St Luke's Church Eccleshill, Bradford, UK

Themes and bible readings for services.

The Church of England has a scheme for bible readings on Sundays, which you can find by following the link in the left-hand column. The PCC at Eccleshill has given its consent for the minister to make variations in this scheme. The readings may occasionally be varied depending on circumstances. We will try to keep this page up-to-date.

From January 2009

January

4th: Christmas 2 (1st Sunday of the month)
New hope for a new year
8am HC: Jeremiah 31:3b-4a,7-8a,11-15,31-34; John 1:10-18.
10.30am HC: Jeremiah 31:3b-4a,7-8a,11-15,31-34; John 1:10-18.

11th: Epiphany 1 = Baptism of Christ (2nd Sunday of the month)
Jesus is God's beloved Son
9.30am HC: Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:1-13.
11.15am HC: Mark 1:1-13.

18th: Epiphany 2 (3rd Sunday of the month) UNITED WORSHIP AT 10.30am.
Jesus breaks the barrier
10.30am MP: Isaiah 49:1-6; Ephesians 2:11-22.

A series of 5 weeks on Jesus' authority / power:

25th: Epiphany 3 (4th Sunday of the month)
Jesus has authority to command us
9.30am HC: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Mark 1:14-20.
11.15am AA: Mark 1:14-20.

February

1st: Epiphany 4 (1st Sunday of the month)
Jesus has authority over evil
8am HC: Col 2:9-15; Mark 1:21-28.
10.30am AA: Mark 1:21-28.

8th: 3 before Lent (2nd Sunday of the month)
Jesus has power to heal
9.30am HC: Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39.
11.15am HC: Mark 1:29-39.

15th: 2 before Lent (3rd Sunday of the month)
Jesus has power to clean
8am HC: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Mark 1:40-45.
9.30am MP: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Mark 1:40-45.
11.15am AA: Mark 1:40-45.

22nd: 1 before Lent (4th Sunday of the month)
Jesus has authority to forgive
9.30am HC: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 2:1-12.
11.15am AA: Mark 2:1-12.

March

1st: Lent 1 (1st Sunday of the month)
Diagnosis of the human heart
8am HC: Jeremiah 17:9-14; Mark 7:1-23.
10.30am HC: Mark 7:1-23.

8th: Lent 2 (2nd Sunday of the month)
The cost of discipleship
9.30am HC: Psalm 49:5-15; Mark 8:31-38.
11.15am HC: Mark 8:31-38.

15th: Lent 3 (3rd Sunday of the month)
The glory and humility of discipleship
8am HC: 1 Cor 1:18-25; Mark 9:2-9 & 33-35.
9.30am MP: Exodus 20:1-17; Mark 9:2-9 & 33-35.
11.15am AA: Mark 9:2-9 & 33-35.

22nd: Lent 4 = Mothering Sunday (4th Sunday of the month)
The inclusiveness of discipleship
9.30am HC: Isaiah 61:1-3; Mark 10:1-16.
11.15am AA: Mark 10:1-16.

29th: Lent 5 = Passion Sunday (5th Sunday of the month)
Will you embark on discipleship?
9.30am HC: Ephesians 2:1-10; Mark 10:17-31.
11.15am AA: Mark 10:17-31.

April

5th: Palm Sunday (1st Sunday of the month)
The Triumphal Entry
8am HC: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Mark 11:1-11.
10.30am AA: Mark 11:1-11.

A series on the risen Jesus

12th: Easter Sunday (2nd Sunday of the month)
The Resurrection of Jesus
8am HC (if requested): Acts 10:34-43; Mark 16:1-8.
9.30am HC: Acts 10:34-43; Mark 16:1-8.
11.15am HC: Mark 16:1-8.

19th: Easter 2 (3rd Sunday of the month)
Receive from the risen Jesus
9.30am MP: 2 Kings 4:1-7; John 20:19-23.
11.15am AA: John 20:19-23.

26th: Easter 3 (4th Sunday of the month)
Recognise the risen Jesus
9.30am HC: 2 Kings 4:8-17; Luke 24:13-35.
11.15am AA: Luke 24:13-35.

May

3rd: Easter 4 (1st Sunday of the month)
Question the risen Jesus
8am HC: 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:24-31.
10.30am HC: John 20:24-31.

10th: Easter 5 (2nd Sunday of the month)
Be fed by the risen Jesus
9.30am HC: 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 21:1-14.
11.15am AA: John 21:1-14.

17th: Easter 6 (3rd Sunday of the month)
Tell of the risen Jesus
9.30am MP: Zechariah 8:1-13; Matthew 28:11-20.
11.15am HC: Matthew 28:11-20.

