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  Pr8/OT13/P+4
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  Sts Peter & Paul
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  Pr 9/OT14/P+5
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  Pr10/OT15/P+6
   (July 12)
  Pr11/OT16/P+7
   (July 19)
  Ste. M Magdalene
   (July 22)
  St James Elder
   (July 25)
  Pr12/OT17/P+8
   (July 26)
  Pr13/OT18/P+9
   (Aug 2)
  Transfiguration
   (Aug 6)
  Pr14/OT19/P+10
   (Aug 9)
  Assumption Mary
   (Aug 15)
  St Mary
   (Aug 15)
  Pr15/OT20/P+11
   (Aug 16)
  Pr16/OT21/P+12
   (Aug 23)
  St Bartholomew
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  Pr17/OT22/P+13
   (Aug 30)
  Pr18/OT23/P+14
   (Sept 6)
  Pr19/OT24/P+15
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  Holy Cross Day
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  Pr20/OT25/P+16
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  St Matthew
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  Pr21/OT26/P+17
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  Michael/Angels
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  Pr22/OT27/P+18
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  World Communion
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Proper 13A/Ordinary 18A/Pentecost +12
August 3, 2008

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:

Genesis 32:22-31 or Isaiah 55:1-5
Roman Catholic reading: Isaiah 55:1-3
United Methodist & ELCIC reading: Genesis 32:22-31

Psalm 17:1-7, 15 or Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 145:8-18

Romans 9:1-5
Roman Catholic reading: Romans 8:35, 37-39

Matthew 14:13-21

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
bullet Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
bulletThe 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.
bulletLutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings.
bullet Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
bulletFree Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bullet Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Feeding the Multitudes
bullet Jacob Wrestling with an Angel
bulletMovies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Eucharist/Feeding
bullet Spiritual Struggle (see especially The Sting)
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 18, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Juliana Claassens, Kathryn Schifferdecker, Paul S. Berge, Marilyn Salmon.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 13, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 13, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 13, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet SAMUEL, Pentecost +12, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +12, 2008). United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 18A, lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet "Table of Plenty," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org.
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +12, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Text Studies, Proper 13, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Lectionary Study, August 3, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in Urban Transformation.
bulletReadings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths from Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet "Put Your Own On First," Proper 13, 2008, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 12A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Rumors, for August 3, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 3 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "Famine or Feast?" The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
bullet Lists of recommended articles available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Genesis 32:22-31 / Isaiah 55:1-5
bullet Psalm 17 / Psalm 145
bullet Romans 9:1-5
bullet Matthew 14:13-21
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "The God of Abundance," Blogging toward Sunday, Trygve David Johnson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
bullet 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.
bullet The Good Word, blog on scripture and preaching from America: The National Catholic Weekly.
bullet Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Holding What Gives You Life Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008.
bullet "A Gracious Plenty," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
bullet "Not Counting Women and Children," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Lives and Fishes," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008.
bullet "Dark Struggles, Divine Blessings: Jacob at the River Jabbok," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2008.
bullet "Bread - and Struggle - for the Journey," Mona West, Miguel De La Torre, Deborah Appler, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective)
bullet "Loaves and Fishes," Among the Hills lectionary haikus.
bullet "Things Are Not As They Seem," Rev. Dr. David Neil Mosser, lectionary reflections for August, The Living Pulpit, 2008.
bullet "Blessing, Breaking, and Giving," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008.
bullet "Grass," Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2008.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 13. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 11th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008.
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 18, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008.
bullet "Big Story," Amy B. Hunter, The Christian Century, 2005.
bullet "Jacob at the River Jabbok," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2005.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005.
bullet Living the Word by Jim and Shelley Douglass. Lectionary based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1996.
bullet "Living as God's Beloved," by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002.
bullet Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
bullet 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.
bulletSermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet "Life's Turning Points," the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Allen, Day 1, 2008.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 13A (RCL), James Hinckley, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2008.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 13, the Rev. Ken Kesselus in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 13, by Katerina K. Whitley, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2002.
bullet "Summer Fare," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Pentecost 12, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet "Listening in the Classroom," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Schools in a Pluralist Culture" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2009. Focus Article, "One Makes All the Difference," Virgil Gulker. (Psalm 145)
bullet "Have Compassion," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Late Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 18, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Bible Study - Ordinary Time 18 - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
bullet Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
bulletA list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
bullet A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

bulletThe Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page contains resources and images.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +12, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +12, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 13, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet Worship Resources, Pentecost +12, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "More Than Enough," Proper 13, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 12A. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet "Lord, Satisfy Our Hunger," Ordinary 18. A New Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 18, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "About Sharing One's Self," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada..
bulletPrayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
bullet Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
bullet Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Lector's Notes, OT 18, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Prayers of the People, P13/OT18, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Outside the Box, Katherine Hawker, "Litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church."
bullet "A Prayer for Pentecost 12," Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer.
bullet Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Proper 13A, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +12, 2008, the Rev. Dr. Kwasi I. Kena, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 18, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 3 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Offertory Prayers for August, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bulletGraphics & Multimedia:
bullet Clip Art Images: Matthew 14:13-21, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 18 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.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
bullet CHURCH PowerPoint, Pentecost 12, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "More Than Enough," Proper 13, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet "A Gracious Plenty," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
bullet Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +12, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet "More Than Fish and Bread," reflection by Dorette Saunders, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bulletOriginal Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
bullet "Where Is Bread?" original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH 8.7.8.7.D "God Is Here!"
bullet "Hunger in Their Souls," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 13A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Pentecost +12, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bulletThe Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +12, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Together to Celebrate, August 3, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 18, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 3 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 13A, 2008, Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 13. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +12, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 18, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 18, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "Super Size It!" Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
bulletDrama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.