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Sundays and Seasons: Guide to Worship Planning, Year B 2021The indispensable annual guide to worship planning that follows the church year and the Revised Common Lectionary. Dated for Advent 2020 through Christ the King Sunday 2021.

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Church Year Calendar 2021, Year BA planning calendar that helps you keep time in the office, sacristy and home.

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Nov 29, ’20 1 Advent Isa 64:1-9 Ps 80:1-7, 17-19 1 Cor 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 Creator of the stars of night 245Dec 6 2 Advent Isa 40:1-11 Ps 85:1-2, 8-13 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 All earth is hopeful 266Dec 13 3 Advent Isa 61:1-4, 8-11 Ps 126

or Luke 1:46b-551 Thess 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Each winter as the year grows older 252

Dec 20 4 Advent 2 Sam 7:1-11, 16 Luke 1:46b-55 or Ps 89:1-4, 19-26

Rom 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 Unexpected and mysterious 258

Dec 24 Christmas Eve Isa 9:2-7 Ps 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 [15-20] From heaven above 268Dec 25 Christmas Day II Isa 62:6-12 Ps 97 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20 Light dawns on a weary world 726

Christmas Day III Isa 52:7-10 Ps 98 Heb 1:1-4 [5-12] John 1:1-14 Of the Father’s love begotten 295Dec 27 1 Christmas Isa 61:10—62:3 Ps 148 Gal 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40 Go tell it on the mountain 290Jan 3, ’21 2 Christmas Jer 31:7-14

or Sir 24:1-12Ps 147:12-20 or Wis 10:15-21

Eph 1:3-14 John 1:[1-9] 10-18 Word of God, come down on earth 510

Jan 6 Epiphany of Our Lord Isa 60:1-6 Ps 72:1-7, 10-14 Eph 3:1-12 Matt 2:1-12 O Morning Star, how fair and bright! 308Jan 10 Baptism of Our Lord Gen 1:1-5 Ps 29 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 Crashing waters at creation 455Jan 17 2 Epiphany 1 Sam 3:1-10 [11-20] Ps 139:1-6, 13-18 1 Cor 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 Here I Am, Lord 574Jan 24 3 Epiphany Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Ps 62:5-12 1 Cor 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Will you come and follow me 798Jan 31 4 Epiphany Deut 18:15-20 Ps 111 1 Cor 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 Hail to the Lord’s anointed 311Feb 7 5 Epiphany Isa 40:21-31 Ps 147:1-11, 20c 1 Cor 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 O God of light 507Feb 14 Transfiguration of Our Lord 2 Kings 2:1-12 Ps 50:1-6 2 Cor 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 How good, Lord, to be here! 315Feb 17 Ash Wednesday Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

or Isa 58:1-12Ps 51:1-17 2 Cor 5:20b—6:10 Matt 6:1-6, 16-21 Restore in us, O God 328

Feb 21 1 Lent Gen 9:8-17 Ps 25:1-10 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 Lord, keep us steadfast in your word 517Feb 28 2 Lent Gen 17:1-7, 15-16 Ps 22:23-31 Rom 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 Come, follow me, the Savior spake 799Mar 7 3 Lent Exod 20:1-17 Ps 19 1 Cor 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 Canticle of the Turning 723Mar 14 4 Lent Num 21:4-9 Ps 107:1-3, 17-22 Eph 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 God loved the world 323Mar 21 5 Lent Jer 31:31-34 Ps 51:1-12

or Ps 119:9-16Heb 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 The Word of God is source and seed 506

Mar 28 Passion/Palm SundayColor: Scarlet or Purple

Isa 50:4-9a Ps 31:9-16 Phil 2:5-11 Mark 14:1—15:47 or Mark 15:1-39 [40-47]

O sacred head, now wounded 351/352

Apr 1 Maundy Thursday Color: Scarlet or White

Exod 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14 Ps 116:1-2, 12-19 1 Cor 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Great God, your love has called us 358

Apr 2 Good FridayColor: None; altar is stripped

Isa 52:13—53:12 Ps 22 Heb 10:16-25 or Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1—19:42 My song is love unknown 343

Apr 3 Easter Vigil* Rom 6:3-11 John 20:1-18 We know that Christ is raised 449Apr 4 Easter Day Acts 10:34-43

or Isa 25:6-9Ps 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Cor 15:1-11

or Acts 10:34-43Mark 16:1-8 or John 20:1-18

Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands 370

Apr 11 2 Easter Acts 4:32-35 Ps 133 1 John 1:1—2:2 John 20:19-31 O sons and daughters, let us sing 386/387Apr 18 3 Easter Acts 3:12-19 Ps 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 Lord, you give the great commission 579Apr 25 4 Easter Acts 4:5-12 Ps 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 The King of love my shepherd is 502

Y E A R B 2 02 1 C H U R C H Y E A R C A L E N DA R

Readings for year B are from the Revised Common Lectionary, copyright © 1992 Consultation on Common Texts. Used by permission. Scriptural citations refer to the New Revised Standard Version Bible with Apocrypha. The hymns are related to this lectionary. *For a complete list of readings for the Easter Vigil, see Lectionary for Worship or Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 269. Italics mean that the day is not a Sunday. Hymns can be found in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

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Worship Planning Calendar, Year B 2021A spiral-bound planning calendar that is both an appointment calendar and a workbook for preparing worship.

