2024 Revised Common Lectionary Sundays & Special Days Calendar
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2024 Revised Common Lectionary Sundays & Special Days calendar. The Revised Common Lectionary is a three-year cycle of scripture texts following the liturgical year and is designed to be used in worship week by week. For churches and worship teams who follow the lectionary, this resource gathers all those readings for the calendar year 2024 into one handy two-page document for weekly and longer-term worship planning. Even those worshiping communities that only occasionally use the lectionary, the calendar can help with ordering of days and seasons as well as provide suggestions for preaching series and high holy day celebrations.
Moving from passive to active discipleship
Personal discipleship is more than attending Sunday school and reading the Bible. On a new “Get Your Spirit in Shape” podcast, the Rev. Stacey Harwell-Dye shares her thoughts on how following Jesus can move United Methodists into action in their churches and communities.
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10 policies church leaders should consider
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Grants available to rural churches
Five $500 grants are available for rural churches that wish to start or continue an outreach program to attract young people. The deadline to submit applications for the grants from United Methodist Rural Advocates is Jan. 10. Winners will be notified by Feb. 1.
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