The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources

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  Pentecost
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  Trinity
   (May 18)
  Corpus Christi
   (May 25)
  Pentecost +2
   (May 25)
  Visitation
   (May 31)
  Pr 4/OT 9/P+3
   (June 1)
  Pr 5/OT10/P+4
   (June 8)
  St. Barnabas
   (June 11)
  Pr 6/OT 11/P+5
  (June 15)
  Pr 7/OT 12/P+6
  (June 22)
  Nativity of John
   (June 24)
  Pr 8/OT 13/P+7
   (June 29)
  Sts Peter & Paul
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  Pr 9/OT 14/P+8
   (July 6)
  Pr 10/OT 15/P+9
  (July 13)
  Pr11/OT16/P+10
   (July 20)
  Mary Magdalene
   (July 22)
  James the Elder
   (July 25)
  Pr12/OT17/P+11
   (July 27)
  Pr13/OT18/P+12
   (August 3)
  Transfiguration
   (August 6)
  Pr14/OT29/P+13
  (August 10)
  Assumption Mary
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  St Mary
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  Pr15/OT20/P+14
   (August 17)
  Pr16/OT21/P+15
   (August 24)
  St Bartholomew
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  Pr17/OT22/P+16
   (August 31)
  Pr18/OT23/P+17
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  Creation 1
  Pr19/OT24/P+18
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  Creation 2
  Holy Cross
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  Pr20/OT25/P+19
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  Creation 3
  St Matthew
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  Pr21/OT26/P+20
   (Sept 28)
  Creation 4
 
 
 
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Proper 28A/Ordinary 33A/Pentecost +27
November 16, 2008

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

Judges 4:1-7 or Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
Roman Catholic reading: Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31
United Methodist & ELCIC reading: Judges 4:1-7

Psalm 123 or Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 128:1-5
United Methodist reading: Psalm 123 or Psalm 76

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
 

Matthew 25:14-30
Roman Catholic reading: Matthew 25:14-30 or Matthew 25:14-15, 19-20
 

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 American Baptist Churches 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:
bullet Last Judgment
bulletMovies listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Judgment
bullet Generosity
bullet Grace
bulletSpecial Day Resources: Veteran's Day/Remembrance Day
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 Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 28 by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 28, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (26th Sunday after Pentecost). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2005.
bullet Text Studies, Proper 28, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Starters for Sunday, November 13, 2005. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Proper 28, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Coming In Glory," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2005.
bullet "Faith without the 'Fear Factor'," Robert Two Bulls, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 28. 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, 2005.
bullet "From Wrath to Grace," Bruce Modahl. Commentary from The Christian Century, November, 1999. At Religion Online.
bullet "The Wages of Fear," Anthony B. Robinson, The Christian Century, 1993.
bullet "Living the Word," by Kari Jo Verhulst. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002.
bulletLiving the Word by Peter B. Price. 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 "How Are You Managing?" 26 Pentecost - 13 November 2005, Samuel Zumwalt, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "Time and Talents," Selected Sermon, Proper 28, Katerina K. Whitley, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
bullet "The Parousia Is Not for Wimps," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Pentecost 26, 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 Bible Study - Ordinary Time 33 - 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 +26): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2005.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +27, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 28, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet "Much Is Entrusted to Us - That Trust Is Our Responsibility!" Ordinary 33. 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 33, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
bullet "Investing For God"
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, P28/OT33, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Lector's Notes, OT 33, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Outside the Box: Litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church. Katherine Hawker.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bulletGraphics & Multimedia:
bullet Clip Art Images: Matthew 25:14-30, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 33 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 "Much Is Entrusted to Us - That Trust Is Our Responsibility!" Ordinary 33. Flash presentation of this week's scripture texts.
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 Hymns and Music:
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +27, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bulletHymn 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.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 28. 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 +27, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet "Share Your Talent," Lois Parker Edstrom, Lectionary.org.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 33, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "Gift Certificates," Children's Time, 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)
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.