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All Creation SingsA supplement to Evangelical Lutheran Worship

Announcing the Fall 2020 release of All Creation Sings, a liturgy and song supplement in the Evangelical Lutheran Worship resource family.

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What’s planned for this volume?• Two liturgies of Holy Communion with new musical settings

• A Service of Word and Prayer designed especially for contemplative worship

• More than fifty new prayers and liturgical forms for diverse occasions and circumstances

• Approximately 200 hymns and songs, many of them newly created over the last fifteen years, supporting the church year and a wide range of topics

Hand in hand with Evangelical Lutheran Worship, this supplement invites us to expand our prayer and song, joining our voices with the praise, and sighs, of the

whole creation God so marvelously made.

A preview booklet highlighting contents from All Creation Sings will be made available to all ELCA congregations in mid-May 2020.

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Baptized, We Live Leader Sourcebook: A Congregational Guide to Lutheranism As a Way of LifeThis rich sourcebook and curriculum guide equips you to lead the youth & adults in your congregation into a deeper understanding of a Lutheran way of life with inviting and appealing teaching tools centered on Daniel Erlander's beloved book, Baptized We Live. With more than 130 pages, curriculum options include four youth specific sessions, a youth retreat, twelve adult sessions, five mini Bible studies and a self-study resource.

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A Lutheran Welcome Highly visual and engaging booklets featuring the artwork of Daniel Erlander. These resources are designed to capture attention and learn more about the Lutheran expression of faith. Ideal to welcome new members, visitors, or life-long Lutherans. Place them in a narthex or welcome area display rack, include them in new member packets, or keep them handy for whenever someone may have questions about the basics of Lutheran faith.

Baptized, We Life: Lutheranism As a Way of LifeExplore Daniel Erlander’s unique vision of the Lutheran faith as a way of teaching worshiping, and living. This rich, compelling book has guided generations interested in enriching their faith in a meaningful way. Covers topics like history, liturgy, the eucharist, saying yes and no, and more

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Wholeness & Holiness For years many Christians have been drawn into a belief that abstaining from sex before marriage is the only thing that is required to be labeled as “pure.” Wholeness & Holiness addresses this misconception as well as the misconception that biblical purity rules are irrelevant to present-day Christians. Created for high schoolers and young adults, this course will guide students to explore and correct these common misconceptions. Biblical purity is always about the wholeness and holiness of people and communities. Journey Together is also included with a subscription to Sparkhouse Digital Children.

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Journey Together: Twelve Intergenerational Summer EventsBring your entire congregation together for intergenerational events this summer. Participants will grow in faith, build relationships and have fun together. A great alternative to a traditional Vacation Bible School. Journey Together is also included with a subscription to Sparkhouse Digital Children.

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Creative Arts Camp: Four Summer VBS ProgramsConnect Bible stories to artistic activities with art, music, movement, and drama in these four options that can be used as a creative alternative to a traditional Vacation Bible School.

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Music Sourcebook for Life Passages: Healing, Funeral and MarriageThe Music Sourcebook for Life Passages assists church musicians and leaders in planning for services of life passage including marriage, funerals, and healing services

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Young ChildrenSing, Volume 2 Ten short anthems for younger singers, each based on or quoting a familiar hymn text and tune.

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Sing with all the People of God: A Handbook for Church MusiciansThis handbook will be invaluable for church musicians as well as pastors and other rostered leaders. It addresses topics such as skillful preparation, planning, and leadership of assembly song, working with volunteer musicians and staff, navigating questions of musical style, and more.

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Free Summer Music Clinics from Augsburg Fortress Join us this summer, with hundreds of other church musicians in exploring

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Summer Music Clinics are designed for everyone involved in creating and planning music for worship. This years featured clinicians are Christopher Aspaas and John Ferguson.

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Hear My Voice: A Prison Prayer Book This grace-filled prayer book invites people who are incarcerated to spend time in prayer, trusting in God’s never-failing love for them and the whole world. Others who accompany and care for them, such as family, friends, and chaplains, will also find comfort and encouragement in this resource. Featuring the gifts of writers with diverse connections to the criminal justice system, Hear My Voice is a collaborative effort sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Augsburg Fortress. This enduring and conveniently sized book is enhanced with beautiful color artwork and provides prayers for many times and circumstances

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