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Lent 4A
March 2, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Roman Catholic
reading: 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13
Psalm 23
Roman Catholic reading:
Psalm 23:1-6
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
Roman Catholic
reading: John 9:1-41 or
John
9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
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Texts:
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| Images and Movies:
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Concordance:
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| Movie Scenes with the following themes:
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| Special Day Resources (Mothering Sunday):
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Mothering Sunday,
Wikipedia. |
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Mothering Sunday, BBC Religion and Ethics. |
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Sunday
by Sunday: Mothering Sunday. Liturgy Planner from the Royal School of
Church Music. (scroll down) |
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Simnel Cakes,
recipes and background, Special Days Resources, Richard J. Fairchild. (From
James Ashcraft: Thought you might wish to know that
the first recipe is missing part of the recipe. After "pour in 1/2 batter",
the next instruction should be, I believe, to roll out the almond paste
between two sheets of waxed paper, and then to cut and place a sheet of the
almond paste over the batter in the pan, add the other 1/2 batter to the pan
and then "Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.") |
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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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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Lent 4, Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Lent 4, 2008. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Preaching This
Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by
Rolf Jacobson, Sarah Henrich, and Karoline Lewis. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 4, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Lent 4, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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SAMUEL,
Lent 4, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Gathering,
Lent 4, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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Preaching Helps (Lent
4, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Jesus Now,
Lent 4. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Lent 4, 2008, Rick Marshall,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 4,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Repent for the Kingdom IV: Trusting the Promise,"
Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary. |
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Lectionary Study, March 2, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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"No Limits on Love,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Lent 4, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Text
Studies, Lent 4, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Lent 4, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
March 2, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers
with a sense of humor." |
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"Getting What You Deserve,"
Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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"Jesus
Reveals the God of Life!" The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Lent 4A, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Starters for Sunday,
2 March 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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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"I
Don't Need Anything Else," Blogging toward Sunday,
Edwin Searcy,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
Questions Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"Betwixt This World and That of Grace,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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"Panhandling,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "Word on the Street,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008. |
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"Off
Balance through Lent and Easter," Rev. Maren C. Tirabassi,
Reflections on the Lectionary for March, 2008, The Living Pulpit. |
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"Spiritual Blindness," Lectionary Haikus, Among the Hills. |
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"Seeing God,"
Ronald Hopson, Randall Bailey,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008. |
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"The Mud
of the Lamb,"
Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008. |
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Daily Reflection,
Lent 4, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Lent 4A, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008. |
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"Miracle
or Not," Larry Patten. And Yet: "Faithful & Foolish Reflections Served Weekly,"
2008. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Lent 4. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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"How Dare
You Lecture Us!"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005. |
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"The
Three Buts of God," Elizabeth Kaeton, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and
Progressive Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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"I
Once Was Lost," Robert Two Bulls, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and
Progressive Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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"Move On," Scot McKnight, The Christian Century, 2005. |
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"Acknowledgment,"
Richard Lischer. Commentary from The Christian Century's "Living
by the Word," March, 1999. At Religion Online. |
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"A Mysterious Joy,"
by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002. |
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"Willing to Believe," Barbara Brown Taylor, The Christian Century,
1996. |
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Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other
resources. |
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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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| Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page)
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"There
Was a Man Born Blind," the Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Day 1,
2008. |
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Selected Sermon,
Lent 4 (RCL), by the Rev. Sister Judith Schenck, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"In the Presence of the Master,"
Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite
Central Committee, Canada. |
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"Seeing Again for
the Very First Time,"
John Jewell, 2002. |
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"Spiritual Spectacles," the Rev. Karl Travis,
Day 1, 2002. |
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"Rise and
anoint him; for this is the one," Selected sermon,
Lent 4, by the Rev. Dr. Frank Hegedus, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"Seeing with the Inner Eye," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2002. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Lent 4A, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY. |
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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"Police Mission to
Kosovo Backed by European Union,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008. |
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"Untamed Hospitality," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other
resources at)
"Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. |
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"Discipleship: An Instrument of Joy and Consolation,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Lent, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 4, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Bible Study -
Lent 4 - 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. |
| Resources and Images on The Text
This Week's Lenten Resources page. |
| Lent and Easter links at Rev.
Richard J. Fairchild's A Holy Easter. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Lent 4, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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LCA Worship Resources,
Lent 4A, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"You Are Special/Looking on the Inside," Lent 4, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Gathering,
Lent 2, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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"Mystery and Mercy: Body and Spirit," Lent 4, Metropolitan Community
Churches, 2008. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Lent 4A. 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, Lent 4, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Worship Resources,
Lent 4, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Lent Liturgy
/ Lenten
Preparation Liturgy (catechumenate / RCIA style), Rev. Bosco Peters,
New Zealand.
Adapting
Lent to the Southern Hemisphere. |
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"New Vision," The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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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:
| Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, Lent 4, 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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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Lent 4, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Lector's Notes,
Lent 4, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation. |
| The
Billabong, Lent 4, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Prayers of the People, Lent 4,
General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Creative Closing, Lent
4, George Hartwell, at Richard J. Fairchild's
Sermon & Lectionary Resources. |
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Calls
to Worship, Barbara Jamieson, Flint Hill UMC, Virginia. |
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Thanks to the Giver of All Gifts: One Great Hour of Sharing
Offering, 2008. Worship Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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"God Calls, and We Respond," Weekly Invitations to the Offering,
2008. Worship Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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A Prayer
for Lent 4,
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Lent 4, 2008, The Rev. Junius Dotson, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Worship Resources, Lent 4, John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in
America. |
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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
March, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Starters for Sunday,
2 March 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 4, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Prayers
for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Lent 4, 2008,
Let Us Pray,
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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John
9:1-41, Lectionary Clipart, Hermanoleon
Clipart. |
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Clip Art Images:
John 9:1-41,
Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Clip
Art, Lent 4, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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Lent 4 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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CHURCH PowerPoint, Lent 4, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"You Are Special/Looking on the Inside," Lent 4, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Spiritual Blindness," Lectionary Haikus, Among the Hills. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Lent 4, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Lent 4,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Thanks to the Giver of All Gifts: One Great Hour of Sharing
Offering, 2008. Worship Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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"Things Done in the Dark,"
reflection by Paul Bellan-Boyer,
eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. |
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Hymns and Music:
| Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Lent 4, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Lent 4, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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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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The
Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: scroll down for hymn suggestions. |
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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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Gathering,
Lent 4, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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Together
to Celebrate, March 2, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
2 March 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 4, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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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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| With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page) | |
