A lectionary is a cycle of biblical readings that runs through the Church Year, beginning at the start of Advent. The United Reformed Church uses the Revised Common Lectionary, which was developed in the 1980s and is now used throughout the world by many Christian denominations.
The lectionary readings for April to June are as follows. The primary reading for each Sunday is in bold and verses in brackets are optional extras to the main reading.
19 APRIL
Acts 2:14a, 36-41, Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19, 1 Peter 1:17-23, Luke 24:13-35
26 APRIL
Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:19-25, John 10:1-10
3 MAY
Acts 7:55-60, Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2:2-10, John 14:1-14
10 MAY
Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:8-20, 1 Peter 3:13-22, John 14:15-21
14 MAY: ASCENSION
Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47 or Psalm 93, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:44-53
17 MAY
Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, 1 Peter 4:12-14;5:6-11, John 17:1-11
24 MAY: PENTECOST
Acts 2:1-21, or Numbers 11:24-30, Psalm 104:24-34,35b, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39
31 MAY: TRINITY SUNDAY
Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Matthew 28:16-20
7 JUNE
Genesis 12:1-9 and Psalm 33:1-12, Hosea 5:15-6:6 and Psalm 50:7-15, Romans 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
14 JUNE
Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) and Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19, Exodus 19:2-8a and Psalm 100, Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23)
21 JUNE
Genesis 21:8-21 and Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17, Jeremiah 20:7-13 and Psalm 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18, Romans 6:1b-11, Matthew 10:24-39
28 JUNE
Genesis 22:1-14 and Psalm 13, Jeremiah 28:5-9 and Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18, Romans 6:12-23,, Matthew 10:40-42
For a daily Bible reading, reflection and prayer, visit www.urc.org.uk/dailydevotions