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Proper 19A/Ordinary 24A/Pentecost +18
September 14, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Exodus 14:19-31
or Genesis 50:15-21
Roman Catholic reading:
Sirach/Ecclesiasticus 27:30 -
28:7 United Methodist & ELCIC reading:
Exodus 14:19-31
Psalm 114
or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21
or Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13
Roman Catholic reading:
Psalm 103:1-12 United Methodist reading:
Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21
Romans 14:1-12 Roman
Catholic reading: Romans 14:7-9
Matthew 18:21-35
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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: Season
of Creation 2A |
 | Special Day Resources:
Anniversary of 9/11 |
 | 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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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary.
Commentaries on lectionary readings by Anathea Portier-Young, Dennis Olson,
Mark Reasoner, Clayton Schmit. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 19, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+18, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Conflict Resolution in Community,"
Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2008. |
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"Road to Freedom,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 24A,
lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 19, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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"As We Forgive,"
Proper 19, 2008,
Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 19, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +18, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +18,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Proper 19, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 18A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
for September 14, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Text
Studies, Proper 19, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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"The Wisdom
of Cancelling Debts,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Lectionary Study,
September 14, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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Starters for Sunday,
14 September, 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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"Keep Going," Blogging toward
Sunday, Kristin Swenson, 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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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
Grace Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"Seventy Times
Seven and Nine-Eleven,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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"Remember,
Once You Were Oppressed," Linda Thomas, Marvin Ellison, Virginia
Ramey Mollenkott, Michael Joseph Brown,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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"Payback or Pardon? Jesus, Joseph and the Power of Forgiveness,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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"9/11," Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2008. |
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"Pay Attention to Power,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "A Harsh and Dreadful Love,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008. |
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"Faith, Hope, and Personal Responsibility," Kirk Woodward, lectionary reflections for
August, The Living Pulpit, 2008. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 19. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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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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"The
Arithmetic of Forgiveness," (lectionary 2005 text reflection on 9/11),
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation, 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 Agitating Word,"
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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Selected Sermon,
Proper 19A (RCL), Katerina Whitley, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"I Wonder
Why Bad Things Happen to Good People," the Rev. Charles Reeb, Day 1,
2005. |
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Selected
Sermon, Proper 19, Harry Denman, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"Staying Out of Prison," 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 18, 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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"Violent Parables and the Nonviolent Jesus," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Parables," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2006. (Matthew 14) |
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"Political
Season is Open Season on Candidates' Past, Families,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008. |
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"Challenges of Discipleship: Forgiveness,"
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, Early Fall, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Bible Study -
Ordinary Time 24 - 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 +18, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and
Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +18, 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,
Proper 19, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Coping
with Difference," Proper 19, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Creation 2A/Pentecost 18A.
Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt,
The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Worship Resources,
Pentecost +18, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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"Conflict Resolution in Community,"
Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2008. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 24, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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"Forgive
and Live Healthy,"
Ordinary 24. 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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Worship and
Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 24, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Set No
Limits to Your Forgiving!"
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:
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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, P19/OT24,
General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Outside the Box: Litanies, poems and prayers
written for the local church. Katherine Hawker. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Lector's Notes,
OT 24, 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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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +18, 2008, the Rev. Dr. Safiyah
Fosua, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Offertory Prayers for
September, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Starters for Sunday,
14 September, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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A Prayer
for Pentecost 18,
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Proper 19A, John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. BCP.
Common Worship
(CofE). |
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Prayers of the People,
Proper 19, 2008, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas. |
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 | Graphics & Multimedia:
 | Clip
Art, Ordinary 24, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic
Educators. |
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Matthew 18:21-35, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 24 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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CHURCH PowerPoint,
Pentecost 18, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Coping
with Difference," Proper 19, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Seventy Times
Seven and Nine-Eleven,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
 | SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +18,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"How Many Times?"
reflection by Barbara Berstengel,
eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Hymns and Music:
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Pentecost +18, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, 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,
Pentecost +18, 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, September 14, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
14 September, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Proper 19A, 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 19. 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 +18, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Early
Fall, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Ordinary 24, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"Over and
Over Again," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com. |
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Sunday
School Covenanting Service, 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)
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Mustard Seeds, "Coping
with Difference," Proper 19, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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 | A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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