2021-2022 Church Year Calendar

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2021-2022 Church Year Calendar | Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers

1 Peter 2.9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood . . .

Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers

Our 2021-22 Church Year Calendar is entitled Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers . The phrase Sacred Roots is the term we use for the Great Tradition of the Church, that historic deposit of faith and practice that shapes its life and ministry in the world. This year we will focus on the Church’s subjective response to God’s working in the world. Historically the Church has sought to live true to the Story of God in Scripture, which details God’s saving in history. This year we concentrate on the Church’s priestly work, its embrace of this saving Story in its theology, worship, discipleship, and witness. Each seasonal image in this liturgical calendar was taken directly fromour theme song, The Church of the Living God in Jesus Christ , a song that depicts key biblical images of the Church. (See the lyrics inside the back cover.) This 2021-22 calendar outlines the traditional feast days and celebrations of the liturgical year, from Advent to the Reign of Christ the King, along with the weekly texts of the Revised Common Lectionary Year C. Come, join us as we reflect on these key images of the Church, and so rediscover our calling to live as priests of God to seek the salvation of a world that desperately needs to hear of and receive his love.

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A People of God’s possession, a Nation thru Messiah’s blood, A Body of Christ’s own members, a Temple where God is loved; We’re an Army that stands in battle, the Branches of God’s True Vine; We’re the Church of the Living God in Jesus Christ. A Witness to all the nations, a City set on the hill, A Flame that burns for Jesus, a Dwelling where Abba lives; We’re the Flock of the Great Shepherd, a Virgin and Christ’s dear Bride; We’re the Church of the Living God in Jesus Christ. A Chosen and Holy Nation, a Kingdom of Royal Priests, An Ark that saves God’s people, a Fold for Jesus’ Sheep! We’re a Vineyard for God’s Own Pleasure, the Object of His Desire; We’re the Church of the Living God in Jesus Christ.

2021-2022 Church Year Calendar | Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers

1 Peter 2.9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood . . .

© 2021. The Urban Ministry Institute, a ministry of World Impact, Inc. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise noted, are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

