Area 52
19 Jan 2025: Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Isa 62:1-5Psalm 36:5-10
1 Cor 12:1-11
John 2:1-11
26 Jan 2025: Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Neh 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10Psalm 19
1 Cor 12:12-31
Luke 4:14-21
2 Feb 2025: Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Jer 1:4-10Psalm 71:1-6
1 Cor 13:1-13
Luke 4:21-30
2 Feb 2025: Presentation of The Lord (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Mal 3:1-4Psalm 84; 24:7-10
Heb 2:14-18
Luke 2:22-40
9 Feb 2025: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Isa 6:1-13Psalm 138
1 Cor 15:1-11
Luke 5:1-11
16 Feb 2025: Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Jer 17:5-10Psalm 1
1 Cor 15:12-20
Luke 6:17-26
23 Feb 2025: Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Gen 45:3-11, 15Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40
1 Cor 15:35-38, 42-50
Luke 6:27-38
2 Mar 2025: Transfiguration Sunday (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Ex 34:29-35Psalm 99
2 Cor 3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-43
2 Mar 2025: Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Isa 55:10-13Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15
1 Cor 15:51-58
Luke 6:39-49
5 Mar 2025: Ash Wednesday (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17Isa 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-17
2 Cor 5:20-6:10
Matt 6:1-6, 16-21
9 Mar 2025: First Sunday in Lent (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Deut 26:1-11Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Rom 10:8-13
Luke 4:1-13
16 Mar 2025: Second Sunday in Lent (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Gen 15:1-12, 17-18Psalm 27
Phil 3:17-4:1
Luke 13:31-35; 9:28
23 Mar 2025: Third Sunday in Lent (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Isa 55:1-9Psalm 63:1-8
1 Cor 10:1-13
Luke 13:1-9
25 Mar 2025: Annunciation of the Lord (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Isa 7:10-14Psalm 45; 40:5-10
Heb 10:4-10
Luke 1:26-38
Welcome to AREA 52 - the home of creative worship ideas for every week, relating to the Bible readings of the Revised Common Lectionary.
You can browse the upcoming weeks, or search ahead for a specific date or Lectionary week, and then click on links to a growing collection of resources - scripts, poems, PowerPoints, prayers, and more. Feel free to use these in services, small groups and personal worship, and to adapt the ideas to suit your context.
AREA 52 is the brainchild of Bob Hartman - bestselling author and much loved storyteller, who just loves to help people engage with the Bible afresh.
Bob's stories and scripts are here alongside resources from other writers and creators, including the usual engageworship.org team. We would also like to thank the financial donors who have made these resources free for all.
If you are not familiar with the Revised Common Lectionary we have written an article on why and how you might make use of it. But whether your follow the Lectionary closely, dip into it for key points of the church year, or are just exploring it for the first time, we hope and pray these resources will be a blessing to you and your church.