Area 52
14 Mar 2021: Fourth Sunday in Lent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Num 21:4-9Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Eph 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
21 Mar 2021: Fifth Sunday in Lent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Jer 31:31-34Psalm 51:1-12; 119:9-16
Heb 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
25 Mar 2021: Annunciation of the Lord (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 7:10-14Psalm 45; 40:5-10
Heb 10:4-10
Luke 1:26-38
28 Mar 2021: Liturgy of the Passion / Sixth Sunday in Lent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 50:4-9Psalm 31:9-16
Phil 2:5-11
Mrk 14:1-15:47, 1-47
28 Mar 2021: Liturgy of the Palms / Sixth Sunday in Lent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Mrk 11:1-11John 12:12-16
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
29 Mar 2021: Monday of Holy Week (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 42:1-9Psalm 36:5-11
Heb 9:11-15
John 12:1-11
30 Mar 2021: Tuesday of Holy Week (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 49:1-7Psalm 71:1-14
1 Cor 1:18-31
John 12:20-36
31 Mar 2021: Wednesday of Holy Week (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 50:4-9Psalm 70
Heb 12:1-3
John 13:21-32
1 Apr 2021: Maundy Thursday (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Ex 12:1-14Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
1 Cor 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31-35
2 Apr 2021: Good Friday (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 52:13-53:12Psalm 22
Heb 10:16-25; 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42
3 Apr 2021: Holy Saturday (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Job 14:1-14Lam 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
4 Apr 2021: Easter Vigil (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Gen 1:1-2:4; 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13; 22:1-18Ex 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
Mrk 16:1-8
4 Apr 2021: Easter Day (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Acts 10:34-43Isa 25:6-9
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 Cor 15:1-11
John 20:1-18
Mrk 16:1-8
4 Apr 2021: Easter Evening (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 25:6-9Psalm 114
1 Cor 5:6-8
Luke 24:13-49
11 Apr 2021: Second Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Acts 4:32-35Psalm 133
1 John 1:1-2:2
John 20:19-31
18 Apr 2021: Third Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Acts 3:12-19Psalm 4
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36-48
25 Apr 2021: Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Acts 4:5-12Psalm 23
1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18
2 May 2021: Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Acts 8:26-40Psalm 22:25-31
1 John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8
9 May 2021: Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Acts 10:44-48Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
16 May 2021: Ascension of the Lord (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Acts 1:1-11Psalm 47; 93
Eph 1:15-23
Luke 24:44-53
16 May 2021: Seventh Sunday of Easter (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19
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.
