St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Bloomington, Indiana 47401

Assigned Readings (Pericope) and Commemorations

Today's Bible Reading from ELCA

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Rick (he's the one with the darker nose and, usually, coffee) and Ted interpret the lesson, with an assist from Pastor James Wetzstein, Associate University Pastor at Valparaiso University.



Evangelical Lutheran Worship provides readings for each day. The readings from Monday to Wednesday reflect on the lectionary for the previous Sunday. Readings from Thursday to Saturday prepare for the next Sunday's lectionary. There are additional readings for some Festivals and Commemorations.

Thursday February 25, 2010

Psalm 27
Genesis 13: 1-7, 14-18
Philippians 3: 2-12

Elizabeth Fedde, deaconess, 1921 (Liturgical Color: White)

Friday February 26, 2010

Psalm 27
Genesis 14: 17-24
Philippians 3: 17-20

Saturday February 27, 2010

Psalm 27
Psalm 118: 26-29
Matthew 23: 37-39

February 28, 2009

The Second Sunday in Lent

For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock. (Psalm 27: 5)
Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18
Psalm 27
Philippians 3: 17 — 4: 1
Luke 13: 31-55

Monday March 1, 2010

Psalm 105: 1-15[16-41]42
Exodus 33: 1-6
Romans 4: 1-12

George Herbert, hymnwriter, 1633 (Liturgical Color: White)

Tuesday March 2, 2010

Psalm 105: 1-15[16-41]42
Numbers 14: 10b-24
1 Corinthians 10: 1-13

John Wesley, 1791; Charles Wesley, 1788; renewers of the church (Liturgical Color: White)

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Psalm 46: 7)
Jeremiah 1: 4-10
Psalm 46
1 Corinthians 3: 11-13
Mark 10: 35-45

Wednesday March 3, 2010

Psalm 105: 1-15[16-41]42
2 Chronicles 20: 1-22
Luke 13: 22-31

Thursday March 4, 2010

Psalm 63: 1-8
Daniel 3: 19-30
Revelation 2: 8-11

Friday March 5, 2010

Psalm 63: 1-8
Daniel 12: 1-4
Revelation 3: 1-6

Saturday March 6, 2010

Psalm 63: 1-8
Isaiah 5: 1-7
Luke 6: 43-45

Saturday March 7, 2010

The Third Sunday in Lent (Liturgical Color: Purple)

O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. (Psalm 63: 1)
Isaiah 58: 1-9
Psalm 63: 1-9
1 Corinthians 10: 1-13
Luke 13: 1-9

Perpetua and Felicity and companions, martyrs at Carthage, 202 (Liturgical Color: Red)

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, so that those who love your name may exult in you. (Psalm 5: 11)
Ezekiel 20: 40-42
Psalm 5
Revelation 6: 9-11
Mark 8: 34-38

Monday March 8, 2010

Psalm 39
Jeremiah 11: 1-17
Romans 2: 1-11

Tuesday March 9, 2010

Psalm 39
Ezekiel 17: 1-10
Romans 2: 12-16

Wednesday March 10, 2010

Psalm 39
Numbers 13: 17-27
Luke 13: 18-21

Harriet Tubman, 1913; Sojourner Truth, 1883; renewers of society (Liturgical Color: White)

For the Lord will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage. (Psalm 94: 14)
Hosea 2: 18-23
Psalm 94: 1-15
Romans 12: 9-21
Luke 6: 20-36

Thursday March 11, 2010

Psalm 32
Joshua 4: 1-13
2 Corinthians 4: 16 - 5: 5

Friday March 12, 2010

Psalm 32
Joshua 4: 14-24
2 Corinthians 5: 6-15

Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, 604 (Liturgical Color: White)

My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. (Psalm 84: 2)
Ezekiel 34: 11-16
Psalm 84
1 Peter 5: 1-4
John 21: 15-17

Saturday March 13, 2010

Psalm 32
Exodus 32: 7-14
Luke 15: 1-10

March 14, 2009

The Fourth Sunday in Lent (Liturgical Color: Purple)

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Joshua 5: 9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5: 16-21
Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32

Monday March 15, 2010

Psalm 53
Leviticus 23: 26-41
Revelation 19: 1-8

Tuesday March 16, 2010

Psalm 53
Leviticus 25: 1-19
Revelation 19: 9-10

Wednesday March 17, 2010

Psalm 53
2 Kings 4: 1-7
Luke 9: 10-17

Patrick, bishop, missionary to Ireland, 461 (Liturgical Color: White)

