Area 52
24 Jun 2018: Proper 7, Ordinary/Lectionary 12 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
1 Sam 17:1, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49, 57-18:5, 10-16Psalm 9:9-20; 133
2 Cor 6:1-13
Mrk 4:35-41
Job 38:1-11
Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
1 Jul 2018: Proper 8, Ordinary/Lectionary 13 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Sam 1:1, 17-27Psalm 130
2 Cor 8:7-15
Mrk 5:21-43
Lam 3:22-33
Psalm 30
8 Jul 2018: Proper 9, Ordinary/Lectionary 14 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Sam 5:1-5, 9-10Psalm 48
2 Cor 12:2-10
Mrk 6:1-13
Ezek 2:1-5
Psalm 123
15 Jul 2018: Proper 10, Ordinary/Lectionary 15 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Sam 6:1-5, 12-19Psalm 24
Eph 1:3-14
Mrk 6:14-29
Amos 7:7-15
Psalm 85:8-13
22 Jul 2018: Proper 11, Ordinary/Lectionary 16 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Sam 7:1-14Psalm 89:20-37
Eph 2:11-22
Mrk 6:30-34, 53-56
Jer 23:1-6
Psalm 23
29 Jul 2018: Proper 12, Ordinary/Lectionary 17 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Sam 11:1-15Psalm 14
Eph 3:14-21
John 6:1-21
2 Kgs 4:42-44
Psalm 145:10-18
5 Aug 2018: Proper 13, Ordinary/Lectionary 18 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Sam 11:26-12:13Psalm 51:1-12
Eph 4:1-16
John 6:24-35
Ex 16:2-4, 9-15
Psalm 78:23-29
12 Aug 2018: Proper 14, Ordinary/Lectionary 19 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
2 Sam 18:5-9, 15, 31-33Psalm 130
Eph 4:25-5:2
John 6:35, 41-51
1 Kgs 19:4-8
Psalm 34:1-8
19 Aug 2018: Proper 15, Ordinary/Lectionary 20 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
1 Kgs 2:10-12; 3:3-14Psalm 111
Eph 5:15-20
John 6:51-58
Prov 9:1-6
Psalm 34:9-14
26 Aug 2018: Proper 16, Ordinary/Lectionary 21 (Year B)
Bible Readings:
1 Kgs 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43Psalm 84
Eph 6:10-20
John 6:56-69
Josh 24:1-2, 14-18
Psalm 34:15-22
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.
