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Proper 10A/Ordinary 15A/Pentecost +9
July 13, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Genesis 25:19-34
or Isaiah 55:10-13
Roman Catholic reading:
Isaiah 55:10-12
United Methodist & ELCIC reading:
Genesis 25:19-34
Psalm 119:105-112
or Psalm 65:(1-8), 9-13
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 65:10-14
United Methodist reading: same as above or
Psalm
25
Romans 8:1-11
Roman
Catholic reading: Romans 8:18-23
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Roman
Catholic reading: Matthew 13:1-23,
or
Matthew 13:1-9
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| Images and Movies:
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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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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,
Ordinary 15, 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 Juliana Claassens, Esther M. Menn,
Marion L. Soards, Dale Allison. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 10, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 10, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+9, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 15A,
lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"Insiders/Outsiders,"
Proper 10, 2008,
Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 10, 2008, Jeanyne B. Slettom,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Proper 10, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +9,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Abundant Possibilities,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 10, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +9, 2008, at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 9A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
for July 13, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Lectionary Study,
July 13, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Starters for Sunday,
13 July, 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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"Imagining with Lars,"
Blogging toward Sunday, Trygve David Johnson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
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Sermon
Brainwave. Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David
Lose and Matthew Skinner discussing the
week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
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The
Good Word, blog on scripture and preaching from America: The
National Catholic Weekly. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
Constant Gardener Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"Abundant Harvest,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "Life Lessons,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008. |
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"Getting Grounded,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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"Putting On God's Armor,"
lectionary reflections for July, Rev. Dr. Harold Dean Trulear, Kimberly
Rogers,
The Living Pulpit, 2008. |
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"Queer
Belonging," Namsoon kang, Steve Sprinkle, Warren Carter,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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"Preparing a Place,"
Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008. |
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"Family Values, Biblical Style,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
8th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 15, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. |
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Weekly Interactive Bible Study and
Bible Blog, iucc. |
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"Jacob and
Esau: A Theology of Pathology,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005. |
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"Sowing Seeds of
Dependence," Winnie Varghese, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on
the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness,
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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"Get a Grip,"
Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon, at
at Richard J. Fairchild's
Sermon & Lectionary Resources. |
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"Shattering
the Closure of Unbelief," commentary by Luke Timothy Johnson from The
Christian Century, 1990. At Religion Online. |
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Living the Word by Jim and
Shelley Douglass. Lectionary based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1996. |
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"Living as God's Beloved,"
by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002. |
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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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"Response to the Good News," the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Allen, Day 1,
2008. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 10A (RCL), the Rev. Ken Kesselus, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"God Is a Foolish Farmer,"
Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 10A. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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Selected
Sermon, Proper 10, the Rev. James Liggett, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"Being a Bit Left of Center," 8 Pentecost - 10 July 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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"Down on the Farm," 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,
Pentecost 9, 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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"Dylan the sea
turtle released into the wild,"
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: Bear Fruit,"
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, Late Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 15, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Bible Study -
Ordinary Time 15 - 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. |
| 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 +9, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and
Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +9, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Worship Resources,
Pentecost +9, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Seed
Stuff," Proper 10, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 15, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Pentecost 9A. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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LCA Worship Resources,
Proper 10, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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"Sowing
the Seeds of Faith and Tending the Seedlings of Gospel,"
Ordinary 15. A New Presentation for
Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian
Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation. |
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Worship and
Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 15, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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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:
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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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Prayers of the People, P10/OT15,
General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Lector's Notes,
OT 15, 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, Katherine Hawker,
"Litanies, poems and prayers
written for the local church." |
| Call to Worship and Gathering
Prayer based on the story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 25 that comes up
in the lectionary for Pentecost 10A (July 10, 2005), David Ourisman. |
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Pastoral Prayer, Proper 10/Ordinary 15A, Theresa Coleman. Reverend
Mommy's Random Thoughts. |
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Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Proper 10A, John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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"A
Prayer for Pentecost 9,"
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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Offertory Prayers for
July, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +9, 2008, the Rev. Dr. Kwasi I.
Kena, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Starters for Sunday,
13 July, 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,
Ordinary 15, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Prayers of the People,
Proper 10, 2008, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Clip Art Images:
Matthew 13:1-23, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 15 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. |
| Commercial Site:
The Work of the People - Psalm 119 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL
texts. |
| Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year A index. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint,
Pentecost 9, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Seed
Stuff," Proper 10, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Getting Grounded,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +9, 2008, at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +9,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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"The Ham and the Sower," reflection by Robert Hodgson, Jr.,
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 +9, 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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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Starters for Sunday,
13 July, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +9, 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, July 13, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 15, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Proper 10A, 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, Proper 10. 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 +9, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 15, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
| Story for
Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary
15, at word-sunday.com:
A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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"It All Depends
on Dirt," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com. |
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"God's
Tool Kit," Charlene Fairchild, Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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"The Seed is the Word of God," Children's Time, in Sermons and
Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find
Children's Time.) |
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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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