About the Calendar Since our earliest records, the Church has remembered and celebrated the events of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ. The ancient Church centered its worship and witness on his glorious person and salvation work. A cursory outline of Church history reveals its deep commitment to re-enact and re-present the major events of Jesus’s life in real time. Largely as an act of worship and instruction, the Church Year (also known as the Church Calendar or Christian Year ) was the early Church’s response to secular society’s attempt to make meaning through its civil calendar and its celebrations. The Christian Year observances, feasts, and services allowed them to think “Christianly” about their days and weeks and months, and put all things in the perspective of the Christ event. Following Jesus’s life through the cycle of the Christian Year can do the same for us today! The Benefits of Spiritual Formation through the Church Year Linking our devotion and practice to the cycle of the Christian Year provides a wealth of benefits to the spiritual journey of individuals, families, and congregations. To begin with, it enables us to “track with” the thoughts and sermons of tens of thousands of other congregations who share in reflecting on Jesus’s life and work through the Christian Year. Furthermore, it helps us avoid scattered and arbitrary emphases since we link our reading and services to the horizon of texts provided by the Revised Common Lectionary. Such an emphasis opens our congregations up to the vast devotional, sermonic, and teaching resources available to believers which are keyed to the Christian Year. Another benefit involves our being drawn into closer fellowship with the ancient tradition of the Church, i.e., those who focused so joyfully on the victorious work of Christ as the destroyer of evil and restorer of creation. Above all, with its focus on the story of Christ and his working in the Church, your Christian Year reflection will bring you back to the Storyline that lies at the foundation of the Church’s worship and mission – the story of Jesus. The Christian Year can enable you to walk to his beat with a new rhythm, a beat whose pulse pounds counter to those rhythms thumping so loudly in civil calendars and in secular society. Rehearsing the Life and Ministry of Jesus As to its logic, the Church Year follows the order of events outlined in the Gospels and Acts, and testified of in the Epistles and the Apocalypse. It begins with the birth of Christ (Advent to Epiphany). Next, it focuses on the revelation of his mission to the world (Epiphany and Transfiguration). It reminds us that Jesus set his face toward Jerusalem and the cross (Ash Wednesday and Lent). It chronicles his final week , his crucifixion (Holy Week), and his To Enhance OurWorship, to Equip Our Community, and to AffirmOur Unity The Church Year enhances our worship and equips our congregations for spiritual growth. Urban Christians can benefit from hearing the story of Jesus told over and over again in the context of public worship. New believers are grounded in the essential biblical story of their new-found faith, and older Christians are reminded of the bedrock solid foundation of the faith they have treasured for years. Hearing the great stories, Psalms, letters, and events of the Bible in the context of worship unites us around our common faith, and builds in us our sense of connection to the one grand tale of God’s faithful love to us all in Jesus Christ. In addition to public worship, using the Church Year can also enrich and equip congregations as they follow together the life of Christ. Organizing our sermons, studies, and disciplines around Christ’s major events provides the entire Church body a shared understanding and experience, allowing it to learn and grow together as they focus on the same events and Scriptures. Perhaps most importantly, the Church Year is an effective link to the global Christian community’s spiritual journey. By reading and preaching the same texts shared by thousands of other congregations worldwide, we as families, small groups, and congregations walk as partners with other traditions in the body of Christ, and so affirm our connection to the Church as defined by the Nicene Creed: God’s “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.” World Impact, Inc.: “Transforming Communities Together” World Impact is a Christian missions organization whose overarching vision is to see a healthy church in every community of poverty. For fifty years World Impact has boldly proclaimed and tangibly displayed the love of God in at-risk communities in the name of Christ, within the inner cities of America and around the world. As we enable our partners to train their leaders through programs, our mission is to empower urban leaders and partner with local churches to reach their cities with the Gospel. The Urban Ministry Institute The Urban Ministry Institute is a ministry of World Impact, Inc. As World Impact’s training and research center, TUMI produces innovative programs and resources to empower churches serving communities of poverty to mature and plant healthy churches wherever God has placed them.

