Liturgy of the Palms A
April 17, 2011
Links to resources for Liturgy of the Passion
Image: © Jan Richardson
With thanks to page sponsor:
St. Mary Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Bastrop, Louisiana
Rev. John D. Griffin, Jr. Pastor
Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Roman Catholic
readings:
Psalm 24 or
Psalm 47
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
- Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: Traditional BCP - RCL.
- The Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass (1998 USA Edition). At Felix Just S.J.'s The Roman Catholic Lectionary For Mass - a site featuring comprehensive tables of editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
- Lutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
- United Methodist lectionary readings.
- Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
- Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
- ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
- Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
- Images and Movies:
- Images listed at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
- Movie Scenes with the following themes:
- Special Day Resources:
- Palm Sunday, wikipedia
- Palm Sunday and Palm in Christian Symbolism from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
- "The History of Palm Sunday," Abbot Gueranger O.S.B.
- Instructions for folding crosses out of palms, illustrated with photos, Theresa Coleman, Reverend Mommy's Random Thoughts.
- "How to Make Palm Crosses," clear instructions with photographs from King of Peace Episcopal Church, Kingsland, Georgia.
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
- Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- "Palm/Passion Sunday," Kathryn Matthews Huey, ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page, 2011.
- Preaching Helps (Palm/Passion Sunday). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
- Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2011, David J. Lull, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
- Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Palm/Passion Sunday, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
- Lectionary Notes, Palm/Passion Sunday A, Beth Quick, 2011.
- John Shearman's Lectionary, Lent 6, 2011, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- Jesus Now, Palm/Passion Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Palm/Passion Sunday -- Exegesis on Matthew 21:1-11 and Matthew 26:14-27:66 by Richard A. Jensen, SermonSuite, 2011.
- Sermon Nuggets, Palm/Passion A, 2011, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
- The Lectionary Lab, Palm/Passion Sunday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
- Text Studies, Lent 6, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
- Starters for Sunday, 17 April, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- This Week at PreachingIllustrations.com.
- Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet.
- Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship Now. ELCA, 2011.
- World Hunger Sermon Starters, ELCA, 2011.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas.
- Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS).
- Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2011.
- Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2011.
- The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2011.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Talking about the Passion Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2011. 11th Hour Preacher Party.
- "What the Powerful Fear," John van de Laar, Sacredise, 2011.
- This'll bring the crowds out, Neil Chappell, aweirdthing, 2011.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2011.
- Lectionary Blogging, Palm Sunday, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
- "To Be Continued..." David Lose, WorkingPreacher, 2011.
- "The Way Down," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project, 2011.
- Liberal Lectionary Resources, Chris Ayers, 2011.
- "The Donkey," G.K. Chesterton, posted at Journey with Jesus.
- Grounded and Rooted in Love, Passion/Palm Sunday, Matt & Laura Norvell, 2011.
- "Wave your flag, but DON'T Touch the Treasury!" Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2011.
- "Stop Pretending,"guest essay by Sara Miles The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2011.
- Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2011. Sermon by Rev. Roger L. Ray, Sermon by Bishop Andrew St John, with PowerPoint, ChurchGalleries.com.
- The Painted Prayerbook, Palm Sunday: The Way It Makes, Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
- Daily Reflection, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2011.
- "After the Parade," Sharon R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life, 2011.
- "Palm Sunday - Inspiring Thanks and Resistance," Leah Lewis, Jill Marshall, Shively T.J. Smith, Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2011. (LGBT)
- "It May Not Be What It Seems -- A Lectionary Meditation for Palm Sunday," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2011.
- This Sunday's Readings, Martin Warner, Church Times, (Church of England), 2011.
- "Silent Disciples, Shouting Stones," Alyce McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, Patheos, 2011.
- "Jesus, a Donkey, and Jon Stewart's Rally for Sanity," Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2011.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2011.
- "Let's Party," Larry Patten, 2011.
- Bloomingcactus, Todd Weir, 2011.
- Pilgrim Preaching, Mary Hinkle Shore, 2011.
- Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2011.
- Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2011.
- Blogging toward Sunday, Century Blog, 2011.
- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Dicese of Texas, 2011.
- The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2011.
- Quadratos, Alexander J. Shaia, 2011.
- The Hardest Question, 2011.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts, 2011.
- Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2011.
- Kairos-Milwaukee UCC Blog, Reflections on the RCL by Rev. Rick Skidmore, 2011.
- River of Life, Gordon Bannon, Ken Rookes, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2011.
- Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
- Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2011.
- Chmod, Lectionary Journal of Andy Gay, 2011.
- Daily Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains.
- Fishhooks for Preaching, Rick McCracken-Bennett, 2011.
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2011.
- Homily Blog, Michael Hudson, 2011.
- Church in the World, Steve Godfrey, 2011.
- Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2011.
- The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2011.
- SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2011.
- COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2011.
- Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
- Panoramic Views of Faith and Health, Butch Odom. Daily lectionary thoughts and prayer, 2011.
- "Sunday Bloody Sunday," Blogging toward Sunday, Craig T. Kocher, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
- "God Save Us," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008.
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Palm Sunday. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
- "Seeking Passion and Compassion During a Holy Lent," Johncy Itty, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005.
- The Christian Century:
- Sojourners:
- "Street Theater," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Word on the Street," 2008.
- Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
- 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.
- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page)
- Selected Sermon, Palm Sunday A (RCL), by the Rev. Frank Logue, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2011.
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2011.
- Palm/Passion Sermons, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington - Sermons from Seattle.
- Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily, Palm Sunday, 2005.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- Palm/Passion Sunday, Weekly Seeds, UCC.org, 2011.
- "Who Is Jesus?" FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
- Lectionary Notes, Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- "Two Men Freed by DNA Test," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008.
- Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Palm Sunday, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
- Bible Study - Palm/Passion Sunday - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
- 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
- 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:
- Worship Planning Helps (Palm/Passion Sunday): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
- Worship Resources, March through Palm Sunday, 2011, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection. (scroll down)
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2011, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship"
- LCA Worship Resources, Palm/Passion A, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
- Mustard Seeds, "What's Your Donkey?" Palm Sunday, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Bread for the Journey, the Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, PhD, 2011. (.pdf)
- Worship Resources, Palms/Passion, 2011 Mindi Welton-Mitchell, Rev-o-lution.
- Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Palm Sunday, 2011. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Palm/Passion Sunday worship, procession, Eucharist. Lisa Frenz. Scroll down to Holy Week index.
- Gathering, Palm/Passion Sunday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- Lectionary Liturgies, Passion/Palm Sunday A, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2011.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Palm Sunday liturgy from The Church of England in An Anglican Liturgical Library.
- Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- A Communion Liturgy for Palm Sunday, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada
- Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Palm Sunday, CanticaNova Publications.
- Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, Lent 6, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
- Prayers of the People, Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday), General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Calls to Worship, Barbara Jamieson, Flint Hill UMC, Virginia.
- "Shout Hosanna!" Service Prayers, 2011, Worship Ways, UCC.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Lenten Prayers (based on gospel texts for each Sunday in Lent), Chris Heckert, 2011.
- "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, Palm/Passion Sunday, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Offertory Prayers, Palm/Passion Sunday, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Starters for Sunday, 17 April, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Call to Worship, Palm Sunday, 2011, Mary Jane Konings, Timaru, New Zealand.
- Confession RCL, Palm Sunday, 2011, Bill Wessner.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- Passion Week, Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2011.
- Prayers of the People, Palms/Passion, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
- Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
- World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
- Graphics & Multimedia:
- Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
- HermanoLeón Clipart, Palm/Passion Sunday. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
- Clip Art, Palm Sunday, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Clip Art Images: Palm Sunday, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Palm Sunday, 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.
- CHURCH PowerPoint, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services, ChurchGalleries.com.
- Mustard Seeds, "What's Your Donkey?" Palm Sunday, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- "After the Parade," Sharon R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life, 2011.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
- Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
- Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
- SAMUEL, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2011, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
- Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Lent 6A, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada, 2011.
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- Lord, What A Parade! Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Tune: LYONS 10.10.11.11 (“O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!”) A new hymn based on Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19 that was written for The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for Lent 2011 and available with the music.
- "He Stood Before the City," F. Richard Garland, tune: BLAIRGOWRIE by Ralph Harlow, United Methodist Church GBOD.
- "Daughter of Zion: Look up See Your King!" Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
- "I Believe," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7D "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"
- Psalm Settings:
- Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 set to He Leadeth Me (LMD).
- "Give your Thanks to God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- "Blessed Is He Who Comes - Psalm 118," Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, 2011.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Palm Sunday, 2011, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Lectionary Hymns, Palm/Passion Sunday, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Shepherd Sounds,Palm/Passion Sunday, Background information for hymns and choral music following the lectionary from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas, by Eric Mellenbruch and David Zersen.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Palm Sunday, CanticaNova Publications.
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
- The Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
- Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
- Gathering, Palm/Passion Sunday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- Sing for Joy, Palm/Passion Sunday A, 2008. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- Starters for Sunday, 17 April, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Together to Celebrate, Palm Sunday, 2011, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
- 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.
- Activity Sheets for Children, Fun for all Creatures Great & Small, UCC, 2010. (pdf)
- Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
- Lectionary Puzzles, Liturgy of the Palms. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
- Palm Sunday Coloring Page, sermons4kids.com.
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Worshiping with Children, Liturgy of the Palms, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," April 17, 2011, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Isaiah 50:4-9a and Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile by Gloria Houston, Philippians 2:1-13 and You and Me and Home Sweet Home by George Ella Lyon, Matthew 26:14-27:66 and The Easter Story by Brian Wildsmith, Matthew 21:1-11 and The Colt and the King by Marni McGee.
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Children's Sermons, Palm Sunday, Faith Formation Journeys, 2011.
- Hosanna! -- Children's sermon on Matthew 21:1-11 by Wesley T. Runk, SermonSuite, 2011.
- Rock Star Jesus, Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, Children's Lesson for Palm Sunday, 2011.
- "After the Parade," Sharon R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life, 2011.
- Gathering, Palm/Passion Sunday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- Instructions for folding crosses out of palms, illustrated with photos, Theresa Coleman, Reverend Mommy's Random Thoughts.
- Lesson Plans That Work, Younger Children & Older Children, Palm Sunday, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
- Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- "From Cheers to Jeers," "The King is Coming!" Children's Sermons from Sermons4kids.com.
- "Welcome Jesus," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
- Ideas and Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
- Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Readers Theater, Palm Sunday, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
- A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.
