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  Pr8/OT13/P+4
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  Sts Peter & Paul
   (June 29)
  Pr 9/OT14/P+5
   (July 5)
  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
   (Aug 24)
  Pr17/OT22/P+13
   (Aug 30)
  Pr18/OT23/P+14
   (Sept 6)
  Pr19/OT24/P+15
   (Sept 13)
  Holy Cross Day
   (Sept 13/14)
  Pr20/OT25/P+16
   (Sept 20)
  St Matthew
   (Sept 21)
  Pr21/OT26/P+17
   (Sept 27)
  Michael/Angels
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  Pr22/OT27/P+18
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  World Communion
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Proper 19A/Ordinary 24A/Pentecost +18
September 14, 2008

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Click on Scripture 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

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.
bullet Free 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:
bulletPlagues of Egypt
bulletMovies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletForgiveness/Reconciliation
bulletMoses/Exodus
bulletSpecial Day Resources: Season of Creation 2A
bulletSpecial Day Resources: Anniversary of 9/11
bulletCommentary, 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 Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Anathea Portier-Young, Dennis Olson, Mark Reasoner, Clayton Schmit.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 19, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +18, 2008). United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "Conflict Resolution in Community," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2008.
bullet "Road to Freedom," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 24A, lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 19, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet "As We Forgive," Proper 19, 2008, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 19, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet SAMUEL, Pentecost +18, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +18, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Proper 19, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 18A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Rumors, for September 14, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
bullet Text Studies, Proper 19, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet "The Wisdom of Cancelling Debts," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
bullet Lectionary Study, September 14, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in Urban Transformation.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 14 September, 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 Exodus 14:19:19-31 / Genesis 50:15-21
bullet Psalm 114 / Exodus 15:1-21 / Psalm 103
bullet Romans 14:1-12
bullet Matthew 18:21-35
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Keep Going," Blogging toward Sunday, Kristin Swenson, 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, Grace Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008.
bullet "Seventy Times Seven and Nine-Eleven," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
bullet "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)
bullet "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.
bullet "9/11," Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2008.
bullet "Pay Attention to Power," Laurel A. Dykstra, "A Harsh and Dreadful Love," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008.
bullet "Faith, Hope, and Personal Responsibility," Kirk Woodward, lectionary reflections for August, The Living Pulpit, 2008.
bullet 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.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008.
bullet "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.
bullet Living the Word by Jim and Shelley Douglass. Lectionary based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1996.
bullet "The Agitating Word," 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 Selected Sermon, Proper 19A (RCL), Katerina Whitley, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2008.
bullet "I Wonder Why Bad Things Happen to Good People," the Rev. Charles Reeb, Day 1, 2005.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 19, Harry Denman, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
bullet "Staying Out of Prison," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Pentecost 18, 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 "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)
bullet "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.
bullet "Challenges of Discipleship: Forgiveness," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Early Fall, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bullet Bible Study - Ordinary Time 24 - 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 +18, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +18, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 19, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Coping with Difference," Proper 19, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet 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.
bullet Worship Resources, Pentecost +18, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
bullet "Conflict Resolution in Community," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2008.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 24, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
bullet "Forgive and Live Healthy," Ordinary 24. A New Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation.
bullet Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 24, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Set No Limits to Your Forgiving!" 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 Prayers of the People, P19/OT24, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box: Litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church. Katherine Hawker.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet 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.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +18, 2008, the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Offertory Prayers for September, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 14 September, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet A Prayer for Pentecost 18, Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer.
bullet Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Proper 19A, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. BCP. Common Worship (CofE).
bullet Prayers of the People, Proper 19, 2008, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
bulletGraphics & Multimedia:
bulletClip Art, Ordinary 24, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Matthew 18:21-35, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet 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.
bulletBulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
bullet CHURCH PowerPoint, Pentecost 18, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Coping with Difference," Proper 19, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet "Seventy Times Seven and Nine-Eleven," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
bullet Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +18, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "How Many Times?" reflection by Barbara Berstengel, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
bullet Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bulletOriginal Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
bullet "Guiltless," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 19A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Pentecost +18, 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 +18, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Together to Celebrate, September 14, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 14 September, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 19A, 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 19. 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 +18, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Fall, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 24, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "Over and Over Again," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
bullet Sunday School Covenanting Service, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
bulletDrama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Coping with Difference," Proper 19, 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.