 97 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 April 11, 2010 – Second Sunday of John 17:20-26 Easter Theme: So I send you May 23, 2010 – Day of Pentecost Acts 5:27-32 Theme: Send forth your spirit Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150 Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9 Revelation 1:4-8 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b John 20:19-31 Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21 John 14:8-17 (25-27) April 18, 2010 – Third Sunday of Easter May 30, 2010 – Trinity Sunday and Theme: Feed my sheep Season after Pentecost (Ordinary Acts 9:1-6 (7-20) Time) Psalm 30 Theme: God’s love has been poured into Revelation 5:11-14 our hearts John 21:1-19 Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 April 25, 2010 – Fourth Sunday of Romans 5:1-5 Easter John 16:12-15 Theme: A great multitude . . . from every nation Quarter 4 Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23 June 6, 2010 – Proper 5 Revelation 7:9-17 Theme: A place of holy mystery (The John 10:22-30 Message) 1 Kings 17:17-24 May 2, 2010 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Psalm 30 Theme: Love one another Galatians 1:11-24 Acts 11:1-18 Luke 7:11-17

D:\Docs\2017-12-14\01b671c5c0e17d94303286f940f96f38.doc 4 July 25, 2010 – Proper 12 June 13, 2010 – Proper 6 Theme: The door will be opened Theme: In the morning you hear my Genesis 18:20-32 voice Psalm 138 2 Samuel 11:26--12:10, 13-15 Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) Psalm 32 Luke 11:1-13 Galatians 2:15-21 Luke 7:36--8:3 August 1, 2010 – Proper 13 Theme: I led them with cords of human June 20, 2010 – Proper 7 kindness Theme: O send out your light Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 Isaiah 65:1-9 Psalm 49:1-12 Psalm 22:19-28 Colossians 3:1-11 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 12:13-21 Luke 8:26-39 August 8, 2010 – Proper 14 June 27, 2010 – Proper 8 Theme: God shines forth Theme: You are the God who works Genesis 15:1-6 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 Psalm 33:12-22 Psalm 16 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Luke 12:32-40 Luke 9:51-62 August 15 2010 – Proper 15 July 4, 2010 – Proper 9 Theme: Looking to Jesus Theme: Wash, and be clean Jeremiah 23:23-29 Isaiah 66:10-14 Psalm 82 Psalm 66:1-9 Hebrews 11:29--12:2 Galatians 6: (1-6), 7-16 Luke 12:49-56 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 August 22, 2010 – Proper 16 July 11, 2010 – Proper 10 Theme: Before you were born I Theme: Love the Lord your God consecrated you Deuteronomy 30:9-14 Isaiah 58:9b-14 Psalm 25:1-10 Psalm 103:1-8 Colossians 1:1-14 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 10:25-37 Luke 13:10-17

July 18, 2010 – Proper 11 August 29, 2010 – Proper 17 Theme: I’m an olive tree, growing green Theme: Sing aloud to God our strength in God’s house (The Message) Proverbs 25:6-7 Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 112 Psalm 15 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 14:1, 7-14 Luke 10:38-42

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