Church calendar Week 31 (27 June 2021)

The church, Christian calendar starts with Advent. The 2020-21 calendar started on 29 November 2020.

Today (27 June 2021) is the start of week 31 on the church calendar.

The “normal” calendar starts on a Sunday, and today is the beginning of week 26 (where the first Sunday (03 January) of the year was the start of the first week of the year).

Many churches in South Africa and around the world uses reading lectionaries to plan their Sunday and other services, sermons and messages. One of these lectionaries that are used by some in the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in South Africa, is the Revised Common Lectionary. I also use this lectionary’s Bible texts most of the time.

Week 31’s texts that are commonly used, is:

• Mark 5:21-43
• Psalm 130
• 2 Samuel 1:1, 1:17-27
• 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

The lectionary that are being used, also gives a few alternate texts that might possibly be used:

• Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24
• Lamentations 3:22-33
• Psalm 30

On the Christian calendar, today is the fifth Sunday during Ordinary time.

Church calendar Week 31 (21 June 2021)

The church, Christian calendar starts with Advent. The 2020-21 calendar started on Sunday, 29 November 2020.

Week 31 of the church calendar starts on 27 June 2021.

The “normal” calendar also starts on a Sunday, and 27 June 2021 are the start of week 26 (where the first Sunday (03 January) of the year was the start of the first week of the year.

Many churches in South Africa and around the world uses reading lectionaries to plan their Sunday and other services, sermons and messages. One of these lectionaries that are used by some in the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in South Africa, is the Revised Common Lectionary. I also use this lectionary’s Bible texts most of the time.

Week 31’s texts that are commonly used, are:

• Mark 5:21-43
• Psalm 130
• 2 Samuel 1:1, 1:17-27
• 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

The lectionary that are being used, also gives a few alternate texts that might possibly be used:

• Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24
• Lamentations 3:22-33
• Psalm 30

On the Christian calendar, 27 June will also be the fifth Sunday in Ordinary time.

Church calendar Week 30 (20 June 2021)

The church, Christian calendar starts with Advent. The 2020-21 calendar started on 29 November 2020.

Today (20 June 2021) is the start of week 30 on the church calendar.

The “normal” calendar starts on a Sunday, and today is the beginning of week 25 (where the first Sunday (03 January) of the year was the start of the first week of the year).

Many churches in South Africa and around the world uses reading lectionaries to plan their Sunday and other services, sermons and messages. One of these lectionaries that are used by some in the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in South Africa, is the Revised Common Lectionary. I also use this lectionary’s Bible texts most of the time.

Week 30’s texts that are commonly used, is:

• 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49
• Psalm 9:9-20
• 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
• Mark 4:35-41

In the lectionary that is used, there are two alternative texts that might be used:

• 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 18:10-16
• Psalm 133
• Job 38:1-11
• Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32

On the Christian calendar, today is the fourth Sunday during Ordinary time.

Church calendar Week 27 (30 May 2021)

The church, Christian calendar starts with Advent. The 2020-21 calendar started on 29 November 2020.

Today (30 May 2021) is the start of week 27 on the church calendar.

The “normal” calendar starts on a Sunday, and today is the beginning of week 22 (where the first Sunday (03 January) of the year was the start of the first week of the year).

Many churches in South Africa and around the world uses reading lectionaries to plan their Sunday and other services, sermons and messages. One of these lectionaries that are used by some in the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in South Africa, is the Revised Common Lectionary. I also use this lectionary’s Bible texts most of the time.

Week 27’s texts that are commonly used, is:

• John 3:1-17
• Isaiah 6:1-8
• Psalm 29
• Romans 8:12-17

On the Christian calendar, today is the first Sunday after Pentecost. In the Afrikaans church, it is called “eerste Sondag van Koninkrykstyd”, which is translated to “first Sunday of Kingdom time”. Today is also Trinity Sunday.

Church calendar Week 24 (09 May 2021)

The church, Christian calendar starts with Advent. The 2020-21 calendar started on 29 November 2020.

Today (09 May 2021) is the start of week 24 on the church calendar.

The “normal” calendar starts on a Sunday, and today is the beginning of week 19 (where the first Sunday (03 January) of the year was the start of the first week of the year).

Many churches in South Africa and around the world uses reading lectionaries to plan their Sunday and other services, sermons and messages. One of these lectionaries that are used by some in the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in South Africa, is the Revised Common Lectionary. I also use this lectionary’s Bible texts most of the time.

Week 24’s texts that are commonly used, is:

• Acts 10:44-48
• Psalm 98
• 1 John 5:1-6
• John 15:9-17

On the Christian calendar, today is the sixth Sunday in Easter time.

