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Advent 1A
December 2, 2007
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A weekly webzine for the global church - lectionary essays, books, film, and
poetry.
(Sept 07-08)
Click on Scripture Lessons below for
study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44
Roman Catholic reading: Matthew
24:37-44
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| Images and Movies:
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Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie
Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Special Day Resources:
Advent |
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Special Day Resources:
World AIDS Day |
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Preaching This
Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Commentaries on lectionary readings by
Frederick J. Gaiser, Susan Grove Eastman, and James L. Boyce, Luther
Seminary. |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Advent 1A, Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Advent 1A, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Advent 1, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Advent 1, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Advent Commentaries, First Sunday in Advent, Perry Yoder, Ben C.
Ollenburger, Mary H. Schertz, Jacob W. Elias, Associated Mennonite
Biblical Seminary. |
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Preaching Helps (Advent
1A, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Jesus Now,
Advent 1A. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Advent 1A, 2007, Paul S. Nancarrow,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Advent 1A, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations. |
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Stories &
Anecdotes for Advent 1A, collected by Jack Lohr, Presbyterian Church
at Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. |
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First Sunday in Advent, December 2, 2007, Joy L. McDonald Coltvet,
Currents in Theology and Mission. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Advent 1A,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Estudio
Exegético-Homilético, Diciembre de 2007, Instituto Universitario
Isedet. |
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"Walking in
the Light,"
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Text
Studies, Advent 1A, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran). |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Advent 1A, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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"Act
Two,"
Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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Starters for Sunday,
2 December 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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SAMUEL,
Advent 1A, 2007, at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Lists of recommended
articles are available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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| Lectionary Weblogs, Discussions &
Reflections:
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Blogging toward Sunday,
Michael Pasquarello III,
Theolog:
The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
"Happy New Year" Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary
discussion, 2007. |
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Progressive Bible Study:
Romans 13:11-14,
Pastor Dan, Street Prophets. |
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disclosing new
worlds, Advent 1A, Lawrence Moore.
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"Hunger and War,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "A Prophetic Call,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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"What
Can We Expect?" Keith A. Russell, Reflections on the Lectionary for
December, 2007, The Living Pulpit. |
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"Bringing Heaven to Earth Here and Now," guest essay by Joan
Roughgarden,
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation. |
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"Waiting with
Revolutionary Patience," Christine Smith, Randall C. Bailey, Marvin
M. Ellison,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT perspective) |
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Daily Reflection,
Advent 1, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
First Sunday of Advent, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Advent 1A, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Advent 1A, 2004. (Episcopal Lectionary) Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
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"Wake-Up Call," Peter W. Marty, The Christian Century, 2004. |
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"Sweeping House in
the Unexpected Hour," Mark Harris, Proclaiming Gospel Justice, The
Witness, 2004. |
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"Advent's Call to Isaiah and Dr. King," Nan Peete, Proclaiming Gospel
Justice, The Witness, 2004. |
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"Live Into Hope," Ruth A.
Meyers, The Christian Century, 2001.
Religion Online. |
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"Wake Up!"
by Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2001. |
| Living the Word, by Jim and
Shelley Douglass. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at Sojourner's Online, 1995. |
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Sunday by Sunday, Reflections on
Stewardship based on the RCL Gospels, Year A. Prepared by the Reverend
Michael Pollesel, Stewardship Education Coordinator, Diocese of Ontario.
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Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other
resources.
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| Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page)
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"Madpriest's Advent Sermon: The End of the World and Stuff," Of
Course, I Could Be Wrong..., 2007. |
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"Waiting," Dr. P.C. Enniss, Day 1, 2007. |
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Selected Sermon,
Advent 1A (RCL), by the Rev. Ben E. Helmer, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"It's Coming!"
