1 - 7 January 2023
Worship Together
1 - 7 January 2023
Opening doors
Ecclesiastes 3.1-13The very well known ‘A time to be born, and a time to die’ is the first of 14 pairs of contrasting actions, all of which have their season or proper place in human life. But, the writer says, none of them, nor anything else humans do, will help you know the entirety of ‘what God has done from the beginning to end’, so the best thing to do is to take pleasure in what you do and be happy and enjoy yourself for as long as you live.
The reading focuses on a variety of times and seasons in our lives, prompting questions about how we empathise with one another. The Gospel passage challenges us to look outwards as well, seeking out those in our community who are in difficult circumstances and putting in place ways to support them.
This week we explore the question: What is it time to do now?
| Scroll down and click on the buttons to find this week’s resources. |
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL New Year A
Ecclesiastes 3.1-13
Psalm 8
Revelation 21.1-6a
Matthew 25.31-46
Find more resources on these readings
There are no previously published resources for New Year, Year A. Find resources on Matthew 25:31-46 for different lectionary weeks. See also: