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Independence Day
July 4
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
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Concordance, with the following themes: |
| Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Lectionary Commentary,
Worship Resource,
Cultural Resource, The African
American Commentary, 2009. |
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Resources for U.S. Independence Day, United Methodist Church GBOD,
2009. |
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Selected Sermon,
Independence Day, the Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek, in Sermons
that Work, ECUSA, 2009. |
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"Consequence,"
Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2009. |
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"Interdependence Day," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project,
2009. |
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"Peace to
the Nations,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation. |
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Selected
Sermon, Independence Day, the Rev. Canon Ben E. Helmer, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"Celebrating Works in Progress," Katie Sherrod, Proclaiming Gospel
Justice in The Witness, 2005. |
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"Independence Day," 4 July 2004, David Zersen, Goettinger Predigten: Every
Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"Good
Government in Rome and America" and
"Jesus and Jefferson," sermons by Pastor Edward f. Markquart, Sermons
from Seattle. |
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Music Musing #56: Patriotic Worship, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Independence
Day Litany, Prayers, & Reflection, Lisa Clark, Mt Carmel Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Portland, OR. |
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"Recognizing Secular Occasions and Holidays in the Liturgy," Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America. |
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| A list of links to on-line Bibles
and general Bible study resources. |
| A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion
groups and their homepages. |
| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
| Complete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
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Worship Resource,
Cultural Resource, The African
American Commentary, 2009. |
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July 4 Weekend, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
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A
Service of Holy Communion for Independence Day, United Methodist Church,
Used with permission from "A People Under God" by Hoyt Hickman. |
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Independence Day reflection and prayers,
Independence Day & Mission service, Lisa Frenz, Mt Carmel Lutheran
Church, Portland, Oregon. |
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| Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc.
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| Music and Hymns:
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| For Children: |
| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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