Walter W. Harms,
"A Name to Remember," David Zersen,
2 December 2007,
Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"We Are A Pilgrim People," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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"The
Waiting Place," the Rev. Dr. William L. Self, Day 1, 2004. |
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Selected sermon
by the Rev. Ben E. Helmer in Sermons that Work,
ECUSA, 2004. |
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"Twenty-Two Shopping Days Left," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2001. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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Lectionary Notes,
Advent 1, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY. |
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"The Church Building as Sacramental Sign," Psalm 122, study guide
for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Cities and Towns," Christian Reflection, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006. |
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"Tis the season to
shop, shop, shop... or is it?"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Advent A, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Advent 1A - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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"Following the Son of Man,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007. |
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Bible Study
- Advent
1 - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
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Light on the
Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and
participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings. |
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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. |
| The Text This Week's Advent Resources Page. |
| Richard and Charlene Fairchild's comprehensive
"A Holy
Christmas". |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Advent 1, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Advent 1, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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"Peace within All Walls," First Sunday of Advent, Worship Ways,
United Church of Christ, 2007. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Why Are We Waiting," Advent 1A, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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LCA Worship Resources,
Advent 1A, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Liturgies Online, Advent
1, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Worship Resources, Advent 1, (includes litanies, "artistic
elements," candle-lighting litany), Rev. Nancy Townley, Free Resources,
Cokesbury Worship Connection. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Advent 1A. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Advent 1, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgy Alive,
Advent 1, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines. |
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"A Wake Up
Call!"
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Advent 1A, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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Liturgy for
Advent, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
Adapting
Advent to the Southern Hemisphere. |
| Sermons and Liturgies for Advent 1A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Advent
Candle Liturgies |
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Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
| Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, Advent 1, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra
Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings,
Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases. |
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Resources:
Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies
by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Lector's Notes,
Advent 1, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation. |
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Prayers
of the People, Year A - Advent 1. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
| The
Billabong, Advent 1, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Outside the Box,
litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker.
Other Advent
Resources. |
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Introductions to lectionary readings for readers, Advent 1A. Chris
Haslam, Diocese of Montreal. |
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Prayer
for the First Sunday of Advent, Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Advent 1A, 2007, Ciona D. Rouse, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Offertory Prayers for
December, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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Starters for Sunday,
2 December 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Advent 1A. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Lighting of Advent
Wreath Litanies for Year A, The Rev. Sheila N. McJilton, St Philip's
Episcopal Church, Laurel, MD. Free use, please attribute to author. |
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| Graphics and Multimedia:
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Clip Art,
Advent 1, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Matthew 24:36-44, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Advent 1 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading, though most gospels
texts/themes are found in the index. Liberation emphasis. |
| Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year A index. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Why Are We Waiting," Advent 1A, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Jacob's Well Advent Films and mp3 sermons. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Advent 1A,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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| Hymns & Music:
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Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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"Come to the Light of Hope," F. Richard Garland, Advent Hymns with
Lectionary Texts, Year A. United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
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"There Is a Mighty Question," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette,
Church
World Service Resources. Original hymn to TUNE: ANGEL'S STORY
7.6.7.6 D. |
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"Will You Heed
the Signs of Advent?" TEXT: Mark Ryman (2004) based on Matthew 24:36-44.
TUNE: "Rathbun," by Ithamar Conkey (1849). New Hymns for the Lectionary. |
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"The Lord's
Messiah Comes,", a hymn for Advent by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Advent 1A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
| Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with
lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for
the Sunday Lectionary.") |
| Hymn selections (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
| The
Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume One:
Advent-Christmas-Epiphany, by Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General
Board of Discipleship. |
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Worship
Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for
planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire
suggestions for RCL texts. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Gathering,
Advent 1, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
keyboard, instrumental, choral suggestions etc. |
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Together
to Celebrate, December 2, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
2 December 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Advent 1A. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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| With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Gathering,
Advent 1, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Advent,
Year A, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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"Be Ready," Lois Parker Edstrom, Lectionary.org. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Advent 1A - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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