24th: Easter 7 = Sunday after Ascension (4th Sunday of the month)
Be confident in the risen Jesus
9.30am HC: 1 Peter 4:7-11; Mark 16:9-20.
11.15am AA: Mark 16:9-20.

31st: Pentecost (5th Sunday of the month)
Drink of the Holy Spirit
9.30am HC: Acts 2:1-21; John 7:37-39.
11.15am AA: Acts 2:1-21.

June

A series on God's reality in the life of Samuel

7th: Trinity (1st Sunday of the month)
God speaks - do we listen?
8am HC: 1 Samuel 3; Mark 3:20-35.
10.30am AA: 1 Samuel 3.

14th: Trinity 1 (2nd Sunday of the month)
God helps - do we ask?
9.30am HC: 1 Samuel 7:2-14; Mark 2:13-17.
11.15am HC: 1 Samuel 7:2-14.

21st: Trinity 2 (3rd Sunday of the month)
God reigns - is he our king?
8am HC: 1 Samuel 8; Mark 2:23-3:6.
9.30am MP: 1 Samuel 8; Mark 2:23-3:6.
11.15am AA: 1 Samuel 8.

28th: Trinity 3 (4th Sunday of the month)
God directs - do we twist his words?
9.30am HC: 1 Samuel 13:1-15; Mark 5:21-33.
11.15am AA: 1 Samuel 13:1-15.

July

5th: Trinity 4 (1st Sunday of the month)
God chooses - do we hear his call?
8am HC: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Mark 6:1-13.
10.30am HC: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Mark 6:1-13.

A series on being in Christ - Paul's letter to the Ephesians

12th: Trinity 5 (2nd Sunday of the month)
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
9.30am MP: 2 Samuel 6:1-5 & 12-19; Ephesians 1:1-14.
11.15am AA: Ephesians 1:1-14.

19th: Trinity 6 (3rd Sunday of the month)
One in Christ
9.30am HC: Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34 & 53-56.
11.15am HC: Ephesians 2:11-22.

26th: Trinity 7 (4th Sunday of the month)
Rooted and established in Christ
9.30am HC: Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21.
11.15am AA: Ephesians 3:14-21.

August

2nd: Trinity 8 (1st Sunday of the month)
Equipped for ministry in Christ
10.30am AA: Ephesians 4:1-16.

9th: Trinity 9 (2nd Sunday of the month)
Transformed in Christ
9.30am MP: Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 4:25-5:2.
11.15am AA: Ephesians 4:25-5:2.

16th: Trinity 10 (3rd Sunday of the month)
Newly related in Christ
9.30am HC: Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58.
11.15am HC: Ephesians 5:15-20.

23rd: Trinity 11 (4th Sunday of the month)
Strong in Christ
9.30am HC: Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69.
11.15am AA: Ephesians 6:10-20.

A series on practical Christianity - the letter of James.

30th: Trinity 12 (5th Sunday of the month)
Not just a bible reader, but a bible-doer
9.30am HC: James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23.
11.15am AA: James 1:17-27.

September

6th: Trinity 13 (1st Sunday of the month)
Not just a well-wisher, but a well-doer
8am HC: James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37.
10.30am HC: James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37.

13th: Trinity 14 (2nd Sunday of the month)
Not just a fast-talker but a tongue-tamer
9.30am HC: James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38.
11.15am HC: James 3:1-12.

20th: Trinity 15 (3rd Sunday of the month)
Not just worldly-wise but godly-governed
8am HC: James 3:13-4:8; Mark 9:30-37.
9.30am MP: Proverbs 9:10-18; James 3:13-4:8.
11.15am AA: James 3:13-4:8.

27th: Trinity 16 (4th Sunday of the month)
Not just moving on but healing
9.30am HC: James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50.
11.15am AA: James 5:13-20.

October

A series on the Gospel - Paul's second letter to Timothy.

4th: Harvest Thanksgiving = Trinity 17 (1st Sunday of the month)
Guard the Gospel
8am HC: 2 Tim 1:8-14; Matthew 6:25-33.
10.30am AA: 2 Tim 1:8-14; Matthew 6:25-33.

11th: Trinity 18 (2nd Sunday of the month)
Suffer for the Gospel
9.30am HC: 2 Tim 2:1-13; Mark 10:17-31.
11.15am HC: 2 Tim 2:1-13; Mark 10:17-31.

18th: St Luke's Day = Trinity 19 (3rd Sunday of the month)
Continue in the Gospel
8am HC: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:14-21.
9.30am MP: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:14-21.
11.15am AA: Luke 4:14-21.

