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Liturgy of the Passion A
March 16, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Roman
Catholic reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm 31:9-16
Roman
Catholic reading:
Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
Philippians 2:5-11
Roman
Catholic reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Matthew 26:14 - 27:66
or Matthew 27:11-54
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| Images and Movies:
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Concordance: |
| Movie Scenes with the following themes:
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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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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 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
Fred Gaiser, Walter F. Taylor, Jr., and Arland J. Hultgren. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Palm/Passion Sunday, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Passion Sunday, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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SAMUEL,
Palm/Passion Sunday, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon
seeds, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Gathering,
Palm/Passion Sunday, 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 (Passion/Palm
Sunday, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Palms/Passion,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"The Divine Warrior,"
Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary. |
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"To the Cross,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Palm/Passion Sunday, 2008, Rick Marshall,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Jesus Now,
Palm/Passion Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Passion Liturgy, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Palm/Passion Sunday, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 6,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
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Text
Studies, Lent 6, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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"The Core of
Faith," The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Passion Sunday, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Starters for Sunday,
16 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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"Sunday Bloody Sunday," Blogging
toward Sunday,
Craig T. Kocher, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
Sweet Hosannahs Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"The
Parallel Universe of the Passion of Jesus,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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"Street Theater,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "Word on the Street,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008. |
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Daily Reflection,
Palm/Passion, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Passion Palm Sunday, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008. |
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"Feeling the Flesh
around Us," Grant Gallup,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and
Progressive Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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"Seeking Passion
and Compassion During a Holy Lent," Johncy Itty, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and
Progressive Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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"The Cross and
Empire," Michael Hopkins,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and
Progressive Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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"The
Bottom Billions: Terror on Every Side,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005. |
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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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Environmental Reflections
- Liturgy of the Passion, from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota's Environmental
Stewardship Commission. |
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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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Palm/Passion
Sermons, Pastor Edward F.
Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington - Sermons from Seattle. |
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Dramatic Reading of the Passion Story, Rev. Rick Nelson, Concord
United Methodist Church, 1999. At Sermon & Lectionary Resources, Richard
J. Fairchild. |
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"An
Unexpected Encounter," Selected sermon,
Palm/Passion Sunday, by the very Rev. Charles Hoffacker, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"Joyful and Subversive Memory," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2002. |
| Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily,
Palm Sunday, 2005. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Palm/Passion Sunday, 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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"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. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Palm Sunday, Year A, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Bible Study -
Palm/Passion Sunday - 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
(Passion/Palm Sunday, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Palm/Passion Sunday, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes
sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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LCA Worship Resources,
Palm/Passion A, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Worship Resources,
Passion Sunday, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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2005 Palm/Passion Sunday Service with Scripture, Holy Communion,
Hymns, and Handel's Messiah,
Scottsdale (AZ) United Methodist Church (Lori Martin-Dewitt, pastor; Scott
Ritchey, associate pastor; David Schildkret, music director). |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Lent 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Truly, This
Was the Son of God!" Passion Sunday, 2005. A New Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation.
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"The Cost of
Service," 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 6, 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,
Passion Sunday, 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, Palm Sunday, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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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. |
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Creative Closing, Lent
6, George Hartwell, at Richard J. Fairchild's
Sermon & Lectionary Resources. |
| Call to
Contemplation for beginning the Passion Sunday part of a Palm/Passion
Sunday liturgy. David Ourisman. |
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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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Worship Resources, Palm/Passion Sunday, John Paarlberg, Reformed
Church in America. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Passion Sunday, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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A Prayer
for Passion Sunday,
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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Starters for Sunday,
16 March 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2008, the Rev. Dr.
Valerie Bridgeman Davis, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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21st Century Worship Resources,
Palm/Passion Sunday, 2008, Rev. Nathan Decker, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Palm/Passion Sunday, 2008,
Let Us Pray,
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Palm/Passion Sunday, 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, Palms/Passion,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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"I Am a Broken Dish,"
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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"The Time Is
Near,"
TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) based on Matthew 26:14 - 27:66. TUNE: "St.
Agnes." New Hymns for the Lectionary. |
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"I
Believe," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7D "Glorious Things of Thee
Are Spoken" |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Passion A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Palms/Passion, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Palm Sunday, 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.") |
| The
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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Gathering,
Palm/Passion Sunday, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes
sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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Starters for Sunday,
16 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,
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Passion Sunday, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Classical Music playlist for Holy Week & Easter,
Revgalblogpals. |
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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)
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Gathering,
Palm/Passion Sunday, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes
sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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"Who Is Jesus to
Us?" Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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"What Does It Mean?" Lois Parker Edstrom, Lectionary.org. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Palm
Sunday, Year A, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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"What Does It Mean?" Lois Parker Edstrom, Lectionary.org. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
| Story for
Children's Worship and Family Activity, Passion
Sunday, at word-sunday.com:
A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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Ideas and
Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
| "The King Is
Coming!"
Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages,
Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. |
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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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