During week 24 on the Christian calendar, we also commemorate the day of the Ascension of the Lord, on Thursday, 13 May 2021. There are a few texts on the lectionary for this day as well. These texts are:

• Psalm 47
• Acts 1:1-11
• Ephesians 1:15-23
• Luke 24:44-53

Church calendar Week 24 (03 May 2021)

The church, Christian calendar starts with Advent. The 2020-21 calendar started on Sunday, 29 November 2020.

Week 24 of the church calendar starts on 09 May 2021.

The “normal” calendar also starts on a Sunday, and 09 May 2021 are the start of week 19 (where the first Sunday (03 January) of the year was the start of the first week of the year.

Many churches in South Africa and around the world uses reading lectionaries to plan their Sunday and other services, sermons and messages. One of these lectionaries that are used by some in the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in South Africa, is the Revised Common Lectionary. I also use this lectionary’s Bible texts most of the time.

Week 20’s texts that are commonly used, are:

• Acts 10:44-48
• Psalm 98
• 1 John 5:1-6
• John 15:9-17

On the Christian calendar, 09 May 2021 will also be the sixth Sunday of Easter time.

During week 24, on Thursday, 13 May 2021, the Day of Ascension is commemorated.

Chruch calendar Week 23 (02 May 2021)

The church, Christian calendar starts with Advent. The 2020-21 calendar started on 29 November 2020.

Today (02 May 2021) is the start of week 23 on the church calendar.

The “normal” calendar starts on a Sunday, and today is the beginning of week 18 (where the first Sunday (03 January) of the year was the start of the first week of the year).

Many churches in South Africa and around the world uses reading lectionaries to plan their Sunday and other services, sermons and messages. One of these lectionaries that are used by some in the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in South Africa, is the Revised Common Lectionary. I also use this lectionary’s Bible texts most of the time.

Week 23’s texts that are commonly used, is:

• Acts 8:26-40
• Psalm 22:25-31
• 1 John 4:7-21
• John 15:1-8

On the Christian calendar, today is the fifth Sunday in Easter time.

Church calendar Week 23 (27 April 2021)

The church, Christian calendar starts with Advent. The 2020-21 calendar started on Sunday, 29 November 2020.

Week 23 of the church calendar starts on 02 May 2021.

The “normal” calendar also starts on a Sunday, and 02 May 2021 are the start of week 18 (where the first Sunday (03 January) of the year was the start of the first week of the year.

Many churches in South Africa and around the world uses reading lectionaries to plan their Sunday and other services, sermons and messages. One of these lectionaries that are used by some in the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in South Africa, is the Revised Common Lectionary. I also use this lectionary’s Bible texts most of the time.

Week 20’s texts that are commonly used, are:

• Acts 8:26-40
• Psalm 22:25-31
• 1 John 4:7-21
• John 15:1-8

On the Christian calendar, 02 May 2021 will also be the fifth Sunday of Easter time.

Church calendar Week 22 (25 April 2021)

The church, Christian calendar starts with Advent. The 2020-21 calendar started on 29 November 2020.

Today (25 April 2021) is the start of week 22 on the church calendar.

The “normal” calendar starts on a Sunday, and today is the beginning of week 17 (where the first Sunday (03 January) of the year was the start of the first week of the year).

Many churches in South Africa and around the world uses reading lectionaries to plan their Sunday and other services, sermons and messages. One of these lectionaries that are used by some in the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in South Africa, is the Revised Common Lectionary. I also use this lectionary’s Bible texts most of the time.

Week 22’s texts that are commonly used, is:

• John 10:11-18
• Acts 4:5-12
• Psalm 23
• 1 John 3:16-24

On the Christian calendar, today is the fourth Sunday in Easter time. It is also known as Good Shepherd Sunday.

Church calendar Week 22 (19 April 2021)

The church, Christian calendar starts with Advent. The 2020-21 calendar started on Sunday, 29 November 2020.

Week 22 of the church calendar starts on 25 April 2021.

The “normal” calendar also starts on a Sunday, and 25 April 2021 are the start of week 17 (where the first Sunday (03 January) of the year was the start of the first week of the year.

Many churches in South Africa and around the world uses reading lectionaries to plan their Sunday and other services, sermons and messages. One of these lectionaries that are used by some in the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in South Africa, is the Revised Common Lectionary. I also use this lectionary’s Bible texts most of the time.

Week 20’s texts that are commonly used, are:

• John 10:11-18
• Acts 4:5-12
• Psalm 23
• 1 John 3:16-24