25th: Last after Trinity = Bible Sunday (4th Sunday of the month)
Continue in the Gospel
9.30am HC: 2 Tim 3; Luke 10:1-9.
11.15am AA: 2 Tim 3.

November

1st: All Saints Day = 4 before Advent (1st Sunday of the month)
Preach the Gospel
8am HC: 2 Tim 4:1-13; Mark 12:18-27.
10.30am HC: 2 Tim 4:1-13; Mark 12:18-27.

8th: Remembrance Sunday = 3 before Advent (2nd Sunday of the month)
Endure to the end
9.30am HC: 2 Thess 1:3-12; Mark 13:1-13.
11.15am HC: Mark 13:1-13.

15th: 2 before Advent (3rd Sunday of the month) = Shoebox Sunday
Keep watch to the end
8am HC: Joel 2:1-17; Mark 13:14-31.
9.30am MP: Joel 2:1-17; Mark 13:14-31.
11.15am AA: Mark 13:14-31.

22nd: Christ the King (4th Sunday of the month) (Visiting preacher)
Theme and readings to be arranged
9.30am HC: Ep; Gosp.
11.15am AA: Rdg.

29th: Advent 1 (5th Sunday of the month)
Looking forward to the end
9.30am HC: Revelation 1:4-20; Mark 13:32-end.
11.15am AA: Revelation 1:4-20.

December

6th: Advent 2 (1st Sunday of the month) - Visit of Christians Against Poverty
8am HC: Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6.

The sheep and the goats.
10.30am AA: Matthew 25:31-46.

13th: Advent 3 (2nd Sunday of the month)
Prepare the way
9.30am HC: Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:1-18.
10.30am Nativity Service: Reading to be arranged.

20th: Advent 4 (3rd Sunday of the month)
Let Jesus come into your life
11.15am HC: Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:39-47.

4.30pm Carols: Readings to be arranged.

Readings are planned to this point (except 22 Nov), provisional beyond it.

24th & 25th: Christmas Eve and Day
Theme
4.30pm Christingle: Rdgs.
11.30pm HC: Ep; Gosp.
9.30am HC: Ep; Gosp.

27th: Christmas 1 (4th Sunday of the month)
Theme
9.30am HC: Ep; Gosp.
11.15am AA: Rdg.

Please note that readings may be changed if urgent need arises.

