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  Pr12/OT17/P+8
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  Transfiguration
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  Pr14/OT19/P+10
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  Assumption Mary
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  Pr15/OT20/P+11
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  Pr16/OT21/P+12
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  St Bartholomew
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  Pr17/OT22/P+13
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  Pr18/OT23/P+14
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  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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  Pr22/OT27/P+18
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Proper 15A/Ordinary 20A/Pentecost +14
August 17, 2008

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

Genesis 45:1-15 or Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
Roman Catholic reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7
United Methodist & ELCIC reading: Genesis 45:1-15

Psalm 133 or Psalm 67
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 67
United Methodist & ELCIC reading: Psalm 133

Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Roman Catholic reading: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32

Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28
Roman Catholic reading: Matthew 15:21-28

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 Canaanite/Syro-Phoenician Woman
bullet Parables
bulletJoseph
bulletMovies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Clean/Unclean
bullet Seeing/Not Seeing
bulletGrace/Mercy
bulletForgiveness/Reconciliation
bulletLove
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 20, 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 Richard W. Nysse, Kathryn Schifferdecker, Paul S. Berge, Marilyn Salmon.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 15, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +14, 2008). United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 20A, lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 15, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 15, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet "Blessed and Forgiven," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org.
bullet "WWJD," Proper 15, 2008, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary.
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +14, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Text Studies, Proper 15, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet SAMUEL, Pentecost +14, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths from Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 14A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Rumors, for August 17, 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 Lectionary Study, August 17 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in Urban Transformation.
bullet "Good News for Outsiders!" The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 17 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Lists of recommended articles available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Genesis 45:1-15 / Isaiah 56:1-8
bullet Psalm 133 / Psalm 67
bullet Romans 11:1-32
bullet Matthew 15:10-28
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Faith to Fire Back," 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 Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, The Question Mark Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008.
bullet "Gathering Others," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008.
bullet "The Feast Beneath," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
bullet "Honor and Shame," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Lives and Fishes," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008.
bullet "All the Ends of the Earth," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2008.
bullet "A Vision of an Inclusive Community," Ron Hopson, Deborah Appler, Sarah Carpenter-Vascik, Mona West, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective)
bullet "Things Are Not As They Seem," Rev. Dr. David Neil Mosser, lectionary reflections for August, The Living Pulpit, 2008.
bullet "Crumbs," Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2008.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 15. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 20, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008.
bullet "Our Global God," guest essay by David Buschart, Denver Seminary (Colorado), The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2005.
bullet "Siding with Grace," Cynthia A. Jarvis, The Christian Century, 2002.
bullet "Living as God's Beloved," by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002.
bullet Living the Word by Jim and Shelley Douglass. Lectionary based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1996.
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 "Listening in Love," Dr. Jan Love, Day 1, 2008.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 15A (RCL), the Very Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2008.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 15, Harry Denman in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
bullet "Mother Courage," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Pentecost 14, 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 "Will Bret Favre ever quit?" Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008.
bullet "Be Bold," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 20, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Late Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bullet Bible Study - Ordinary Time 20 - 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.
bullet Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +14, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +14, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 15, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Getting Along," Proper 15, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Worship Resources, Pentecost +14, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 20, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
bullet Spera in Deo, 14th Sunday after Pentecost. Resources for the Traditional Latin Mass.
bullet Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 14A. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 20, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Good News for Outsiders," 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 20, 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, P15/OT20, 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 Call to Worship, Isaiah 56:5, Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada.
bullet Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Proper 15A, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +14, 2008, Tony Peterson, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 17 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "A Prayer for Pentecost 14," Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer.
bullet Offertory Prayers for August, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 20, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. BCP. Roman Catholic.
bulletGraphics & Multimedia:
bullet Clip Art, Ordinary 20, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bullet Clip Art Images: Matthew 15:21-28, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 20 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 14, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Getting Along," Proper 15, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet "The Feast Beneath," 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 +14, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet "Jesus - Man and God," reflection by James Harvey, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bulletOriginal Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
bullet "She Came to Jesus," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Richard Fairchild's Sermons & Sermon Lectionary Resources.
bullet "Come Gather," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 15A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Pentecost +14, 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 +14, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 17 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Together to Celebrate, August 17, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 20, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 15A, 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 15. 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 +14, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 20, 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 20, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet"A Clean Heart," "Crumbs from the Table,"Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
bulletDrama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Getting Along," Proper 15, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.