Category Archives: Year A

COCU40A.Trinity Sunday A

Posted on May 7, 2020 by admin

(see also Trinity Sunday B and Trinity Sunday C) see also World Environment Day (June 5th) Readings Genesis 1: 1-2:4a The account of the creation of heaven and earth, in which God speaks the creative Word and the Spirit hovers over … Continue reading →

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COCU38A.Easter7A

Posted on April 24, 2020 by admin

Readings Acts 1:6-14 The disciples question Jesus about the timing of God’s restoration of Israel, but Jesus promises the Holy Spirit and then ascends into heaven as they watch. Then two white-robed men tell them that Jesus will return in … Continue reading →

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COCU35A.Easter5A

Posted on April 10, 2020 by admin

Readings Acts 7:55-60: Stephen who has been on trial, expresses his vision of Jesus glorified, which angers the religious leaders, who drag him out of the city to stone him. But, Stephen, as he dies, prays for his attackers, and commits … Continue reading →

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COCU34A.Easter 4A

Posted on April 3, 2020 by admin

Readings:Acts 2: 42-47: a description of the life of the early disciples as they shared in worship, hospitality and caring for one anotherPsalm 23: David’s famous psalm of confidence and hope in God’s care, guidance and provision1 Peter 2:19-25: Peter … Continue reading →

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Holy Week

Posted on April 3, 2020 by admin

Resources at home for Holy Week (in the midst of COVID19 in Holy Week 2020) Holy-Week-Worship-at-Home-Monday Holy Week – Monday: Monday Holy Week – Tuesday: TUESDAY Holy Week – Wednesday: Wednesday – Holy Week Passion of Jesus: Great artists – … Continue reading →

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COCU33A.Easter 3A

Posted on March 26, 2020 by admin

Readings:Acts 2:14a, 36-41Peter continues his sermon on the Day of Pentecost and encourages his hearers to believe in Jesus as Messiah, to repent and to receive God’s Spirit, and 3000 people respond.Psalm 116:1-4,12-19A psalm of praise, thanksgiving and commitment in … Continue reading →

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COCU32A.Easter 2A

Posted on March 19, 2020 by admin

Readings Acts 2: 14a, 22-32 Peter declares the resurrection of Jesus to a crowd amazed at the signs of the Spirit’s presence and power. Psalm 16 In you, O God, I take refuge 1 Peter 1:3-9 Salvation is the outcome of faithfulness John … Continue reading →

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COCU31A.EasterDay

Posted on March 12, 2020 by admin

Readings:Acts 10: 34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43John 20:1-8 or Matthew 28:1-10 Bill Loader commentary on reading from Matthew, John, Colossians, Acts. Music: Singing from the LectionaryEaster Day: Easter Day Melody Line & Words (Helen Wiltshire, Norm Inglis) See … Continue reading →

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COCU24A.PalmSunday

Posted on March 4, 2020 by admin

Also Passion Sunday (See also Year B and Year C) COVID19 – Maundy Thursday for a dispersed community from A Sanctified Art Readings:Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29: A celebration of God’s goodness and faithful love, answering prayer, turning the rejected stone into the capstone, … Continue reading →

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COCU23A.Lent 5A

Posted on February 28, 2020 by admin

Readings Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Ezekiel’s prophesy of restoration in which he sees a valley of dry bones, and is called by God to prophesy that the bones come together and be clothed again in flesh, and then that the wind/breath/Spirit … Continue reading →

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