Lectionary
We use the Revised Common Lectionary, a list of Bible readings used by many churches and denominations around the world.
The specific readings, the reflection that begins our worship, and a guiding question for this season are below.
.wp-show-posts-columns#wpsp-4782 {margin-left: -2em; }.wp-show-posts-columns#wpsp-4782 .wp-show-posts-inner {margin: 0 0 2em 2em; } The reflection for this season is a poem by Laura Martin, Associate Pastor at Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ in Arlington, VA, who has graciously given us permission to use it in full in our bulletin. It begins, “For God so loves the world/That she gives us awe/Shivers on our arms/Shooting stars…” If you are on Facebook, you can read the rest of the poem at https://www.facebook.com/pg/lauramartinpoetry/posts/?ref=page_internal How Can These Things Be? Readings are available on the Internet at https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu// A printable copy of the 2020 Lent lectionary is available here2020 Lent Lectionary: How Can These Things Be?
February 26
Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Psalm 51:1-17
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21March 29
Ezekiel 37:1‑14
Psalm 130
Romans 8:6‑11
John 11:1‑45
March 1
Genesis 2:15‑17, 3:1‑7
Psalm 32
Romans 5:12‑19
Matthew 4:1‑11April 5
Palm Sunday
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Philippians 2:5‑11
Matthew 21:1-11
March 8
Genesis 12:1‑4a
Psalm 121
Romans 4:1‑5, 13‑17
John 3:1‑17April 9
Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
March 15
Exodus 17:1‑7
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1‑11
John 4:5‑42April 12
Easter
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-18
March 22
1 Samuel 16:1‑13
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:8‑14
John 9:1‑41