Advent: Prepare for God’s Promise (Promise)

30 November 2025

Matthew 24:36–44
The Promise of Hope
First Sunday of Advent 

7 December 2025

Isaiah 11:1–10
The Promise of Peace
Second Sunday of Advent 

14 December 2025

Isaiah 35:1–10
The Promise of Joy
Third Sunday of Advent 

21 December 2025

Matthew 1:18–25
The Promise of Love
Fourth Sunday of Advent 

24–25 December 2025

Isaiah 9:2–7 (A, B, C)
Welcome the Promise
Christmas Eve / Christmas Day 

28 December 2025

Matthew 2:13–23
Seeking Home
First Sunday after Christmas Day 

4 January 2026

Jeremiah 31:7–14 (A, B, C)
Turn Mourning into Joy
Second Sunday after Christmas Day 

Epiphany: Light Dawns on a Weary World (Bring)

6 January 2026

Matthew 2:1–12 (A, B, C)
What Can I Bring?
Epiphany 

11 January 2026

Isaiah 42:1–9
Bring Justice
First Sunday after the Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord
Racial Justice Day 

18 January 2026

Isaiah 49:1–7
Bring Light
Second Sunday after the Epiphany 

25 January 2026

Matthew 4:12–23
Bring Our Lives
Third Sunday after the Epiphany 

1 February 2026

Micah 6:1–8
Bring Humility
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany 

8 February 2026

Isaiah 58:1–12
Bring an End to Oppression
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Youth Ministries Day 

15 February 2026

2 Peter 1:16–21
Bring Witness
Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday 

Lent: Discern the Way of Faithfulness (Empty)

18 February 2026

Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 (A, B, C)
Faithfully Prepare
Ash Wednesday 

22 February 2026

Matthew 4:1–11
Faithfully Persevere
First Sunday in Lent 

1 March 2026

John 3:1–17
Faithfully Question
Second Sunday in Lent
World Hunger Emphasis 

8 March 2026

Romans 5:1–11
Faithfully Reconcile
Third Sunday in Lent 

15 March 2026

John 9:1–41
Faithfully See
Fourth Sunday in Lent 

22 March 2026

Ezekiel 37:1–14
Faithfully Breathe
Fifth Sunday in Lent 

29 March 2026

Matthew 21:1–11
Faithfully Enter
Palm Sunday 

29 March 2026

Philippians 2:5–11
Faithfully Empty
Passion Sunday 

2 April 2026

John 13:1–17, 31b–35 (A, B, C)
Faithfully Remember
Maundy Thursday 

3 April 2026

John 18:1—19:42 (A, B, C)
Faithfully Lament
Good Friday 

4 April 2026

John 19:38–42 (A, B, C)
Faithfully Wait
Holy Saturday 

Easter Season: Awake to New Life (Live)

5 April 2026

John 20:1–18 (A, B, C) and Matthew 28:1–10
Awake to New Life
Easter Sunday
Resurrection of the Lord 

12 April 2026

1 Peter 1:3–9
Living Hope
Second Sunday of Easter 

19 April 2026

Luke 24:13–35
Living Invitation
Third Sunday of Easter 

26 April 2026

John 10:1–10
Living Abundantly
Fourth Sunday of Easter 

3 May 2026

John 14:1–14
Living the Way
Fifth Sunday of Easter 

10 May 2026

1 Peter 3:13–22
Living Anticipation
Sixth Sunday of Easter 

17 May 2026

Luke 24:44–53 (A, B, C)
Living Blessing
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Ascension of the Lord 

24 May 2026

Acts 2:1–21 (A, B, C)
Amplify All Voices
Pentecost 

31 May 2026

Matthew 28:16–20
Amplify Our Witness
First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday 

Season after Pentecost / Ordinary Time “God is what knows how to grow…” (Victoria Safford)

7 June 2026

Romans 4:13–25
Grow in Faith (Grow)
Ordinary Time, Proper 5 

14 June 2026

Genesis 18:1–15; 21:1–7
Grow in Possibilities
Ordinary Time, Proper 6 

21 June 2026

Romans 6:1b–11
Grow in Grace
Ordinary Time, Proper 7 

28 June 2026

Romans 6:12–23
Grow in Christ
Ordinary Time, Proper 8 

5 July 2026

Matthew 11:16–19, 25–30
Come and Find Rest (Be)
Ordinary Time, Proper 9 

12 July 2026

Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23
Come and Listen
Ordinary Time, Proper 10 

19 July 2026

Genesis 28:10–19a
Come into God’s Presence
Ordinary Time, Proper 11 

26 July 2026

Romans 8:26–39
Come as You Are
Ordinary Time, Proper 12 

2 August 2026

Genesis 32:22–31
Wrestling with God (Sacred Tensions)
Ordinary Time, Proper 13 

9 August 2026

Genesis 37:1–4, 12–28
When Relationships Are Tough
Ordinary Time, Proper 14 

16 August 2026

Genesis 45:1–15
Overcome Vengeance with Love
Ordinary Time, Proper 15 

23 August 2026

Exodus 1:8—2:10
Practice Creative Resistance
Ordinary Time, Proper 16 

30 August 2026

Exodus 3:1–15
Encounter God’s Solidarity
Ordinary Time, Proper 17 

6 September 2026

Romans 13:8–14
What Do We Owe Each Other? (Brave Inquiry)
Ordinary Time, Proper 18
World Hunger Emphasis 

13 September 2026

Matthew 18:21–35
How Often Should We Forgive?
Ordinary Time, Proper 19 

20 September 2026

Exodus 16:2–15
What Happens to Our Faith?
Ordinary Time, Proper 20
Heritage Day 

27 September 2026

Exodus 17:1–7
Is the Lord among Us or Not?
Ordinary Time, Proper 21 

4 October 2026

Exodus 20:1–4, 7–9, 12–21
What Is God Revealing? (Invest)
Ordinary Time, Proper 22 

11 October 2026

Exodus 32:1–14
Why Do We Turn Away?
Ordinary Time, Proper 23 

18 October 2026

Matthew 22:15–22
Where Are Our Priorities?
Ordinary Time, Proper 24
Children’s Sabbath 

25 October 2026

1 Thessalonians 2:1–8
How Deeply Do We Care?
Ordinary Time, Proper 25 

1 November 2026

Psalm 34:1–10
All Saints’ Day 

8 November 2026

Matthew 25:1–13
The Kingdom Is Like…
Ordinary Time, Proper 27 

15 November 2026

Matthew 25:14–30
Invest in God’s Future
Ordinary Time, Proper 28 

22 November 2026

Matthew 25:31–46
This Is How It Will Be…
Ordinary Time, Proper 29
Reign of Christ