Dear Pastors, Hope Avenue Champions, and Worship Leaders,
As we look ahead to the liturgical year of 2024-2025, I am pleased to share the upcoming pericopes that will guide our worship and preaching throughout the year. You can access the pericopes here, Year C 2024- 2025. In partnership with our Media Team, we are excited to announce that along with the sermon outlines and Gospel Reverb Podcasts, we will once again be producing sermon bumpers to accompany key moments in our worship services. These inspirational videos, aligned with the RCL Sermon Outline packages, will be available for:
- Advent
- Christmas
- Easter Prepartaion (Lent)
- Easter
- Ordinary Time (during shifts in pericopes)
These videos are designed to enhance your worship services by providing context and reflection for your congregation.
Important Resources:
- Marked Dates: Please review the document for the weekly pericopes and specific dates when the sermon bumpers will be released. Share this with your teams to ensure they’re integrated into your services.
- Cross-Reference Archive: The archive where you can cross-reference GCI resources from previous years in the RCL is still available. These resources delve into interpretations of these same pericopes, offering valuable insights for your worship planning. You can access it here, or from the Equipper issue sidebar under “RCL Resources” each month.
- Gospel Reverb Podcast: Our Gospel Reverb podcast features episodes that dive deeper into each pericope, offering additional sermon preparation support. We encourage you to tune in for insights that can enrich your messages.
- Archived Sermon Bumpers: For an example of the sermon bumpers that will be released this year, check out last year’s bumper playlist here. When you access the bumpers from the RCL sermon post of the corresponding week, you will be able to download the video to share during your worship gathering.
- Monthly Communion and Offertory Messages: New this year, each month, we will also be sharing communion and offertory messages that align with the seasonal themes and the pericopes shared. These messages are crafted to bring deeper meaning and connection to your church’s worship experience.
We’re here to support you in creating meaningful and impactful worship experiences.
In partnership and Christ’s love,
Michelle Hartman
Communications Director
