Area 52
10 Nov 2024: Proper 27, Ordinary/Lectionary 32 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17Psalm 127
Heb 9:24-28
Mrk 12:38-44
1 Kgs 17:8-16
Psalm 146
17 Nov 2024: Proper 28, Ordinary/Lectionary 33 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
1 Sam 1:4-20; 2:1-10Heb 10:11-25
Mrk 13:1-8
Dan 12:1-3
Psalm 16
24 Nov 2024: Reign of Christ / Proper 29, Ordinary/Lectionary 34 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Sam 23:1-7Psalm 132:1-18
Rev 1:4-8
John 18:33-37
Dan 7:9-10, 9-13
Psalm 93
1 Dec 2024: First Sunday of Advent (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Jer 33:14-16Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thess 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36
8 Dec 2024: Second Sunday of Advent (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Mal 3:1-4Luke 1:68-79
Phil 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6
15 Dec 2024: Third Sunday of Advent (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Zeph 3:14-20Isa 12:2-6
Phil 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18
22 Dec 2024: Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Micah 5:2-5Luke 1:46-55
Psalm 80:1-7
Heb 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-55
25 Dec 2024: Christmas - Proper 1 (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Isa 9:2-7Psalm 96
Tit 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-14, 15-20
25 Dec 2024: Christmas - Proper 2 (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Isa 62:6-12Psalm 97
Tit 3:4-7
Luke 2:1-7, 8-20
25 Dec 2024: Christmas - Proper 3 (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Isa 52:7-10Psalm 98
Heb 1:1-4, 5-12
John 1:1-14
29 Dec 2024: First Sunday after Christmas Day (Year C)
Bible Readings:
1 Sam 2:18-20, 26Psalm 148
Col 3:12-17
Luke 2:41-52
1 Jan 2025: Holy Name of Jesus (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Num 6:22-27Psalm 8
Gal 4:4-7
Phil 2:5-11
Luke 2:15-21
1 Jan 2025: New Year's Day (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Eccles 3:1-13Psalm 8
Rev 21:1-6
Phil 2:5-11
Matt 25:31-46
5 Jan 2025: Second Sunday after Christmas Day (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Jer 31:7-14Psalm 147:12-20
Eph 1:3-14
John 1:1-9, 10-18
6 Jan 2025: Epiphany of the Lord (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Isa 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Eph 3:1-12
Matt 2:1-12
12 Jan 2025: Baptism of the Lord (Year C)
Bible Readings:
Isa 43:1-7Psalm 29
Acts 8:14-17
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
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.