resurrection (Easter). It affirms his ascension to the Father’s right hand in glory (Ascension Day). It celebrates the birth of his Church through the coming of his Spirit (Pentecost). It remembers the history of his Church throughout the ages (All Saints Day). Finally, it acknowledges that at his return , Christ will reign supreme as Lord and King over all (Reign of Christ the King). Advent both ends the cycle and begins it again. It looks forward to his Second Coming as the conclusion of the Church Year but also prepares to remember again his First Coming and thus starts the Church Year afresh. This amazing portrayal of the life and hope of Jesus can give us a recurring beat, a dynamic cycle that provides us with a fresh outlook and vision on The act of reading the Scriptures in public worship dates back to some of the most ancient practices in the early Church. This emphasis on the public reading of the Word lay at the heart of Christian faith and worship, and this practice accommodated a large segment of the early Church’s membership, many of whom were illiterate. Today, in the ongoing busy‑ ness and cluttered nature of our schedules, it is wise and reasonable to emphasize this biblical practice. The Revised Common Lectionary is a Bible reading program used by many church denominations in order to help congregations read through the major sections and stories of the Scriptures over a three-year period. The Years A, B, and C refer to the Gospel readings according to the evangelists: Year A refers to Matthew, Year B to Mark, and Year C to Luke’s Gospel. (The Gospel of John is read throughout the lectionary at certain times in each of the three years.) The Meaning of “Proper” in the Church Year As you follow through the Church Year, you will notice that during the Season after Pentecost (also referred to as Ordinary Time or Kingdomtide ) the weeks are referred to as “Proper.” This term is used for all the weeks during this extended period, except Holy Days (e.g., Trinity Sunday, All Saints Day, and Reign of Christ the King). The “Proper” of the Church Year refers to how some church traditions assign appointed prayers (called collects ) for specific services, along with particular Psalms and Lessons (i.e., lectionary texts) for a given week or Holy Day. The Anglican and Episcopal traditions (among others) use these “Proper” references to conduct their worship services, in conjunction with their books of order and common prayer. the meaning of our lives as we live out our days here. The Revised Common Lectionary and Years A, B, and C workers and leaders to advance the Kingdom of God among the poor, both in America and around the world. Through our programs and resources, TUMI empowers urban leaders and their congregations for effective ministry. Correspondingly, we work with these leaders to plant and pastor new urban churches, and to reproduce themselves in urban church planting movements. Our goal is to train urban leaders and their churches to partner together to multiply healthy churches which will serve as outposts of the Kingdom in stressed communities, becoming vessels of both Gospel mission and biblical justice. About This Year’s Calendar We have entitled our 2021-22 Church Year Calendar Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers . The Church is God’s royal priesthood, redeemed by the blood of Christ to represent the Kingdom in its theology, worship, spiritual formation, and witness. This calendar beautifully captures selected biblical symbols and metaphors that illustrate the mystery of the Church in the world. This year we also highlight the song The Church of the Living God in Jesus Christ , which lists a rich array of the biblical symbols that reveal the Church’s mission and identity. (You can find the song lyrics inside the back cover.) Our dear friend and colleague, Tim Ladwig, illustrated this year’s signature image, The Priesthood of All Believers . Tim is a former urban missionary and an award-winning illustrator. Carolyn Hennings, TUMI’s desktop publisher and graphic designer-in-chief, designed the calendar’s layout. She is a gifted writer, artist, and urban missionary, who created the seasonal expressions of the calendar, and arranged its biblical texts and images together to provide us with this stunning liturgical calendar. Tim and Carolyn’s collaboration produced this lovely, informative piece that joins good theology with visual beauty, anchored in the liturgical tradition. Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers is a rich blend of liturgical readings, biblical theology, lovely images, and spiritual devotion. We pray that as you employ the calendar, you’ll be inspired to love her Head and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, the one who alone has saved and commissioned his people to be his agents in the world.

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Advent The Season of November 28 - December 23, 2021

2021-2022 Church Year Calendar Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers

Advent joyously affirms the First and Second Comings of our Lord. Through the prophets, God foretold the Messiah’s appearing to his people, Israel. Through the angels, he announced his birth to Zechariah, Mary, and the shepherds. Let us reverently ponder the sure promise of God – the Deliverer will come and ransom captive Israel and the world.

1 Peter 3.20 . . . because they formerly did not obey,

when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water.

“an Ark that saves God’s people”

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The Celebration of Christmas December 24, 2021 - January 5, 2022

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“a Temple where God is loved”

Christmas celebrates the birth of Messiah, Jesus, who is the incarnation of the Son of God, Mary’s child. He is the Word made flesh, the conqueror who enters this fallen world to reveal to us the Father’s love, to destroy the devil’s work, and to redeem his people from their sins.

Zechariah 2.10-11 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for behold, I come and I will dwell in your midst, declares the LORD.

And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.

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At Christmas , believers worldwide celebrate the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem, the Lord Jesus Christ. We affirm with the Holy Scriptures and the creed that the same Jesus born of Mary is truly God’s only begotten Son, the Messiah to come into the world. In this lowly child we will behold the love of God revealed for all humankind. In him alone the enemies of God will be defeated, and all creation restored. This babe of Bethlehem will rescue his people and fulfill the prophecy of a Savior who comes to make an end of sin and war, to destroy the devil, and to establish God’s Kingdom worldwide.

