September 10, 2023 - May 19, 2024 - ‘Becoming’ 09.10.23 Garden of Eden Genesis 2:4b-25 (Mark 1:16-20 or Mark 10:6-8) 09.17.23 Isaac Born to Sarah Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7 (Mark 10:27) 09.24.23 Jacob Wrestles God Genesis 32:[9-13] 22-30 (Mark 14:32-36) 10.01.23 Moses and God’s Name Exodus 1:8-14 [15—2:1 10.08.23 Hear O Israel Deuteronomy 5:1- 21; 6:4-9 (Mark 12:28-31) 10.15.23 Ruth Ruth 1:1-17 (Mark 3:33-35) 10.22.23 David Anointed King 2 Samuel 5:1-5; 6:1-5; Psalm 150 (Mark 11:8-10) 10.29.23 Kingdom Divided 1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29 (Mark 10:42-45) 11.05.23 Elijah at Mount Carmel 1 Kings 18:[17- 19] 20-39 (Mark 9:2-4) 11.12.23 Hosea Hosea 11:1-9 (Mark 10:13-14) 11.19.23 Isaiah’s Vineyard Song Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1- 5 (Mark 12:1-3) 11.26.23 [SA] The First Sunday of Advent | How does a weary world rejoice? We acknowledge our wearinessLuke 1:1-23 (Zechariah & Elizabeth are promised a child) Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 12.03.23 [SA] The Second Sunday of Advent | How does a weary world rejoice? We find joy in connectionLuke1:24-45 (Gabriel visits Mary; Mary goes to Elizabeth) | Isaiah40:1-11 12.10.23 [SA] The Third Sunday of Advent | How does a weary world rejoice? We allow ourselves to be amazedLuke1:57-66 (The birth of John) | Psalm126 12/17.23 [SA] The Fourth Sunday of Advent | How does a weary world rejoice? We sing stories of hope Luke1:46-55 (Magnificat) | Luke1:67-80 (Zechariah’s song) 12.24.23 [SA] Christmas Eve | How does a weary world rejoice? We make roomLuke 2:1-20 (Nativity story) 12.31.23 [SA] 1st Sunday after Christmas | How does a weary world rejoice? We root ourselves in ritual Luke 2:21-38 (Jesus is circumcised & presented in the temple) 01.07.23 [SA] Baptism of the Lord | How does a weary world rejoice? We trust our belovedness Luke 3:21-22 (Jesus is baptized and beloved) 01.14.24 Jesus Heals and Teaches Mark 2:1-22 (Psalm 103:6-14) 01.21.24 Parables in Mark Mark 4:1-34 (Psalm 126) 01.28.34 Jesus and the Gerasene Demoniac Mark 5:1-20 (Psalm 89:1-4) 02.04.24 Jairus’ Daughter Healed Mark 5:21-43 (Psalm 131) 02.11.24 Transfiguration Mark 8:27 – 9:8 (Psalm 27:1-4) 02.18.24 (Lent) First Last and Last First Mark 10:17-31 (Psalm 19:7-10) 02.25.24 Bartimaeus Healed Mark 10:32-52 (Psalm 34:11-14) 03.03.24 (Lent) Parable of the Tenants [Taxes to Caesar] Mark 12:1-12 [13- 17] (Psalm 86:8-13) 03.10.24 (Lent) Great Commandment Mark 12:28-44 (Psalm 89:1-4) 03.17.24 (Lent) End of the Age Mark 13:1-8, 24- 37 (Psalm 102:12- 17) 03.24.24 (Lent) Triumphal Entry (or Anointing at Bethany) Mark 11:1-11; 14:3-9 (Psalm 118:25- 29) 03.31.24 (Easter) Resurrection Mark 16:1-8 (Psalm 118:21- 27) 04.07.24 You Shall Be My Witnesses Acts 1:1-14 (Mark 6:7-13) 04.14.24 Peter Heals in Jerusalem Acts 3:1-10 (Mark 6:53-56) 04.21.24 Church at Thessalonica Acts 17:1-9 1 Thess. 1:1-10 (Mark 13:9-11) 04.28.24 Church at Corinth Acts 18:1-4 1 Cor. 1:10-18 (Mark 9:34-35) 05.05.24 Faith, Hope, and Love 1 Cor. 13:1-3 (Mark 12:28-31) 05.12.24 Death Swallowed in Life 1 Cor 15:1-26, 51- 57 (Mark 12:26-27a) 05.19.24 Gifts of the Spirit Acts 2:1-4; 1 Cor 12:1-13 (Mark 1:4-8)