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Home Page. Bradford Diocese. Other pages: find us, usual services, diary, noticeboard, magazine. Contact us. CW Lectionary	Themes and bible readings for services. The Church of England has a scheme for bible readings on Sundays, which you can find by following the link in the left-hand column. The PCC at Eccleshill has given its consent for the minister to make variations in this scheme. The readings may occasionally be varied depending on circumstances. We will try to keep this page up-to-date. From January 2009 January 4th: Christmas 2 (1st Sunday of the month) New hope for a new year 8am HC: Jeremiah 31:3b-4a,7-8a,11-15,31-34; John 1:10-18. 10.30am HC: Jeremiah 31:3b-4a,7-8a,11-15,31-34; John 1:10-18. 11th: Epiphany 1 = Baptism of Christ (2nd Sunday of the month) Jesus is God's beloved Son 9.30am HC: Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:1-13. 11.15am HC: Mark 1:1-13. 18th: Epiphany 2 (3rd Sunday of the month) UNITED WORSHIP AT 10.30am. Jesus breaks the barrier 10.30am MP: Isaiah 49:1-6; Ephesians 2:11-22. A series of 5 weeks on Jesus' authority / power: 25th: Epiphany 3 (4th Sunday of the month) Jesus has authority to command us 9.30am HC: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Mark 1:14-20. 11.15am AA: Mark 1:14-20. February 1st: Epiphany 4 (1st Sunday of the month) Jesus has authority over evil 8am HC: Col 2:9-15; Mark 1:21-28. 10.30am AA: Mark 1:21-28. 8th: 3 before Lent (2nd Sunday of the month) Jesus has power to heal 9.30am HC: Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39. 11.15am HC: Mark 1:29-39. 15th: 2 before Lent (3rd Sunday of the month) Jesus has power to clean 8am HC: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Mark 1:40-45. 9.30am MP: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Mark 1:40-45. 11.15am AA: Mark 1:40-45. 22nd: 1 before Lent (4th Sunday of the month) Jesus has authority to forgive 9.30am HC: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 2:1-12. 11.15am AA: Mark 2:1-12. March 1st: Lent 1 (1st Sunday of the month) Diagnosis of the human heart 8am HC: Jeremiah 17:9-14; Mark 7:1-23. 10.30am HC: Mark 7:1-23. 8th: Lent 2 (2nd Sunday of the month) The cost of discipleship 9.30am HC: Psalm 49:5-15; Mark 8:31-38. 11.15am HC: Mark 8:31-38. 15th: Lent 3 (3rd Sunday of the month) The glory and humility of discipleship 8am HC: 1 Cor 1:18-25; Mark 9:2-9 & 33-35. 9.30am MP: Exodus 20:1-17; Mark 9:2-9 & 33-35. 11.15am AA: Mark 9:2-9 & 33-35. 22nd: Lent 4 = Mothering Sunday (4th Sunday of the month) The inclusiveness of discipleship 9.30am HC: Isaiah 61:1-3; Mark 10:1-16. 11.15am AA: Mark 10:1-16. 29th: Lent 5 = Passion Sunday (5th Sunday of the month) Will you embark on discipleship? 9.30am HC: Ephesians 2:1-10; Mark 10:17-31. 11.15am AA: Mark 10:17-31. April 5th: Palm Sunday (1st Sunday of the month) The Triumphal Entry 8am HC: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Mark 11:1-11. 10.30am AA: Mark 11:1-11. A series on the risen Jesus 12th: Easter Sunday (2nd Sunday of the month) The Resurrection of Jesus 8am HC (if requested): Acts 10:34-43; Mark 16:1-8. 9.30am HC: Acts 10:34-43; Mark 16:1-8. 11.15am HC: Mark 16:1-8. 19th: Easter 2 (3rd Sunday of the month) Receive from the risen Jesus 9.30am MP: 2 Kings 4:1-7; John 20:19-23. 11.15am AA: John 20:19-23. 26th: Easter 3 (4th Sunday of the month) Recognise the risen Jesus 9.30am HC: 2 Kings 4:8-17; Luke 24:13-35. 11.15am AA: Luke 24:13-35. May 3rd: Easter 4 (1st Sunday of the month) Question the risen Jesus 8am HC: 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:24-31. 10.30am HC: John 20:24-31. 10th: Easter 5 (2nd Sunday of the month) Be fed by the risen Jesus 9.30am HC: 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 21:1-14. 11.15am AA: John 21:1-14. 17th: Easter 6 (3rd Sunday of the month) Tell of the risen Jesus 9.30am MP: Zechariah 8:1-13; Matthew 28:11-20. 11.15am HC: Matthew 28:11-20. 24th: Easter 7 = Sunday after Ascension (4th Sunday of the month) Be confident in the risen Jesus 9.30am HC: 1 Peter 4:7-11; Mark 16:9-20. 11.15am AA: Mark 16:9-20. 31st: Pentecost (5th Sunday of the month) Drink of the Holy Spirit 9.30am HC: Acts 2:1-21; John 7:37-39. 11.15am AA: Acts 2:1-21. June A series on God's reality in the life of Samuel 7th: Trinity (1st Sunday of the month) God speaks - do we listen? 8am HC: 1 Samuel 3; Mark 3:20-35. 10.30am AA: 1 Samuel 3. 14th: Trinity 1 (2nd Sunday of the month) God helps - do we ask? 9.30am HC: 1 Samuel 7:2-14; Mark 2:13-17. 11.15am HC: 1 Samuel 7:2-14. 21st: Trinity 2 (3rd Sunday of the month) God reigns - is he our king? 8am HC: 1 Samuel 8; Mark 2:23-3:6. 9.30am MP: 1 Samuel 8; Mark 2:23-3:6. 11.15am AA: 1 Samuel 8. 28th: Trinity 3 (4th Sunday of the month) God directs - do we twist his words? 9.30am HC: 1 Samuel 13:1-15; Mark 5:21-33. 