Proper 4A Ordinary 9A
Proper 4A/Ordinary 9A
not used in 2011
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19 or
Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28
Psalm 46
or Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24
Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28, (29-31)
Matthew 7:21-29
- Texts:
- Images and Movies:
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art
Concordance, with the following themes:
- Movies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie
Concordance, with the following themes:
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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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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 9, 2008. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University.
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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary.
Commentaries on lectionary readings by Terence E. Fretheim, Matt Skinner, Richard Beaton.
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 4, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends.
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 4, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin.
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+3, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship.
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 4, 2008, Rick Marshall,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 9A,
lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now.
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"Faith, Works, Law, Who Cares?"
Proper 4, 2008,
Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary.
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Proper 4, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.)
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"Waters of New Life,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +3,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
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Rumors,
for June 1, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor."
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 3A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations.
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +3, 2008, at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page.
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Text
Studies, Proper 4, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
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Lectionary Study,
June 1, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation.
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"Doing the
Father's Will,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008.
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Starters for Sunday,
1 June, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland.
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Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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Blogging toward Sunday, Peter J. Leithart, Theolog: The Blog of
The Christian Century, 2008.
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Sermon
Brainwave, June 1, 2008. Lectionary podcast featuring professors discussing the
week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, "We're All Bozos On This Bus" Edition,
RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008.
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"Just Do It,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "Uncomfortable Words,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008.
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"Preaching Stories of Family Origins: Readings from the Book of
Genesis," lectionary reflections for June, Rev. Dr. Ronald J. Allen,
The Living Pulpit, 2008.
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"Justified by
Heterosexuality or by Faith?" Bentley de Bardelaben, Holly Toensing,
Valerie Bridgeman Davis, Ken Stone,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective)
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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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"He Breaks the Bow and
Shatters the Spear: Peace Poetry for Memorial Day, 2008,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008.
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"The Wise Man," Lectionary Haikus. Among the Hills.
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This Sunday's Readings,
2nd Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008.
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"Creation Undone,"
Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008.
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"Sand
or Rock," Larry Patten. And Yet: "Faithful & Foolish Reflections Served Weekly,"
2008.
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 4. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 9, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008.
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"Under the
Surface of Life: Just As I Am,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005.
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"Seeking an E-Bay
Path to Heaven," Timothy Nakayama,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality, The Witness,
2005.
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"The Sign-off to the
Moral Nightly News," Mark Harris,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality, The Witness,
2005.
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"Another Way
to Build," (2005) and
"The Godward
Side of Judgement," (2002)
Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon, at
at Richard J. Fairchild's
Sermon & Lectionary Resources.
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"God So Loves This World,"
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.
- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page)
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 4A (RCL), the Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008.
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"Faith
for All Seasons," The Rev. James F. Bracher, Day 1, 2005.
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"Know on What You are Building - Assumptions We Make," Pentecost +2 - 29 May 2005,
Walter W. Harms, 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 4, the Rev. Angela V. Askew, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Proper 4, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
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"The Freedom of Obedience," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Sermon on the Mount," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2008.
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"Tips for Discipleship: Do It,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
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"Extraordinary
ordinary people,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008.
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Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2011.
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 9, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
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Bible Study
- Ordinary Time 9 - 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.
- 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.
- Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +3, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
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Gathering,
Pentecost +3, 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 4, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
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Mustard Seeds, "Finding
Firm Footing," Proper 4, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
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Worship Resources,
Pentecost +3, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection.
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Pentecost 3A. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 9, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.).
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia.
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Worship and
Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 9, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia.
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"Doing God's
Will,"
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.
- 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, P4/OT9,
General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications.
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Lector's Notes,
OT 9, 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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Outside the Box, Katherine Hawker,
"Litanies, poems and prayers
written for the local church."
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A Prayer
for Pentecost 3,
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer.
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Starters for Sunday,
1 June, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland.
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 9, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. (Alternative)
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Offertory Prayers for
June, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +3, 2008, Marilyn E. Thornton, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
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Call to Worship for Troubling Times, based on Psalm 46, 21st Century
Worship Resource for Pentecost +3, 2008, Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist
Church GBOD.
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Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt
Divinity Library.
- Graphics & Multimedia:
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Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt
Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike
3.0 License.
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Clip Art Images:
Matthew 7:21-29, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
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Ordinary 9 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 3, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services.
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Mustard Seeds, "Finding
Firm Footing," Proper 4, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
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"The Wise Man," Lectionary Haikus. Among the Hills.
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +3, 2008, at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page.
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +3,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
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"A House on a Rock,"
reflection by Barbara Bernstengel,
eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
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Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Pentecost +3, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD.
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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.")
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- 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 +3, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc.
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Starters for Sunday,
1 June, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland.
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Together
to Celebrate, June 1, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources.
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 9, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Proper 4, 2008, Natalie Sims,
Singing from the Lectionary.
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Sing for Joy,
Pentecost 3A, 2008. Choral
reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Lectionary
Puzzles, Proper 4. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario.
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Gathering,
Pentecost +3, 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 That Work, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2011.
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 9, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- 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.
