Area 52
27 Sep 2020: Proper 21, Ordinary/Lectionary 26 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Ex 17:1-7Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
Phil 2:1-13
Matt 21:23-32
Ezek 18:1-4, 25-32
Psalm 25:1-9
4 Oct 2020: Proper 22, Ordinary/Lectionary 27 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Ex 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20Psalm 19
Phil 3:4-14
Matt 21:33-46
Isa 5:1-7
Psalm 80:7-15
11 Oct 2020: Proper 23, Ordinary/Lectionary 28 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Ex 32:1-14Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23
Phil 4:1-9
Matt 22:1-14
Isa 25:1-9
Psalm 23
18 Oct 2020: Proper 24, Ordinary/Lectionary 29 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Ex 33:12-23Psalm 99
1 Thess 1:1-10
Matt 22:15-22
Isa 45:1-7
Psalm 96:1-13
25 Oct 2020: Proper 25, Ordinary/Lectionary 30 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Deut 34:1-12Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
1 Thess 2:1-8
Matt 22:34-46
Lev 19:1-2, 15-18
Psalm 1
1 Nov 2020: Proper 26, Ordinary/Lectionary 31 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Josh 3:7-17Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
1 Thess 2:9-13
Matt 23:1-12
Micah 3:5-12
Psalm 43
1 Nov 2020: All Saints' Day (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Rev 7:9-17Psalm 34:1-10, 22
1 John 3:1-3
Matt 5:1-12
8 Nov 2020: Proper 27, Ordinary/Lectionary 32 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Josh 24:1-3, 14-25Psalm 78:1-7
1 Thess 4:13-18
Matt 25:1-13
Amos 5:18-24
Psalm 70
15 Nov 2020: Proper 28, Ordinary/Lectionary 33 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Judg 4:1-7Psalm 123
1 Thess 5:1-11
Matt 25:14-30
Zeph 1:7, 12-18
Psalm 90:1-12
22 Nov 2020: Reign of Christ / Proper 29, Ordinary/Lectionary 34 (Year A)
Bible Readings:
Ezek 34:11-16, 20-24Psalm 100
Eph 1:15-23
Matt 25:31-46
Ezek 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 95:1-7
29 Nov 2020: First Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Bible Readings:
Isa 64:1-9Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
1 Cor 1:3-9
Mrk 13:24-37
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.
