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Advent 1B
November 27, 2011

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources  

Isaiah 64:1-9
Roman Catholic reading: Isaiah 63:16-17, 19; 64:2-7

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 80:2-19
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18

1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Mark 13:24-37
Roman Catholic reading: Mark 13:33-37

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated (NRSV) Lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible.
  • 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.
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
  • Lutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings, Year B.
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
  • 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.
  • PCUSA - Daily/Weekly Lectionary Readings.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Judgment
    • Isaiah
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Apocalyptic
    • Waiting/Advent
    • Hope/Hopelessness
    • Confrontation with Evil
    • Spiritual Struggle
• Special Day Resources: Advent
• Special Day Resources: World AIDS Day
• 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, Advent 1B, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • Preaching Helps (Advent 1B). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
  • "Longing," Kathryn Matthews Huey, ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page, 2011.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Advent 1B, 2011, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • The Lectionary Lab, Advent 1B, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
  • Lectionary Notes, Beth Quick, Advent 1B, 2011.
  • Sermon Nuggets, Advent 1B, 2011, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
  • Ministry Matters free worship resources (was Cokesbury Resources), November 27, 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, 2008. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Samuel Giere, L. Ann Jervis, Paul S. Berge, Rolf Jacobson.
  • John Shearman's Lectionary, Advent 1B, 2008, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Advent 1, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Jesus Now, Advent 1B, lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • Text Studies, Advent 1, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • Preaching Helps, First Sunday of Advent through Transfiguration of Our Lord, Year B, Robert H. Smith, John Rollefson, Richard Rollefson, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2002.
  • Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Rumors, for November 30, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
  • 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).
  • Isaiah 64:1-9
  • Psalm 80
  • 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
  • Mark 13:24-37
• 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, Advent Already!!!!???? Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2011.
  • "Advent: One of Those Dangerous Religious Ideas," Matthew L. