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Year B Themes and Scriptures

2008-2009 THEMES AND SCRIPTURES (YEAR B)

Annual Theme: "Be a Sanctuary of Christ's Peace"

Four scriptures are provided for each Sunday. They are taken from the ecumenical Revised Common Lectionary and include, with a few exceptions, one Old Testament, one Psalm, one New Testament Gospel, and one New Testament Epistle reading from the Bible. This year Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants readings are not listed here for each Sunday; however, scriptures from these two books of Restoration scripture are included as appropriate in the suggested worship service outlines published in print, cd, and web versions of this resource. In recent years the designated Restoration scripture readings have not matched up well with Community of Christ themes and Bible readings of the day. By making this change, worship service authors have included Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants scriptures more frequently in their outlines as well as making them more applicable to the theme.

(Note: Inspired Version Bible verse numbers are noted where they differ;
bold indicates scripture(s) to which theme is most closely tied.)

LECTIONARY: YEAR B

NOVEMBER 2008
30. Keep Awake! (Love)
First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 64:1–9; Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19; I Corinthians 1:3–9; Mark 13:24–37

DECEMBER 2008
7. The Lord Will Come (Peace)
Second Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 40:1–11; Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13; II Peter 3:8–15a; Mark 1:1–8/1:1–6 IV

14. Make Straight the Way of the Lord (Hope)
Third Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11; Psalm 126; I Thessalonians 5:16–24; John 1:6–8, 19–28/1:6–8, 20–28 IV
21. He Will Be Called Son of God (Joy)
Fourth Sunday of Advent
II Samuel 7:1–11, 16; Luke 1:47–55/1:46–54 IV; Romans 16:25–27; Luke 1:26–38

28. God Sent the Son
First Sunday after Christmas
Isaiah 61:10–62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4–7; Luke 2:22–40

JANUARY 2009
4. Shine!
Second Sunday after Christmas
Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:1-18/1:1-19 IV

11. Believe!
First Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time)
Genesis 1–5/1:1–5 IV; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1–7; Mark 1:4–11/ 3–9 IV

18. See!
Racial Justice Day
Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time)
I Samuel 3:1–20; Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18; I Corinthians 6:12–20; John 1:43–51

25. Follow!
Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time)
Jonah 3:1–5, 10; Psalm 62:5–12; I Corinthians 7:29–31; Mark 1:14–20/1:12–18 IV

FEBRUARY 2009
1. God’s Forever Covenant
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time)
Deuteronomy 18:15–20; Psalm 111; I Corinthians 8:1–13; Mark 1:21–28/1:19–25 IV

8. Free to Be!
Youth Ministries Day
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time)
Isaiah 40:21–31; Psalm 147:1–11, 20c; I Corinthians 9:16–23; Mark 1:29–39/1:26–35

15. Good as New!
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time)
II Kings 5:1–14; Psalm 30; I Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40–45/1:36–40 IV

22. We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This!
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time)
Isaiah 43:18–25; Psalm 41; II Corinthians 1:18–22; Mark 2:1–12/2:1–9 IV

MARCH 2009
1. Life in the Desert
World Hunger Emphasis
First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 9:8–17/9:15–25 IV; Psalm 25:1–10; I Peter 3:18–22; Mark 1:9–15/1:7–13 IV

8. Shaped by the Cross
Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16/17:1–12, 21–22 IV; Psalm 22:23–31; Romans 4:13–25; Mark 8:31–38/8:33–41 IV

15. Seek Christ’s Sanctuary
Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 20:1–17; Psalm 19; I Corinthians 1:18–25; John 2:13–22

22. Why Are We Here?
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Numbers 21:4–9; Psalm 107:1–3, 17–22; Ephesians 2:1–10; John 3:14–21/3:14–22 IV
29 The Hour Has Come
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31:31–34; Psalm 51:1–12; Hebrews 5:5–10; John 12:20–33

APRIL 2009
5. Enter Humbly
Palm/Passion Sunday
Isaiah 50:4–9a/50:4–6 IV; Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29; Philippians 2:5–11; Mark 11:1–11/11:1–13 IV; Psalm 31:9-16; Mark 14:1—15:47/14:1—15:51 IV

12. Rejoice This Day!
Easter
Acts 10:34–43; Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24; I Corinthians 15:1–11; John 20:1–18

19. Peace Be with You
Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:32–35; Psalm 133; I John 1:1–2:2; John 20:19–31

26. Be Witnesses
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:12–19; Psalm 4; John 3:1–7; Luke 24:36b–48/24:35–47 IV

MAY 2009
3. Abide in Love
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:5–12; Psalm 23; I John 3:16–24; John 10:11–18

10 Love One Another
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:26–40; Psalm 22:25–31; I John 4:7–21; John 15:1-8

17. Victory through Love
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 10:44–48; Psalm 98; I John 5:1–6; John 15:9–17

24 Testify of Love
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Acts 1:15–17, 21–16; Psalm 1; I John 5:9–13; John 17:6–19

31 Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Pentecost/Endowment Day
Ezekiel 37:1-14, Acts 2:1–21; Psalm 104:24–34, 35b; Romans 8:22–27; John 15:26–27, 16:4b–15

