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Trinity A
June 19, 2011

With thanks to page sponsor,
Rev. Kurt Hansen,
New Hope Lutheran Church, ELCA,
Farley, Iowa.

Image: Andrei Rublev, public domain scan.

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

Genesis 1:1 - 2:4a
Roman Catholic reading: Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9

Psalm 8

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Matthew 28:16-20
Roman Catholic reading: John 3:16-18

 

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
  • The 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.
  • Lutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings.
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
  • Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Ascension
    • Trinity
    • Pentecost/Holy Spirit
    • Creation
  • Movies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Ascension
    • Call
    • Trinity
    • Seeing/Seeing Anew
    • Holy Spirit
• Special Day Resources - Trinity:
  • Trinity, Wikipedia.
  • Bring Many Name: Progressive Christianty on Trinity Sunday, Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2011.
  • "Trinity Sunday," Daniel T. Benedict, Jr., United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • "Balancing Out the Trinity: The Genders of the Godhead," John Dart, The Christian Century, 1983.
  • "The Holy Spirit in the Trinity," Robert Longman, Jr., 2005. spirithome.com.
  • The Trinity: A Muslim Perspective. Text from Oxford Research Fellow Abdal Hakim Murad's lecture to Christians at Oxford.
  • Trinity Sunday and The Blessed Trinity (with information about the development of the doctrine of the Trinity) from The Catholic Encyclopedia (1913).
  • "Trinity and Women's Experience," Barbara Brown Zikmund, at Religion OnLine.  
  • "Praising the Triune God: Beyond Gender?" by Ruth C. Duck. Review of Speaking the Christian God: The Holy Trinity and the Challenge of Feminism, ed Alvin F. Kimel. At Religion OnLine.
  • "So Explain It to Me," Mary W. Anderson. Commentary from The Christian Century, May, 1999. At Religion Online.
  • "The Mystery of the Trinity," by David Bruce at Hollywood Jesus. Insights from symbolic representations of Christian trinity in Hollywood movies.
  • "Three is Not Enough: Jewish Reflections on Trinitarian Thinking," by Dr. David R. Blumenthal, Professor of Judaic Studies, Emory University.
  • "Gender and the Trinity," Rebecca Oxford-Carpenter, Theology Today, 1984.
  • "Trinitarian Thoughts While Descending into the Grand Canyon," W. Paul Jones, Saint Paul School of Theology. Theology Today, 1992.
  • "The Trinity: A Model for Belonging in Contemporary Society," Thomas J. Scirghi, The Ecumenical Review, 2002.
  • "The Wild Bird Who Heals: Recovering the Spirit in Nature," Mark I. Wallace, Swarthmore College. Theology Today, 1993.
  • "The Tripersonal God: Understanding and Interpreting the Trinity," book review. Book by Gerald O'Collins, S.J. Review by Lawrence S. Cunningham, in Commonweal, 2002.
  • "Popular Representations of the Trinity in England, 990-1300," Ursula Rowlatt, Folklore, 2001.
• Special Day Resources - Father's Day:
  • A Litany for Father's Day, Fr. Rick Morley, a garden path, 2011.
  • "Honor Thy...?" Sans Fig Leaf, 2011.
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Trinity, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • Preaching This Week commentary by Fred Gaiser, Walter F. Taylor, Jr., Craig R. Koester. WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2011.
  • This Is Good, Kathryn Matthews Huey, ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page, 2011.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Terence E. Fretheim, Matt Skinner, Richard Beaton.
  • Exegesis for Trinity Sunday, E. Carver McGriff, SermonStudio.
  • Sermon briefs and worship helps for Trinity Sunday, Derl G. Keefer and Neil Strait, SermonStudio.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Trinity, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Pentecost, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
  • Ministry Matters free worship resources (was Cokesbury Resources), 2011. (Will become commercial, but resources are free for now.)
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Trinity Sunday, 2011, Paul S. Nancarrow, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • Preaching Helps (Trinity A). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
  • Lectionary Notes, Trinity A, Beth Quick, 2011.
  • Exegesis, The Pastoral Preaching Web Site, 2011. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary.
  • John Shearman's Lectionary, Pentecost, 2011, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Trinity, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Jesus Now, Trinity Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Trinity, 2008, Rick Marshall, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • Text Studies, Trinity, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Trinity A, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • Sermon Nuggets, Trinity A, 2011, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
  • Rumors, Pentecost, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
  • Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Trinity, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Starters for Sunday, 19 June, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • This Week at PreachingIllustrations.com.
  • Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet.
  • Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship Now. ELCA, 2011.
  • World Hunger Sermon Starters, ELCA, 2011.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS).
• 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. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Genesis 1:1-2:4a
  • Psalm 8
  • 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
  • Matthew 28:16-20
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2011.
  • Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2011.
  • The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2011.
  • Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Creating the Thre-in-One Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2011. 11th Hour Preacher Party.
  • "I'm a mess, too,", Fr. Rick Morley, a garden path, 2011.
  • "Original Goodness - A Prayer from Outer Space," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2011. 2008. 2005.
  • Lectionary Blogging, Trinity, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
  • Miriam's Tambourine, reflection, artwork, worship resources from Memphis Theological Seminary.
  • The Painted Prayerbook, "Blessing of the Ordinary," Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
  • "Reclaiming the Great Commission," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2011.
  • "Could We Tweak the Trinity?" Peter Woods, I am Listening, 2011.
  • "Who Are We and Who Is God?" John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
  • "Doing What You're Told," Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2011.
  • "Is this a spare Sunday?" Neil Chappell, aweirdthing, 2011.
  • "God In a Word," John van de Laar, Sacredise, 2011.
  • "Reading Difficult Texts with the God of Love and Peace" Bentley de Bardelaben, Valerie Bridgeman Davis, Ken Stone, Holly Toensing, Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2011. (LGBT)
  • "Life Together," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, ELCA, 2011.
  • "Family Ties," Jenny Williams, The Ekklesia Project, 2011.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Trinity A, Chris Ayers, 2011.
  • "Communion of Subjects," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2011.
  • "Reading Difficult Texts with the God of Love and Peace," Bentley de Bardelaben, Valerie Bridgeman Davis, Ken Stone, Holly Toensing, Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2011. (LGBT)
  • "The Seventh Day," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2011.
  • This Sunday's Readings, Martin Warner, Church Times, (Church of England), 2011.
  • Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2011. Sermon, Bruce Ball, with PowerPoint, ChurchGalleries.com.
  • "It Was Good," Larry Patten, 2011.
  • "And God Said," Peter Lockhart, Reflections on Faith and Spirituality, 2011.
  • "Beginningness," Timothy Wayne Good, The Naked Alien, 2011.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, Trinity Sunday, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2011.
  • Daily Reflection, Trinity, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2011.
  • Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2011.
  • One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2011.
  • 10 Minute Worship Blog, Dan Bollerud, 10 minute commuter mp3 worship, 2011.
  • Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2011.
  • Blogging toward Sunday, Century Blog, 2011.
  • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Dicese of Texas, 2011.
  • The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2011.
  • Quadratos, Alexander J. Shaia, 2011.
  • The Hardest Question, 2011.
  • Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts, 2011.
  • Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2011.
  • Kairos-Milwaukee UCC Blog, Reflections on the RCL by Rev. Rick Skidmore, 2011.
  • Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
  • Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2011.
  • Chmod, Lectionary Journal of Andy Gay, 2011.
  • Daily Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2011.
  • Church in the World, Steve Godfrey, 2011.
  • Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2011.
  • The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2011.
  • SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2011.
  • COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2011.
  • Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
  • Panoramic Views of Faith and Health, Butch Odom. Daily lectionary thoughts and prayer, 2011.
  • "When I Was a Boy," Blogging toward Sunday, Nanette Sawyer, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
  • "A Lot Lower than God," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Trinity A. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008.
  • "Hospitality Unlimited," Richard Bower, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • "Over the Bent World Broods," Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon, at at Richard J. Fairchild's Sermon & Lectionary Resources.
  • The Christian Century:
    • "Sharing in the Holy Spirit," David L. Beck, 1999.
  • Sojourners Living the Word:
    • "Intentional Community," Enuma Okoro, "Holy Spirit Mapping" 2011.
    • "God's Body," Laurel A. Dykstra, "The Creator of Life," 2008.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
  • 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)