CHRISTMAS DAY The Nativity of the Lord Ps. 98;

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Isa. 62.6-12; Luke 2.1-20; Titus 3.4-7

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THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS Ps. 8; Num. 6.22-27; Luke 2.15-21; Phil. 2.5-11 NEW YEAR’S DAY Ps. 8; Eccles. 3.1-13; Matt. 25.31-46; Rev. 21.1-6

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The Season after Epiphany January 6 - march 1, 2022

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Epiphany commemorates the coming of the Magi, the wise men from the East who followed the star in search of the Christ child. This season emphasizes Christ’s mission to the Gentiles and his claim of salvation for the world.

“a Flame that burns for Jesus”

2 Corinthians 4.6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness”, has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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The Manifestation of Christ Showing January 6 - 29, 2022

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2 Timothy 1.6 . . . fan into flame the gift of God . . .

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THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Week 7 • First Sunday after the Epiphany Ps. 29; Isa. 43.1-7; Luke 3.15-22; Acts 8.14-17

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The Season after Epiphany January 6 - March 1, 2022

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“a Witness to all the nations”

Epiphany affirms Jesus’s presence in the world as hope for all peoples. In him alone, God provides the light of his salvation, making known God’s grace to all peoples, even to the farthest corners of the earth.

Revelation 5.9 -10 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth”.

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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Week 10 Ps. 71.1-6; Jer. 1.4-10; Luke 4.21-30; 1 Cor. 13.1-13

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TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY Week 14 • Last Sunday before Lent Ps. 99; Exod. 34.29-35; Luke 9.28-36; 2 Cor. 3.12-4.2

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The Lenten Season, a forty-day period starting on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday of Holy Week, calls us to reflect on Jesus’s suffering, crucifixion, and death. As disciples of the humble Nazarene, we embrace his lowliness and humility, seeking to share the mind of him who was obedient to death, even death on a cross.

“a City set on the hill”

Matthew 5.14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

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FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT Week 15 Ps. 91.1-16; Deut. 26.1-11; Luke 4.1-13; Rom. 10.8-13

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The Observance of Holy Week April 10 - 16, 2022

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Holy Week recalls the events of our Lord’s suffering and death. We recall his triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, his giving of the commandments on Maundy Thursday, his crucifixion and burial on Good Friday, and the solemn vigil of Saturday night before Easter Sunday.

“a Nation thru Messiah’s blood”

1 Peter 1.18 -19 . . . knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

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PALM SUNDAY, SIXTH SUNDAY IN LENT Week 20 • Liturgy of the Palms Ps. 118.1-2, 19-29; Isa. 50.4-9a; Luke 19.28-40; Phil. 2.5-11

MONDAY OF HOLYWEEK Ps. 36.5-11; Isa. 42.1-9; John 12.1-11; Heb. 9.11-15

TUESDAY OF HOLYWEEK Ps. 71.1-14; Isa. 49.1-7; John 12.20-36; 1 Cor. 1.18-31

WEDNESDAY OF HOLYWEEK Ps. 70; Isa. 50.4-9a; John 13.21-32; Heb. 12.1-3

MAUNDY THURSDAY (Holy Thursday) Ps. 116.1-2, 12-19; Exod. 12.1-14; John13.1-17,31-35; 1 Cor. 11.23-26

GOOD FRIDAY Ps. 22; Isa. 52.13 - 53.12; John 18.1 - 19.42; Heb. 10.16-25

HOLY SATURDAY Ps. 31.1-4, 15-16; Lam. 3.1-9, 19-24; Matt. 27.57-66; 1 Pet. 4.1-8

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Chronological Holy Week Readings Matt. 26.1-16; Mark 14.1-2, 10-11; Luke 22.1-6

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Chronological Holy Week Readings Matt. 27.62-66; Luke 23.56b EASTER VIGIL Old Testament and Psalm Readings • Gen. 1.1-2.4a; Ps. 136.1-9, 23-26 • Gen. 7.1-5, 11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13; Ps. 46 • Gen. 22.1-18; Ps. 16 • Exod. 14.10-31; 15.20-21; 15.1b-13, 17-18 • Isa. 55.1-11; 12.2-6 • Prov. 8.1-8, 19-21; 9.4b-6; Ps. 19 • Ezek. 36.24-28; Ps. 42, 43 • Ezek. 37.1-14; Ps. 143 • Zeph. 3.14-20; Ps. 98 New Testament and Psalm Readings • Rom. 6.3-11; Ps. 114