JUNE 2009
7. Touch Us, Lord
First Sunday after Pentecost
Isaiah 6:1–8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12–17; John 3:1–17

14. Create Sanctuary
Ordinary Time, Proper 6
I Samuel 15:34 – 16:13; Psalm 20; II Corinthians 5:6-17; Mark 4:26-34/4:21-27 IV
21. Calm Our Storms
Ordinary Time, Proper 7
I Samuel 17:32–49; Psalm 9:9–20; II Corinthians 6:1–13; Mark 4:35–41/4:28–33 IV

28. Wait for the Lord
Ordinary Time, Proper 8
II Samuel 1:1, 17–27; Psalm 130; II Corinthians 8:7–15; Mark 5:21–43/5:18–35 IV

JULY 2009
5. God’s Grace Is Sufficient
Ordinary Time, Proper 9
II Samuel 5:1–5, 9–10; Psalm 48; II Corinthians 12:2–10; Mark 6:1–13/6:1–14 IV

12. Stand in Holy Places
Ordinary Time, Proper 10
II Samuel 6:1–5, 12b–19; Psalm 24; Ephesians 1:3–14; Mark 6:14–29/6:15–30 IV

19. Journey in Compassion
Ordinary Time, Proper 11
II Samuel 7:1–14a; Psalm 89:20–37; Ephesians 2:11–22; Mark 6:30–34, 53–56/ 6:31–35, 56–58 IV
26. For This Reason
Ordinary Time, Proper 12
II Samuel 11:1–15; Psalm 14; Ephesians 3:14–21; John 6:1–21

AUGUST 2009
2. Partake of the Bread of Life
Ordinary Time, Proper 13
II Samuel 11:26–12:13a; Psalm 51:1–12; Ephesians 4:1–16; John 6:24–35

9. Come to Me and Never Be Hungry
Ordinary Time, Proper 14
II Samuel 18:5–9, 15, 31–33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4:25–5:2; John 6:35, 41–51

16. Make Melody to the Lord
Ordinary Time, Proper 15
I Kings 2:10–12, 3:3–14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15–20; John 6:51–58

23. Does This Offend You?
Ordinary Time, Proper 16
I Kings 8:1, 6, 10–11, 22–30, 41–43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10–20; John 6:56–69

30. Honor with Your Heart
Ordinary Time, Proper 17
Song of Solomon 2:8–13 (not found in IV); Psalm 45:1–2, 6–9; James 1:17–27; Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23/7:1–8, 14–15, 20–21 IV


SEPTEMBER 2009
6. All Are Made by God
World Hunger Emphasis
Ordinary Time, Proper 18
Proverbs 22:1–2, 8–9, 22–23; Psalm 125; James 2:1-10, 14-17; Mark 7:24–37/ 7:22–36 IV

13. Lose Your Life for Jesus
Ordinary Time, Proper 19
Proverbs 1:20–33; Psalm 19; James 3:1–12; Mark 8:27–38/8:28–43 IV

20. Plant Peace
Heritage Day
Ordinary Time, Proper 20
Proverbs 31:10–31; Psalm 1; James 3:13–4:3, 7–8a; Mark 9:30–37/9:27–35 IV

27. Speak Boldly
Ordinary Time, Proper 21
Esther 7:1–6, 9–10, 9:20–22; Psalm 124; James 5:13–20; Mark 9:38–50/9:36–50 IV

OCTOBER 2009
4. Receive the Kingdom
Ordinary Time, Proper 22
Job 1:1; 2:1–10; Psalm 26; Hebrews 1:1–4; 2:5–12; Mark 10:2–16/10:2–14 IV

11. Let God Be Your Ruler
Ordinary Time, Proper 23
Job 23:1–9, 16–17; Psalm 22:1–15; Hebrews 4:12–16; Mark 10:17–31/ 10:15–30 IV

18. Become a Servant
Children’s Sabbath
Ordinary Time, Proper 24
Job 38:1–7, 34–41; Psalm 104:1–9, 24, 35c; Hebrews 5:1–10; Mark 10:35–45

25. What Do You Want?
Ordinary Time, Proper 25
Job 42:1–6, 10–17; Psalm 34:1–8, 19–22; Hebrews 7:23–28/7:22–27 IV; Mark 10:46–52/10:46–54 IV

NOVEMBER 2009
1. Love God, Love Neighbor, Love Self
Ordinary Time, Proper 26
Ruth 1:1–18; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:11–14; Mark 12:28–34/12:33–39 IV

8. Give Your All
Ordinary Time, Proper 27
Ruth 3:1–5, 4:13–17; Psalm 127; Hebrews 9:24–28; Mark 12:38–44/12:45–50 IV

15. Provoke One Another to Love
Ordinary Time, Proper 28
I Samuel 1:4–20, 2:1–10; Hebrews 10:11–25; Mark 13:1–8/13:1–10 IV

22. Alpha and Omega
Ordinary Time, Proper 29
II Samuel 23:1–7; Psalm 132:1–18; Revelation 1:4b–8; John 18:33–37

29. Beginning of Lectionary Year C
First Sunday in Advent