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Proper 27A/Ordinary 32A/Pentecost +26
November 9, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
or Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16
or Amos 5:18-24
Roman Catholic reading:
Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16
United Methodist & ELCIC reading:
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
Psalm 78:1-7
or Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20
or Psalm 70
Roman Catholic reading:
Psalm 63:2-8
United Methodist & ELCIC reading:
Psalm 78:1-7
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Roman
Catholic reading: 1 Thessalonians
4:13-17 or 1
Thessalonians 4:13-14
Matthew 25:1-13
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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:
Veteran's Day/Remembrance
Day |
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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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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 27 by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 27, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps
(25th Sunday after Pentecost). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship,
2005. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Ordinary 32,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Proper 27, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Text
Studies, Proper 27, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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| Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Everyday
Lives of Ordinary People,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation, 2005. |
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"What Time Is It?"
Thomas B. Woodward,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 27. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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"Choices That Matter," Anthony B. Robinson, The Christian Century,
1993. |
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"Piety
and Preparation for a New Life," commentary by Delores S. Williams
from The Christian Century, 1990. At Religion Online. |
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"Living the Word,"
by Kari Jo Verhulst. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002. |
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Living the Word by Peter B.
Price. Lectionary based scripture commentary from Sojourners
OnLine, 1996. |
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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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"Living As Though the End Were Already Here," Pentecost 25 - 6 November
2005, Hubert Beck, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected
Sermon, Proper 27, the Rev. Judith Carrick, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"Get Me to the Church on Time!" 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 25, 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. |
| Bible Study
- Ordinary Time 32 - 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. |
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Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +25): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship,
2005. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +26, 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 27, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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"My Soul Is
Thirsting for You, O Lord, My God,"
Ordinary 32. 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 32, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
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| Prayers, Litanies, etc.:
| 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, P27/OT32,
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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Lector's Notes,
OT 32, 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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Memorial Day and Veterans' Day Prayers, Worship Ways, United Church
of Christ. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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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,
Ordinary 32,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources. |
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Hymns and Music:
| Hymn selections (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
| 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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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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"Rivers," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +26, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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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 27. 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 +26, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
| Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Ordinary 32, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
| "Be Prepared!"
"The Three
Toolboxes," Children's Sermons from Sermons4kids.com. |
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"Blessings of Surprise,"
Lois Parker Edstrom, Lectionary.org. |
| "The
Reason, the Hope and the Dream,"
"Remembrance
Day,"
"Remembering What They Did," Children's Time, 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) |
| A list of links to
other lectionary-based
preaching and worship resources. |
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