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Pentecost Day A
May 11, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Acts 2:1-21
or
Numbers 11:24-30
Roman Catholic reading:
Acts 2:1-21
United Methodist reading:
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 104:1-34
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
or Acts 2:1-21
Roman Catholic reading:
1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13
United Methodist reading:
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
John 20:19-23 or
John 7:37-39
Roman Catholic reading:
John 20:19-23
United Methodist reading:
John 20:19-23
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| Images and Movies:
 | Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art
Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Movies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie
Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Special Day Resources:
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Pentecost, Wikipedia. |
| Pentecost, from the Catholic
Encyclopedia. |
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Ways to Enliven Your Pentecost Celebration, Rev. Richard J. Fairchild,
Kir-Shalom. |
| Pentecost and Our Baptism by the
Holy Spirit, at Byzantines.Net (Byzantine Catholics on the Web) |
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"Wind, Wind," A Reflection on the Spirit by Dr. William R.G. Loader,
Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia. |
| "Pentecost
and Babble/Babel," Marcus Borg, at BeliefNet. |
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"On the Person of the Holy
Spirit," Henry Barclay Swete, The Official Report of the Church Congress held at
Exeter On October 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th 1894. |
| Websites about Shauvot/Pentecost:
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| Special Day Resources (Mother's Day):
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"Mother's Day on Pentecost?" Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
GBOD. |
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Mother's Day Prayer: A 21st Century Worship Resource, Year A, 2008,
the Rev. Jane Sommers, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"Radical Mothers' Day," 2008. Worship Ways, United Church
of Christ. |
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Resources for Mothers/Womens Day at Bass Mitchell's Special Days and
Services site. |
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Mother's Day
Resources, Christianity Today. |
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Mother's Day Features, BeliefNet. |
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Mother's Day
PowerPoint Slides, CHURCH Powerpoint, Dorothy Okray. |
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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,
Pentecost, 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 David Bartlett, Matt Skinner, Karoline Lewis.
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Pentecost, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Pentecost, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
/ Mother's Day, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Pentecost Sunday / Pluralism Sunday, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost A,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Still in
Pharaoh's Field,"
Pentecost, 2008,
Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary. |
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"Life-Giving Spirit,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc. |
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Jesus Now,
Pentecost. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Pentecost, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org, Pentecost Sunday, 2008: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Lectionary Study,
May 11, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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Pentecost - The Day of the Lord, Carl A. Volz,
Texts in Context, Word
& World, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1990. |
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Text
Studies, Pentecost, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Pentecost, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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"The Power of
the Spirit," The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Starters for Sunday,
11 May 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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"Euphoric with Hope," Blogging toward Sunday, Nanette Sawyer,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, "On Fire" Edition, RevGalBlogPals
lectionary discussion, 2008. |
| "Pentecost:
Fire and Breath,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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"Of Fools and Idiots,"
Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008. |
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"From
the Inspiration of the Spirit to the Institution of the Church,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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"Tongues of Fire,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "The Creator of Life,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008. |
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"The Time of Discipleship," lectionary reflections for May, Rev. Dr.
William J. Sappenfield, The Living Pulpit, 2008. |
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Lectionary Haikus: Pentecost, Among the Hills. |
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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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"Empowerment
Intended for Me, For Us!" Norman Kansfield, Valerie Bridgeman Davis,
Mona West, Linda Thomas,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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"The Curse
Reversed: Pentecost 2005,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Pentecost. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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Daily Reflection,
Pentecost, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Pentecost (Whit Sunday), John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008. |
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"The
Gospel Lesson Is All Wet," Larry Patten. And Yet: "Faithful & Foolish Reflections Served Weekly,"
2008. |
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"The Breath of Life,"
Robert Two Bulls,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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"The Power of the
Spirit," Emmett Jarrett,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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Living the Word by Jim and Shelley Douglass. Lectionary based scripture commentary from
Sojourners OnLine,
1996 |
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"The Church on Fire:
Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Cycle A, Acts," Living the Word
by Katherine Grieb,
Sojourners Online, May-June,
1999. |
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"Hitting the Road," Suzanne Guthrie,
The Christian Century, 2001.
Religion Online. |
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"Thirst Quencher,"
Maureen Dallison Kemeza, The Christian Century, 2002.
Religion Online. |
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"God So Loves This World,"
by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002. |
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"Wind, Wind," A
Reflection on the Spirit by Dr. William R.G. Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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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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"Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines," the Rev. Dr. James B.