Your name, O God, like your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with victory. (Psalm 48: 10)
Isaiah 62: 1-7
Psalm 48
Romans 10: 11-17
Luke 24: 44-53

Thursday March 18, 2010

Psalm 126
Isaiah 43: 1-7
Philippians 2: 19-24

Friday March 19, 2010

Psalm 126
Isaiah 43: 8-15
Philippians 2: 25 — 3: 1

Joseph, Guardian of Jesus

I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. (Psalm 89: 2)
2 Samuel 7: 4, 8-16
Psalm 89: 1-29
Romans 4: 13-18
Matthew 1: 16, 18-21, 24a

Saturday March 20, 2010

Psalm 126
Exodus 12: 21-22
John 11: 45-57

March 21, 2010

The Fifth Sunday in Lent (Liturgical Color: Purple)

May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy. (Psalm Psalm 126: 5)
Isaiah 43: 16-21
Psalm 126
Philippians 3: 4b-14
John 12: 1-8

Thomas Cranmer, Bishop of Canterbury, martyr, 1556 (Liturgical Color: Red)

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, so that those who love your name may exult in you. (Psalm 5: 11)
Ezekiel 20: 40-42
Psalm 5
Revelation 6: 9-11
Mark 8: 34-38

Monday March 22, 2010

Psalm 20
Exodus 40: 1-15
Hebrews 10: 19-25

Jonathan Edwards, teacher, missionary to American Indians, 1758 (Liturgical Color: White)

Your name, O God, like your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with victory. (Psalm 48: 10)
Isaiah 62: 1-7
Psalm 48
Romans 10: 11-17
Luke 24: 44-53

Tuesday March 23, 2010

Psalm 20
Judges 9: 7-15
1 John 2: 18-28

Wednesday March 24, 2010

Psalm 20
Habakkuk 3: 2-15
Luke 18: 31-34

Oscar Arnulfo Romero, Bishop of El Salvador, martyr, 1980 (Liturgical Color: Red)

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, so that those who love your name may exult in you. (Psalm 5: 11)
Ezekiel 20: 40-42
Psalm 5
Revelation 6: 9-11
Mark 8: 34-38

Thursday March 25, 2009

Psalm 31: 9-16
Isaiah 53: 10-12
Hebrews 2: 1-9

Annunciation of Our Lord

I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever. (Psalm 45: 17)
Isaiah 7: 10-14
Psalm 45
Hebrews 10: 4-10
Luke 1: 26-38

Friday March 26, 2010

Psalm 31: 9-16
Isaiah 54: 9-10
Hebrews 2: 10-18

Saturday March 27, 2010

Psalm 31: 9-16
Leviticus 23: 1-8
Luke 22: 1-13

March 28, 2010

Palm/Passion Sunday (Liturgical Color: Scarlet)

Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God. (Psalm 31: 5)
Luke 19: 28-40
Isaiah 50: 4-9a
Psalm 31: 9-16
Philippians 2: 5-11
Luke 22: 14 - 23: 56

Monday March 29, 2010

Monday in Holy Week (Liturgical Color: Purple)

How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. (Psalm 36: 7)
Isaiah 42: 1-9
Psalm 36: 5-11
Hebrews 9: 11-15
John 12: 1-11

Hans Nielsen Hauge, renewer of the church, 1824 (Liturgical Color: White)

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Psalm 46: 7)
Jeremiah 1: 4-10
Psalm 46
1 Corinthians 3: 11-13
Mark 10: 35-45

Tuesday March 30, 2010

Tuesday in Holy Week (Liturgical Color: Purple)

Upon you I have leaned from my birth; it was you who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of you. (Psalm 71: 6)
Isaiah 49: 1-7
Psalm 71: 1-14
1 Corinthians 1: 18-31
John 12: 20-36

Wednesday March 31, 2009

Wednesday in Holy Week (Liturgical Color: Purple)

Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O Lord, make haste to help me! (Psalm 70: 1)
Isaiah 40: 4-9a
Psalm 70
Hebrews 12: 1-3
John 13: 21-32

John Donne, poet, 1631 (Liturgical Color: White)

Worship the Lord in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth. (Psalm 96: 9)
Isaiah 28: 5-6
Psalm 96
Philippians 4: 8-9
Matthew 13: 44-52

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