Our Church Calendar
The Church Year is often depicted using a circular calendar, divided into six seasons and beginning with Advent. It helps us mark time in the church year and tell God’s stories. Use the resources and activities on this page to get an overview of a year in the life of the church, and watch for upcoming pages devoted to diving more deeply into the various seasons.
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Pause, light a candle, & take 15 minutes for caring conversation and prayer.
Share: What were your high and low points today?
Read: Ecclesiastes 3:1: For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.
Reflect: What is your favorite month or time of year? What does that time of year show you about God?
Pray: Dear God, you are with us from season to season, each and every day. Help us to learn your story as we go through the seasons of the church. Amen.
Bless: Trace a cross on each other’s shoulder, hand, or head and say “[Name], you are a beloved child of God.”
Going Deeper
- Use Our Church Calendar to color the seasons of the church year, learn about the seasons as they begin, and add stickers as you go!
- Follow along with the Revised Common Lectionary to find scripture readings, prayers, and even artwork that helps you experience the church year as it flows from season to season.
- Check out this beautifully illustrated Christian Seasons Calendar from Salt of the Earth, a ministry of University Hill Congregation in Vancouver, Canada.
- Practice this Calendar Prayer, on your own or with friends, using your personal calendar as a guide.