Lemler, Day 1, 2008. |
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Selected Sermon,
Day of Pentecost (RCL), the Rev. Terri C. Pilarski, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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Pentecost Sermons, Pastor Edward F.
Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. |
| "When
Pentecost Ends Too Soon," the Rev. Barbara K. Lundblad, Day 1,
2005. |
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Selected sermon,
Pentecost Day, the Rev. Dr. Frank Hegedus, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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Pentecost Sermon, Dr. Susan Fleming McGuran.
Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2005. |
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"Why I Am a Christian,"
Day of Pentecost - 15 May 2005, David Zersen, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Pentecost, the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam,
Flesh and Bones, 2001.
(Entire book of sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require
long download times.) |
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"Born of the Holy Spirit," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2002. |
| "A
Birthday Wish for the Church," the Rev. Ronald T. Glusenkamp,
Day 1, 2002. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Pentecost, 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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"Making Difficult Decisions," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Cloning," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. |
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"Would That All Were Prophets," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Prophetic Ethics," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. |
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"Flawed
superheroes dominate summer movie season,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008. |
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"Tips for Discipleship: Be Open to the Spirit,"
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, Pentecost, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Bible Study
-
Pentecost Sunday - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Pentecost Sunday, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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.
| The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page contains
resources and images. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Pentecost Fire, A 21st Century Worship Resource for Pentecost,
Year A, Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost, 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,
Pentecost, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Enough
for Everyone," Pentecost, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Worship Resources,
Pentecost, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Order of Holy Communion for Pentecost: a service
celebrating the life in the Spirit which moves among us, Worship Resources by Lisa Frenz,
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Portland, OR. |
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Liturgy for Pentecost Vigil,
Liturgy
for Day of Pentecost/Whitsunday,
Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Liturgy for the Day of Pentecost,
and
The Vigil of Pentecost, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Pentecost A. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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The Day of Pentecost, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Pentecost, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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"Receive the Holy Spirit," Pentecost. A New Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian
Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation. |
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Worship Ideas for Pentecost from The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder,
Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Worship and
Liturgy Resources, Pentecost, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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A Communion Liturgy for Pentecost, Sacredise. |
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Disciples Empowered," 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,
including
"God's
Birthday Gift". |
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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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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Vigil of Pentecost and Pentecost Day, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Prayers of the People, Day
of Pentecost, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon
of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Lector's Notes,
Vigil of Pentecost, 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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Lector's Notes,
Day of Pentecost, 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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Outside the Box,
Pentecost, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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"For Gifts of the Spirit": Strengthen the Church Litany of
Commitment, 2008. Worship Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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"Radical Mothers' Day," 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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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost, 2008, Ciona Rouse, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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A
Prayer for Pentecost,
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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Starters for Sunday,
11 May 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers for Pentecost,
Sacredise. |
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Offertory Prayers for
May, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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A Prayer-Poem for Earthquakes, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday and Other
Extra-Ordinary Times, Taylor Burton-Edwards, 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 and Musical Ideas,
Pentecost, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Clip Art Images:
Pentecost, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Pentecost 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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Image of Fire, Sacredise. |
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Mother's
Day PowerPoint Slides,
Pentecost
PowerPoint Slides, CHURCH Powerpoint, Dorothy Okray. |
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"Pentecost: Fire and Breath,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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Lectionary Haikus: Pentecost, Among the Hills. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Enough
for Everyone," Pentecost, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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| Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org, Pentecost Sunday, 2008: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost A,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"For Gifts of the Spirit": Strengthen the Church Litany of
Commitment, 2008. Worship Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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"Receive the Holy Spirit,"
reflection by Barbara Bernstengel,
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,
Pentecost, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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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,
Pentecost, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Vigil of Pentecost and Pentecost Day, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Starters for Sunday,
11 May 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Together
to Celebrate, May 11, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Pentecost, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Pentecost, 2008, Natalie Sims,
Singing from the Lectionary. |
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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, Pentecost. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. |
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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,
Pentecost, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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"The
Birthday of the Church," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children,
Pentecost, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Ideas and
Talks for Pentecost, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
| Story for
Children's Worship and Family Activity, Pentecost, at
word-sunday.com:
A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Pentecost Sunday, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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| Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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"God's Gift of Life," liturgical drama of praise for Pentecost -
short, dramatic, designed to be led by children, Sacredise. |
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| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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