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Proper 23A/Ordinary 28A/Pentecost +22
October 12, 2008

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Exodus 32:1-14 or Isaiah 25:1-9
Roman Catholic reading: Isaiah 25:6-10
United Methodist & ELCIC reading: Exodus 32:1-14

Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 or Psalm 23
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Roman Catholic reading: Matthew 22:1-14 or Matthew 22:1-10

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
bulletRoman Catholic Lectionary Readings 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:
bullet Parables: Wedding Feast
bulletMoses and the Golden Calf
bulletMovies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Judgment
bullet Grace
bulletMoses/Exodus
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 Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by James K. Mead, Karla Suomala, David E. Fredrickson, Ira Brent Driggers.
bullet Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 28, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 23, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 23 by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +22, 2008). United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "Praiseworthy Living," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org.
bullet "Golden Bull, Golden Bear," Proper 23, 2008, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 23, 2008, Paul S. Nancarrow, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 28A, lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Text Studies, Proper 23, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +22, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet SAMUEL, Pentecost +22, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Proper 23, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Lectionary Study, October 12, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in Urban Transformation.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 22A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Rumors, for October 12, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
bullet "We Are Not Invited on Our Merits!" The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 12 October, 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 32:1-14 / Isaiah 25:1-9
bullet Psalm 106 / Psalm 23
bullet Philippians 4:1-9
bullet Matthew 22:1-14
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Standing in the Breach," Blogging toward Sunday, Brent Laytham, 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, Peace vs Weddings Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008.
bullet "The Return of Virtue," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008.
bullet "Getting Garbed," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
bullet "Euodia and Syntyche," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Jerusalem, Jerusalem," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008.
bullet "Looking at Leadership and the Law," Rev. Paul Bryant-Smith, lectionary reflections for October, The Living Pulpit, 2008.
bullet "Maintaining Street Credibility," Deborah Appler, Greg Carey, Sarah Carpenter-Vascik, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective)
bullet "Few," Lane Denson, III, Out of Nowhere, 2008.
bullet "Aaron and the Gods of Gold," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2008.
bullet "Raging and Rejoicing," Debra Dean Murphy, The Ekklesia Project, 2008.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 23. 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, Trinity +21, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008.
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 28, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008.
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 "Excellence Beyond Standards," Delores S. Williams, The Christian Century, 1990. At Religion Online.
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 "Why Bother?" the Rev. Dr. Cleo LaRue, Day 1, 2008.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 23A (RCL), the Rev. Frank Logue, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2008.
bullet "Sermon for Proper 23," Bishop Steven Charleston, Day 1, 2005.
bullet "What Shall I Wear?" John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet Lectionary Notes, Pentecost 22, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet "Eating Well," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Health," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (Isaiah 25)
bullet "Untamed Hospitality," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (Psalm 23)
bullet "Isn't it nice to be invited?" Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008.
bullet "Challenges of Discipleship: Invitation," 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 Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 28, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Bible Study - Ordinary Time 28 - 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 +22, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Thanksgiving Sunday, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 23, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet Worship Resources, Pentecost +22, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "The Invitation," Proper 23, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 22A. 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 28, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 28, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
bullet Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Our Solidarity with the Uninvited," 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, P23/OT28, 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 28, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Offertory Prayers for October, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet 21st Century Resources, Pentecost 22, the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet A Prayer for Pentecost 22, Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 28, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Proper 23A, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. (BCP USA & Roman Catholic.) (CofE.)
bullet Starters for Sunday, 12 October, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bulletGraphics & Multimedia:
bulletClip Art, Ordinary 28, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Matthew 22:1-14, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 28 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 22, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "The Invitation," Proper 23, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet "Getting Garbed," The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image & Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008.
bullet Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet SAMUEL, Pentecost +22, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet "You're Invited, RSVP," reflection by Dorette Saunders, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +22, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bulletOriginal Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
bullet "The Invitation," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 23A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Pentecost +22, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD.
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 Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Starters for Sunday, October 9, 2005. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
bullet Gathering, Thanksgiving Sunday, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Together to Celebrate, October 12, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 12 October, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 28, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 23A, 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 23. 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, Thanksgiving Sunday, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 28, 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 Fall, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 28, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "You Are Invited!" 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.