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25 Jun 2017: Proper 7, Ordinary/Lectionary 12 (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Gen 21:8-21
Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17
Rom 6:1-11
Matt 10:24-39
Jer 20:7-13
Psalm 69:7-18

Resources:

Q&A - Matthew 10 Sketch by Dave Hopwood

2 Jul 2017: Proper 8, Ordinary/Lectionary 13 (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Gen 22:1-14
Psalm 13
Rom 6:12-23
Matt 10:40-42
Jer 28:5-9
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18

Resources:

Psalm 13 prayer of intercessions by Sara Hargreaves

Abraham's Story by Dave Hopwood

9 Jul 2017: Proper 9, Ordinary/Lectionary 14 (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Gen 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Psalm 45:10-17
Song 2:8-13
Rom 7:15-25
Matt 11:16-19, 25-30
Zech 9:9-12
Psalm 145:8-14

Resources:

Freedom - Mime by Dave Hopwood

16 Jul 2017: Proper 10, Ordinary/Lectionary 15 (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Gen 25:19-34
Psalm 119:105-112
Rom 8:1-11
Matt 13:1-9, 18-23
Isa 55:10-13
Psalm 65:1-13

Resources:

Jacob and Esau by Bob Hartman

23 Jul 2017: Proper 11, Ordinary/Lectionary 16 (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Gen 28:10-19
Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24
Rom 8:12-25
Matt 13:24-30, 36-43
Isa 44:6-8
Psalm 86:11-17

Resources:

Jacob's Dream by Bob Hartman

Creation Groans by Dave Hopwood

Prayer drawing on Psalm 139 by Dave Hopwood

30 Jul 2017: Proper 12, Ordinary/Lectionary 17 (Year A)

Bible Readings:

Gen 29:15-28
Psalm 105:1-11, 45; 128
Rom 8:26-39
Matt 13:31-33, 44-52
1 Kgs 3:5-12
Psalm 119:129-136

Resources:

Solomon wanted to be wise - Interactive reading by Bob Hartman

The Pearl and the Treasure - Interactive Reading by Dave Hopwood

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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.