Area 52

Job 14:1-14
Lam 3:1-9, 19-24
Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
1 Pet 4:1-8
Matt 27:57-66
John 19:38-42
Job 14:1-14
Lam 3:1-9, 19-24
Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
1 Pet 4:1-8
Matt 27:57-66
John 19:38-42

Resources:

Lamentations 3 Visual Reading Video by Richard Lyall

Lent Family Creative Journal - Downloadable versions by Sam Hargreaves, Sara Hargreaves

9 Apr 2023: Easter Vigil (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Gen 1:1-2:4; 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13; 22:1-18
Ex 14:10-31; 15:1-13, 17-18, 20-21
Psalm 16; 19; 31:1-4, 15-16; 42; 43; 46; 98; 114; 136:1-9, 23-26; 143
Prov 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4-6
Isa 12:2-6; 55:1-11
Ezek 36:24-28; 37:1-14
Zeph 3:14-20
Rom 6:3-11
Matt 28:1-10

Resources:

Draw Near The Tomb (Resurrection Day) Song by Sam Hargreaves

Resurrection Images by Richard Lyall

Psalm 98 Visual Reading by Richard Lyall

Abraham's Story by Dave Hopwood

Easter Day Drama by Dave Hopwood

Valley of the Dry Bones - Mime by Dave Hopwood

Those Dry Bones Get Everywhere - poem by Dave Hopwood

Psalm 46 paraphrase by Dave Hopwood

Psalm 16:1 graphic by Sara Hargreaves

Open Invitation - poem by Dave Hopwood

Are You Thirsty? - from Isaiah 55 by Bob Hartman

Retelling of Zephaniah 3:14-20 by

Will You Be Afraid? Isaiah 12 reading by Sara Hargreaves

Psalm 16 liturgy by Bless

Ebb and Flow by Andy Stinson

» See more ideas for 'Easter'

9 Apr 2023: Easter Day (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Acts 10:34-43
Jer 31:1-6
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Col 3:1-4
John 20:1-18
Matt 28:1-10

Resources:

Lord It's Hard To Recognise You - song by Sam Hargreaves

Draw Near The Tomb (Resurrection Day) Song by Sam Hargreaves

Holy Week Outdoor Worship by Sara Hargreaves

Resurrection Images by Richard Lyall

Colossians 3:1-4 Interactive Reading by Sam Hargreaves

Resurrection Dialogues by Dave Hopwood

Recognising You - Resurrection Poem by Amy Scott Robinson, Richard Lyall

Easter Day Drama by Dave Hopwood

The Man - Life of Jesus Mime by Dave Hopwood

Two Easter Poems by Bob Hartman

The Promise of the Empty Tomb by Chloe Axford

Glasses - through Jesus everything looks different by Guy Houchen

Easter fractal images by Richard Lyall

Easter Dramas by Chloe Axford

» See more ideas for 'Easter'

9 Apr 2023: Easter Evening (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Isa 25:6-9
Psalm 114
1 Cor 5:6-8
Luke 24:13-49

Resources:

Lord It's Hard To Recognise You - song by Sam Hargreaves

Holy Week Outdoor Worship by Sara Hargreaves

Emmaus Communion service by Sara Hargreaves, Sam Hargreaves

In Disguise - Emmaus poem by Dave Hopwood

» See more ideas for 'Easter'

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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.

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