Season of Creation 1A
Forest Sunday
 

With thanks to page sponsor:
Seeds of Shalom,
Reflections on Theology, Ecology,
and Integrated Health,
by Daniel G. Deffenbaugh
(Sept0809)

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:

Genesis 2:4b-22

Psalm 139:13-16

Acts 17:22-28

John 3:1-16

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Series A: The Spirit Series, Readings at Season of Creation.
• Images:
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Sermon Themes, Series A, Season of Creation Website.
  • Resources for Creation A, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Season of Creation: Some Points for Preachers, Christian Ecology Link.
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • Ideas for Spiritual Reflection, First Sunday in Creation.
  • Earth Care, Ministering to Earth as a Church, Forest Sunday.
  • "Who Is My Neighbor?" Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • "Being a Disciple with the Forest," Pastor Richard Schwedes, North Tasmania Lutheran Parish.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
• 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.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Forest Sunday Liturgies, (Australian & U.S. Versions), Season of Creation Website.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Creation 1A/Pentecost 17A. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
  • Resources for Creation A, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • "Season of Creation: An Ecumenical, Global Observance for September 2008," United Methodist Church GBOD.
  • Service Outline, Norman Habel, Jason John, ecofaith mid north coast, 2008.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
• Graphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Forest Images, Season of Creation Website.
  • PowerPoint with and without background images, ecofaith mid north coast, 2008.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Song/hymn list, Pastor Richard Schwedes, North Tasmania Lutheran Parish.
  • "O for a thousand trees to sing," Tune: O for a thousand tongues to sing, ecofaith mid north coast, 2008.
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • A Secret in the Forest, First Sunday in Creation, Season of Creation Website.
• 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.