  • Ministry Matters free worship resources (was Cokesbury Resources), 2011. (Will become commercial, but resources are free for now.)
  • Sermons that Work, Trinity Sunday, the Rev. Rob Gieselmann, ECUSA, 2011.
  • "Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah...Love," the Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler, Day 1, 2008.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2011.
  • Sermon for Trinity Sunday, Bishop Steven Charleston, Day 1, 2005.
  • "A Mystery Almost Too Good to Be True," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • This Is Good, Weekly Seeds, UCC.org, 2011.
  • Lectionary Notes, Trinity, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • Faith Lens, ELCA is on hiatus until Sept 5.
  • "The Call of Christ," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
  • "Stewardship of Creation," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Moral Landscape of Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2001.
  • "First Things First," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Catechesis," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
  • "Lutheran Church Plans a 'Mass-Baptism,'" Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008.
  • "Tips for Discipleship: Go, Baptize, and Teach," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
  • Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2011.
  • Proclaiming Faith, Trinity, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
  • Bible Study - Holy Trinity - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
  • 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.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page contains resources and images.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Trinity): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
  • Gathering, Trinity, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, Trinity, 2011, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship"
  • LCA Worship Resources, Holy Trinity, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Three in One," Trinity, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Worship Resources, Trinity A, 2011, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
  • Sermon briefs and worship helps for Trinity Sunday, Derl G. Keefer and Neil Strait, SermonStudio.
  • "The Great Commission in Response to the Trinity," Worship resources for Trinity Sunday based on Matthew 28:16-20, Wayne H. Keller, SermonStudio.
  • Ministry Matters free worship resources (was Cokesbury Resources), 2011. (Will become commercial, but resources are free for now.)
  • Worship Resources, Trinity Sunday and Father's Day, Rev. Mindi, 2011.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Trinity, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2011.
  • "One God & One Lord," Trinity Sunday. A New Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation.
  • Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Trinity A. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT, 2011
  • Liturgy for Holy Trinity (with Blessing of Travelers), Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Trinity, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
  • Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Prayers of the People, Trinity Sunday, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
  • Lector's Notes, Trinity, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Outside the Box, Trinity, Katherine Hawker, "Litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church."
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Prayers for Trinity, Sacredise.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 8, (Trinity A), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
  • 21st Century Worship Resources, Trinity, UMC GBOD, 2011.
  • Offertory Prayers, Trinity, UMC GBOD, 2011.
  • Starters for Sunday, 19 June, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Trinity, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • A Litany for Father's Day, Fr. Rick Morley, a garden path, 2011.
  • Confession RCL, Trinity, 2011, Bill Wessner.
  • Prayers of the People, Trinity A, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
  • Miriam's Tambourine, reflection, artwork, worship resources from Memphis Theological Seminary.
  • "Created by Community," UCC's Worship Ways, 2011.
  • "Communion of Subjects," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2011.
  • Prayer for Trinity Sunday, RevGalBlogPals, 2011.
  • Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
  • World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
• Graphics & Multimedia:
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • HermanoLeón Clipart, Trinity, Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Clip Art Images: Trinity A, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Trinity 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.
  • Image Backgrounds for Trinity, Sacredise.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Three in One," Trinity, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. Public domain scan of "Trinity" (Rublev).
  • CHURCH PowerPoint, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services, ChurchGalleries.com.
  • The Painted Prayerbook, "Blessing of the Ordinary," Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
  • Miriam's Tambourine, reflection, artwork, worship resources from Memphis Theological Seminary.