Matt. 21.1-17; Mark 11.1-11; Luke 19.28-48; John 12.12-50

Matt. 21.18-19; Mark 11.12-19

Matt. 21.20-26.13; Mark 11.20-13.37; Luke 20-21

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Holy Week is the final week of Lent. In the ancient Church, new converts used Lent’s entire period to pray, fast, and repent as intense preparation for their baptism on Easter morning. We continue their tradition, walking in Jesus’s way of the cross, entering into his lowliness and humiliation. The services of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (called the “Paschal Triduum”) represent the most solemn days of the Church Year. Here we see most clearly the love of the Father and the obedience of his Son in voluntary sacrifice in laying down his life for the world.

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The Season from Easter

to Pentecost April 17 - June 11, 2022

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On Easter Sunday we celebrate the bodily resurrection of Jesus. The same lowly Nazarene – he who was betrayed by his own disciple, who suffered under Pilate’s cruel gaze, who was crucified on a Roman cross, and who was buried in a borrowed tomb – the same Lord rose triumphantly on the third day. Jesus has risen from death to life through the power of God. “Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed!”

“a Vineyard for God’s Own Pleasure”

Isaiah 5.7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting.

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Ephesians 2.19 -21 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. For forty days after his resurrection, Jesus revealed himself alive to his disciples. On the fortieth day, he ascended to heaven to take his place as Lord and Christ at God’s right hand. Ten days after this, on the fiftieth day after his resurrection, he would send to us the promise of the Father – the Holy Spirit, the pledge of our salvation. Here we ponder the wonder of God’s working, from Easter Sunday to the Spirit’s descent at Pentecost. April 17 - June 11, 2022 Pentecost The Season from Easter to

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“a Body of Christ’s own members”

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On Pentecost we commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit to earth on Christ’s believers, his infilling of the people of God, the Church. Through him, the third person of the Trinity, Jesus our Lord is now present with his people. The Spirit is the guarantee of the promised inheritance to come. We ponder the fullness and mystery of our God’s person and work in our celebration on Trinity Sunday.

“an Army that stands in Battle”

Ephesians 6.13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.

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The Season after Pentecost June 12 - November 26, 2022

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During “Ordinary Time” (Kingdomtide), we consider God’s saving acts through the unfolding of our days. As Christus Victor , Jesus is exalted at God’s right hand, and he must reign until his enemies are put under his feet. He is the head of the body, the Church, and now he empowers his people to bear witness of his saving grace in the world.

“the Flock of the Great Shepherd”

Ezekiel 34.15 I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD.

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The Season after Pentecost

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June 12 - November 26, 2022

As Lord of the harvest, Jesus has commissioned his Church during this age to go and make disciples of all nations. During this season after Pentecost, let us obey Christ’s command and share the Gospel to the ends of the earth, gathering in the harvest of souls so ripe for reaping. As Christ’s hands and feet in the world, let us both show and tell of his salvation to a dying and hurting world. This is a season of harvest.

“the Branches of God’s True Vine”

John 15.4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

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The Season after Pentecost is likewise the season before Advent – it is a season of the blessed hope. As we declare Jesus’s return in every Communion celebration, so we confess that he will assuredly appear in power and glory to complete God’s salvation for the world. He will come in power to rescue his own, to make an end of war and sin, and to restore creation under God’s will. The Season after Pentecost June 12 - November 26, 2022 Revelation 19.7 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted to her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure – for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

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“a Virgin and Christ’s dear Bride”

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The Season after Pentecost June 12 - November 26, 2022

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According to God’s holy promise, the saints of Christ will dine at the marriage supper of the Lamb, a feast of love and communion with the risen Lord and Savior himself. The Feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday before Advent, anticipates the day when Christ will reign supreme, and the saints of God will

never again leave the presence of their Lord.