11.15am AA: 1 Samuel 13:1-15. July 5th: Trinity 4 (1st Sunday of the month) God chooses - do we hear his call? 8am HC: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Mark 6:1-13. 10.30am HC: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Mark 6:1-13. A series on being in Christ - Paul's letter to the Ephesians 12th: Trinity 5 (2nd Sunday of the month) Spiritual Blessings in Christ 9.30am MP: 2 Samuel 6:1-5 & 12-19; Ephesians 1:1-14. 11.15am AA: Ephesians 1:1-14. 19th: Trinity 6 (3rd Sunday of the month) One in Christ 9.30am HC: Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34 & 53-56. 11.15am HC: Ephesians 2:11-22. 26th: Trinity 7 (4th Sunday of the month) Rooted and established in Christ 9.30am HC: Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21. 11.15am AA: Ephesians 3:14-21. August 2nd: Trinity 8 (1st Sunday of the month) Equipped for ministry in Christ 10.30am AA: Ephesians 4:1-16. 9th: Trinity 9 (2nd Sunday of the month) Transformed in Christ 9.30am MP: Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 4:25-5:2. 11.15am AA: Ephesians 4:25-5:2. 16th: Trinity 10 (3rd Sunday of the month) Newly related in Christ 9.30am HC: Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58. 11.15am HC: Ephesians 5:15-20. 23rd: Trinity 11 (4th Sunday of the month) Strong in Christ 9.30am HC: Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69. 11.15am AA: Ephesians 6:10-20. A series on practical Christianity - the letter of James. 30th: Trinity 12 (5th Sunday of the month) Not just a bible reader, but a bible-doer 9.30am HC: James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23. 11.15am AA: James 1:17-27. September 6th: Trinity 13 (1st Sunday of the month) Not just a well-wisher, but a well-doer 8am HC: James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37. 10.30am HC: James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37. 13th: Trinity 14 (2nd Sunday of the month) Not just a fast-talker but a tongue-tamer 9.30am HC: James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38. 11.15am HC: James 3:1-12. 20th: Trinity 15 (3rd Sunday of the month) Not just worldly-wise but godly-governed 8am HC: James 3:13-4:8; Mark 9:30-37. 9.30am MP: Proverbs 9:10-18; James 3:13-4:8. 11.15am AA: James 3:13-4:8. 27th: Trinity 16 (4th Sunday of the month) Not just moving on but healing 9.30am HC: James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50. 11.15am AA: James 5:13-20. October A series on the Gospel - Paul's second letter to Timothy. 4th: Harvest Thanksgiving = Trinity 17 (1st Sunday of the month) Guard the Gospel 8am HC: 2 Tim 1:8-14; Matthew 6:25-33. 10.30am AA: 2 Tim 1:8-14; Matthew 6:25-33. 11th: Trinity 18 (2nd Sunday of the month) Suffer for the Gospel 9.30am HC: 2 Tim 2:1-13; Mark 10:17-31. 11.15am HC: 2 Tim 2:1-13; Mark 10:17-31. 18th: St Luke's Day = Trinity 19 (3rd Sunday of the month) Continue in the Gospel 8am HC: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:14-21. 9.30am MP: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:14-21. 11.15am AA: Luke 4:14-21. 25th: Last after Trinity = Bible Sunday (4th Sunday of the month) Continue in the Gospel 9.30am HC: 2 Tim 3; Luke 10:1-9. 11.15am AA: 2 Tim 3. November 1st: All Saints Day = 4 before Advent (1st Sunday of the month) Preach the Gospel 8am HC: 2 Tim 4:1-13; Mark 12:18-27. 10.30am HC: 2 Tim 4:1-13; Mark 12:18-27. 8th: Remembrance Sunday = 3 before Advent (2nd Sunday of the month) Endure to the end 9.30am HC: 2 Thess 1:3-12; Mark 13:1-13. 11.15am HC: Mark 13:1-13. 15th: 2 before Advent (3rd Sunday of the month) = Shoebox Sunday Keep watch to the end 8am HC: Joel 2:1-17; Mark 13:14-31. 9.30am MP: Joel 2:1-17; Mark 13:14-31. 11.15am AA: Mark 13:14-31. 22nd: Christ the King (4th Sunday of the month) (Visiting preacher) Theme and readings to be arranged 9.30am HC: Ep; Gosp. 11.15am AA: Rdg. 29th: Advent 1 (5th Sunday of the month) Looking forward to the end 9.30am HC: Revelation 1:4-20; Mark 13:32-end. 11.15am AA: Revelation 1:4-20. December 6th: Advent 2 (1st Sunday of the month) - Visit of Christians Against Poverty 8am HC: Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6. The sheep and the goats. 10.30am AA: Matthew 25:31-46. 13th: Advent 3 (2nd Sunday of the month) Prepare the way 9.30am HC: Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:1-18. 10.30am Nativity Service: Reading to be arranged. 20th: Advent 4 (3rd Sunday of the month) Let Jesus come into your life 11.15am HC: Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:39-47. 4.30pm Carols: Readings to be arranged. Readings are planned to this point (except 22 Nov), provisional beyond it. 24th & 25th: Christmas Eve and Day Theme 4.30pm Christingle: Rdgs. 11.30pm HC: Ep; Gosp. 9.30am HC: Ep; Gosp. 27th: Christmas 1 (4th Sunday of the month) Theme 9.30am HC: Ep; Gosp. 11.15am AA: Rdg. Please note that readings may be changed if urgent need arises.
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