  • Mexican Hat Trinity, inclusivechrist, 2011. You Tube.
  • Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
  • Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
  • Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
• Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
  • Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • "The Mystery of the Trinity," reflection by James Harvey, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center, pdf.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • "Your Fingerprint," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
    • “I Believe (The Apostles' Creed),” Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7 D (“Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”)  This hymn celebrates The Apostles' Creed, including the Trinity.
    • “At The Dawn of Your Creation” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, 2008, based on Creation story in Genesis 1, Palm 8 and the call to care for creation.  Tune:  HYMN TO JOY 8.7.8.7 D (“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”).
    • “Go Walk with God,” original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, 2004, based Trinitarian blessing in 2 Corinthians 13.  Tune:  O WALY WALY 8.8.8.8 (“Though I May Speak”) and TALLIS' CANON 8.8.8.8 (“All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night”)
    • “Remember Me,” original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, 2001, inspired by the God’s presence in the Exodus, the Eucharist and as we share God’s love everywhere.  Tune: O WALY WALY 8.8.8.8 (“Though I May Speak”)
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Trinity A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • Psalm 8 set to Ar Hyd Y Nos (84 84 88 84) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
    • "Lord, O Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name," (Psalm 8), lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Trinity A, 2011, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Trinity, UMC GBOD, 2011.
    • Shepherd Sounds, Trinity, Background information for hymns and choral music following the lectionary from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas, by Eric Mellenbruch and David Zersen.
    • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
    • 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.
    • Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
    • Sing for Joy, Trinity A, 2008. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
    • Starters for Sunday, 19 June, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
    • Gathering, Trinity, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Trinity, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
    • Together to Celebrate, Trinity, 2011, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
  • Children's Activity Sheets: Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's homiliesbyemail.com.
  • Activity Sheets for Children, Fun for all Creatures Great & Small, UCC, 2010. (pdf)
  • Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
  • Lectionary Puzzles, Trinity. 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)
  • Worshiping with Children, Trinity A, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011
  • "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," June 19, 2011, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Big Momma Makes the World by Phyllis Root, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 and Betty Lou Blue by Nancy Crocker, Matthew 28:16-20 and When We Were Saints by Han Nolan.
  • "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
  • "King of the World" Children's Lesson for Trinity Sunday A (June 19, 2011), from Anna's Hosannas
  • "Joining The Team," Wesley T. Runk, SermonStudio.
  • Gathering, Trinity, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Trinity, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
  • Lesson Plans That Work, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2011.
  • "Three Persons, One God," "In the Beginning," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
  • "Delivering the Invitation," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
  • Proclaiming Faith, Trinity, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
• Drama (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Dramatic Reading, John 1/Genesis 1, Theresa Coleman, reverend mommy's randon thoughts.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS

• Baptism of Jesus - Jan 8
• Epiphany 2 - Jan 15
• MLK, Jr - Jan 15
• Prayer for Christian Unity - Jan 18-25
• Confession of Peter - Jan 18
• Epiphany 3 - Jan 22
• Conversion of Paul - Jan 25
• Epiphany 4 - Jan 29
• Presentation - Feb 2
• Epiphany 5 - Feb 5
• Epiphany 6 - Feb 12
• Transfiguration - Last Epiphany - Feb 19
• Epiphany 7 - Feb 19
• Ash Wednesday - Feb 22
• St Mathias - Feb 24
• Lent 1 - Feb 26
• Lent 2 - Mar 4
• Lent 3 - Mar 11
• Lent 4 - Mar 18
• St. Joseph - Mar 19
• Lent 5 - Mar 25
• Annunciation - Mar 25
• Palm Sunday - April 1
• Passion Sunday - April 1
• Holy Monday - April 2
• Holy Tuesday - April 3
• Holy Wednesday - April 4
• Holy Maundy Thursday - April 5
• Good Friday - April 6
• Holy Saturday - April 7
• Easter Vigil - April 7-8
• Easter Day - April 8
• Easter Evening - April 8

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF TERRORISM/WAR/PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

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