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All Saints A
November 1
Click on Scripture Lessons below for
study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Revelation 7:9-17
Roman
Catholic reading:
Revelation
7:2-4, 9-14
Psalm 34:1-10, 22
Roman Catholic
reading: Psalm 24:1-6
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
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| Special Day Resources:
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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, Luther Seminary,
2008. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Carolyn J. Sharp, Ralph W.
Klein, Richard Ascough. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, All Saints, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Text
Studies, All Saints Day, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Preaching Helps (All
Saints, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
All Saints Day,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Lectionary Study,
November 2, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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The Center for
Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary:
Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas. |
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Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and
Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis,
MO (LCMS). |
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Lists of recommended
articles available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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| Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Saints and their source,",
Blogging toward Sunday, Brent Laytham and Michele Clifton-Soderstrom, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
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Sermon Brainwave.
Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and
Matthew Skinner discussing the week's passages in light of current
events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
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The
Good Word, blog on scripture and preaching from America: The
National Catholic Weekly. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"Feast of All
Saints: A Gathering of Spirits,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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"Celebrating the Saints: All Saints Day,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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"Turning
Tears of Pain to Joy," Elcindor Johnson, Sarah Carpenter-Vascik,
Deborah Appler,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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This Sunday's Readings,
All Saints Day, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008. |
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Daily Reflection,
All Saints, Deb Fortina, Creighton University, 2008. |
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Sunday's Child,
Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica. |
| Homiletical Hot Tub,
preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2008. |
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Church in the World, Steve Godfrey. |
| The Preacher's Exchange - First
Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P.,
2008 |
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SacraConversazione,
discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a
postmodern perspective. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity, 2008. |
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Education
for Justice Lectionary Reflections, 2008, Fr. John Bucki, SJ, "Promoting Global Justice
and Peace Since 1971". |
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COSLC Grace
Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church,
Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2008 |
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Reflections of the Spirit, Gary Sims, First United Methodist Church,
Albuquerque, NM. Daily studies & devotions on the lectionary texts,
2008. |
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Common Reading,
Anthony B. Robinson, 2008. |
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"The Lost Meaning of
Sainthood," Vigen Guroian, Window Quarterly, 1990. |
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"Everyday
Lives of Ordinary People,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation, 2005. |
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"Saints
in the Making," F. Dean Lueking, The Christian Century,
1998. |
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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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"Glimpsing Heaven in Thin Places," the Rev. Nora Tubbs Tisdale,
Day 1, 2008. |
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Göttinger
Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a
team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2008. |
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Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship at the Heart of the
Lectionary. ELCA. |
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Selected Sermon,
All Saints Day (RCL), the Rev. Ken Kesselus, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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Selected
Sermon, All Saints, the Rev. Ben E. Helmer, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"Still Marching In," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2002. |
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"Attitudes and Be-Attitudes,"
"What Is a Saint?" Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle. |
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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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"Beatitudes in the Desert," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Sermon on the Mount," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. (Matthew 5) |
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"Who Are the Meek?" study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Consumerism," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. (Matthew 5) |
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"Peace and Justice in the Qur'an," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Christianity and Islam," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. (Psalm 34) |
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"Challenges of Discipleship: Blessed Living,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, All Saints, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Bible Study -
All Saints - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
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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 and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps (All
Saints, 2008): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Worship Resources,
All Saints/All Souls Day, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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All
Saints' Vigil (Halloween), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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All Saints' Day/Sunday: A Service of Holy Communion, United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
All Saints' Day, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Liturgical Resources by Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada
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| Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
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Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, 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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Prayers of the People,
All Saints ABC, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater,
Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
| Outside the Box:
Totenfest /
Beatitudes, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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Lector's Notes,
All Saints, 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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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, All Saints Day / All Hallows Eve, 2008, the
Rev. Marilyn E. Thornton, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Remembering the Saints: 21st Century Worship Resource for All Saints
Day, 2008. The Rev. Nathan Decker, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics. |
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World in Prayer,
the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers.
Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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All Saints 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. |
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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year A index. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint,
All Saint's/Halloween, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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"Feast of All
Saints: A Gathering of Spirits,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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Bulletin Cover Based on the Beatitudes, Will Humes, Word & Table. |
| Scripture
Pics, Weekly RCL-related image. |
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Agnus Day, Lectionary
cartoon by James Wetzstein. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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Hymns and Music:
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Hymn selections (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
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Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with
lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for
the Sunday Lectionary.") |
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Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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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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Together
to Celebrate, All Saints, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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| Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Lectionary
Puzzles, All Saints. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. |
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Children's Activity Sheets:
Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's
homiliesbyemail.com. |
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Coloring
Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons,
Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
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CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and
Word Search based on weekly gospel text. |
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| With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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"Sermon
of the Week,"
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"Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick,
Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles.
Sermons4Kids.com. |
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"The Happy Puppy," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com. |
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Talks to
Children, All Saints. Object lessons by Rev Donald McCorkindale, Church
of Scotland, et al. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, All Saints, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Children's Sermons Following the Lectionary, Roland McGregor. |
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| Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page) |
| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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