1 Peter 2.9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

“a Kingdom of Royal Priests”

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ALL SAINTS DAY Ps. 149; Dan. 7.1-18;

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Look Back, Look Around, Look Ahead: The Church Year at a Glance

The Time of Christmas: The Cycle of Light

H oly W eek : The Suffering and Death of Christ • Palm Sunday

• Monday of Holy Week • Tuesday of Holy Week • Wednesday of Holy Week • Maundy Thursday: The Giving of the New Commandment

A dvent S eason : The Coming of Christ • First Sunday in Advent: Anticipation • Second Sunday in Advent: Annunciation • Third Sunday in Advent: Affirmation • Fourth Sunday in Advent: Arrival C hristmas S eason : The Birth of Christ • Christmas: The Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Eve, Christmas Midnight, Christmas Dawn, Christmas Day • First Sunday after Christmas • Second Sunday after Christmas 1

• Good Friday • Holy Saturday

E astertide : The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ • Easter: The Resurrection of Our Lord

Easter Vigil, Easter Dawn, Easter Day, Easter Evening

• Second Sunday of Easter • Third Sunday of Easter • Fourth Sunday of Easter • Fifth Sunday of Easter • Sixth Sunday of Easter • Ascension Day: The Ascension of Christ • Seventh Sunday of Easter • Pentecost: The Coming of the Holy Spirit

E piphany S eason : The Manifestation of Christ • Epiphany: The Appearing of Our Lord

• First Sunday after Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord • Second through the Eighth Sunday after Epiphany 2 • The Presentation of the Lord • Last Sunday before Lent: The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Pentecost Eve, Day of Pentecost, Pentecost Evening

The Time of the Church: Kingdomtide

The Time of Easter: The Cycle of Life

T he S eason after P entecost : A Season of Christ’s Headship, Harvest, and Hope • Trinity Sunday • Second through the twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost 3 • Reformation Day • All Saints Day • Last Sunday of the Church Year: Reign of Christ the King

L enten S eason : The Ministry of Christ • Ash Wednesday • First Sunday in Lent

• Second Sunday in Lent • Third Sunday in Lent • Fourth Sunday in Lent • Fifth Sunday in Lent

1 In some calendar years, the Christmas Season does not have a second Sunday.

3 The length of the Season after Pentecost varies depending on the date of Easter in that particular calendar year.

2 The length of the Season after Epiphany varies depending on the date of Easter in that particular calendar year.

The Meaning of the Colors

Purple Royalty, Repentance

Pink Joy, Happiness

White Innocence, Holiness, Joy

The Cycle and Colors of the Church Year

Gold Majesty, Glory

Green Hope, Life

Black Mourning, Death

Red Holy Spirit (flame) Martyrdom (blood)

Following the Life of Christ throughout Each Year

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Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations; ask your father, and he will show you, your elders, and they will tell you. ~ D euteronomy 32.7

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A People of God’s possession, a Nation thru Messiah’s blood, A Body of Christ’s own members, a Temple where God is loved; We’re an Army that stands in battle, the Branches of God’s True Vine; We’re the Church of the Living God in Jesus Christ. A Witness to all the nations, a City set on the hill, A Flame that burns for Jesus, a Dwelling where Abba lives; We’re the Flock of the Great Shepherd, a Virgin and Christ’s dear Bride; We’re the Church of the Living God in Jesus Christ. A Chosen and Holy Nation, a Kingdom of Royal Priests, An Ark that saves God’s people, a Fold for Jesus’ Sheep! We’re a Vineyard for God’s Own Pleasure, the Object of His Desire; We’re the Church of the Living God in Jesus Christ.

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