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New Lectionary for Creation Time in the Season of Pentecost


Resources consulted include the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), the “Season of Creation” by the Uniting Church in Australia, the Church of England’s “Creationtide”, and the “Season of Creation Lectionary” from the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

This lectionary does not include “themes”, as most other organizations have done, including the United Church of Canada in 2011. The intent is to select readings that speak together without dictating how a liturgist or preacher will present them, trusting that users can draw out their own themes.

A few of the readings appear in the RCL on Sundays near Creation Time but not within it. These are noted in case you want to make adjustments to avoid repetition.

Finally, because Creation Time in the UCCan is linked to Thanksgiving Sunday while the RCL is linked to the start of Advent, the dates do not overlap perfectly (for example, Creation 1 sometimes replaces Proper 18 and other times replaces Proper 19). The readings for Thanksgiving Sunday are the regular RCL readings.




Creation Time in the Season of Pentecost, Cycle A

Creation 1A (the Sunday between September 9 and 15; replaces Proper 18 or 19)
Hebrew Bible
Exodus 16:11-21
“The Quail and the Manna”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 147:7-18
“God Provides Food and Water”
Epistle/Wisdom
Job 28:1-2, 12-16, 20-24
“Where is Wisdom”
Gospel
John 6:1-14, 35
“Bread of Life”
Creation 2A (the Sunday between September 16 and 22; replaces Proper 19 or 20)
Hebrew Bible
Exodus 17:1-7
“Water From A Rock”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 136:1, 4-9, 23-26
“God’s Faithful Love Lasts Forever”
Epistle/Wisdom
Job 38:1-18
“God Answers Job”
Gospel
John 21:1-14
“Great Catch of Fish”
Creation 3A (the Sunday between September 23 and 29; replaces Proper 20 or 21)
Hebrew Bible
Isaiah 11:1-9
“The Peaceable Day of God”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 90
“Before the Mountains, You Are God”
Epistle/Wisdom
Isaiah 25:6-9
“A Feast on the Mountain”
Gospel
Mark 10:41-45
“The Greatest Will Serve”
Creation 4A (the Sunday between September 30 and October 6; replaces Proper 21 or 22)
Hebrew Bible
Ezekiel 47:1-12
“The Great River”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 107:33-41
“God Raises the Needy”
Epistle/Wisdom
Revelation 21:1, 21:22-22:5
“New Jerusalem”
Gospel
John 4:4-14, 19-26
“Living Water’
Thanksgiving A (the Sunday between October 7 and 13; replaces Proper 22 or 23)
Hebrew Bible
Deuteronomy 8:7-18
“Don’t Forget God”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 65
“You Make the Earth Abundant”
Epistle/Wisdom
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
“Generosity Produces Thanksgiving”
Gospel
Luke 17:11-19
“The Samaritan Leper’s Faith”


Creation Time in the Season of Pentecost, Cycle B

Creation 1B (the Sunday between September 9 and 15; replaces Proper 18 or 19)
Hebrew Bible
Genesis 1:1-25
“Creation Prior to Humankind”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 33
“God Gathered the Ocean”
Epistle/Wisdom
Romans 8:18-25
“Creation’s Labour Pains”
Gospel
John 1:1-5, 14
“Creation Through the Word”
Creation 2B (the Sunday between September 16 and 22; replaces Proper 19 or 20)
Hebrew Bible
Genesis 1:24-31
“The Sixth Day of Creation”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 8
“How Majestic Is Your Name”
Epistle/Wisdom
Philippians 2:1-8
“Christ Emptied Himself”
Gospel
Mark 10:17-31
“A Rich Man’s Question”
Creation 3B (the Sunday between September 23 and 29; replaces Proper 20 or 21)
Hebrew Bible
Jeremiah 4:23-38
“Creation Reversed”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 19:1-6
“The Sky Declares God’s Glory”
(also: proper 25A)
Epistle/Wisdom
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
“God’s Foolishness”
(also: proper 23A)
Gospel
Mark 15:32-39
“The Whole Earth Was Dark”
Creation 4B (the Sunday between September 30 and October 6; replaces Proper 21 or 22)
Hebrew Bible
Isaiah 65:17-25
“A New Sky and New Earth”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 148:1-11
“Praise God, O Sky and Earth”
(also: proper 26A)
Epistle/Wisdom
Romans 13:8-14
“Love Does No Wrong to a Neighbour”
Gospel
Mark 16:9-15
“Good News to Every Creature”
Thanksgiving B (the Sunday between October 7 and 13; replaces Proper 22 or 23)
Hebrew Bible
Joel 2:21-27
“Fear Not, Fertile Land”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 126
“Bringing In the Sheaves”
Epistle/Wisdom
1 Timothy 2:1-7
“Pray for Everyone”
Gospel
Matthew 6:25-33
“Consider the Lilies”


Creation Time in the Season of Pentecost, Cycle C

Creation 1C (the Sunday between September 9 and 15; replaces Proper 18 or 19)
Hebrew Bible
Genesis 2:4b-22
“Adam and Eve”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 24
“The Earth is God’s”
Epistle/Wisdom
1 Corinthians 10:23-26, 29-33
“Seek Not Your Own Advantage”
Gospel
Luke 13:6-9
“Fig Tree and Gardener”
Creation 2C (the Sunday between September 16 and 22; replaces Proper 19 or 20)
Hebrew Bible
Genesis 3:14-24
“Curse of Adam and Eve”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 104:1, 10-24
“The Young Lions Roar for Their Prey”
Epistle/Wisdom
1 Timothy 6:7-10, 17-19
“Love of Money”
Gospel
Luke 12:22-31
“Consider the Lilies”
(also: proper 23B)
Creation 3C (the Sunday between September 23 and 29; replaces Proper 20 or 21)
Hebrew Bible
Jeremiah 12:4-5, 7-11
“The Whole Land is Desolate”
Psalm/Response
Proverbs 8:1-3, 22-31
“Lady Wisdom at Creation”
Epistle/Wisdom
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
“Excel at Works of Grace”
Gospel
Luke 8:5-10
“Parable of the Soils”
Creation 4C (the Sunday between September 30 and October 6; replaces Proper 21 or 22)
Hebrew Bible
Jeremiah 32:6-15
“Jeremiah Buys Anathoth’s Field”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 146:1-2, 5-10
“God the Maker Helps the Needy”
Epistle/Wisdom
Acts 4:32-37
“Sharing the Wealth”
Gospel
Luke 12:13-21
“Rich Toward God”
Thanksgiving C (the Sunday between October 7 and 13; replaces Proper 22 or 23)
Hebrew Bible
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
“My Ancestor Was a Homeless Migrant”
Psalm/Response
Psalm 100
“Make a Joyful Noise”
Epistle/Wisdom
Philippians 4:4-9
“Rejoice in God Always”
Gospel
John 6:25-35
“I Am The Bread of Life”


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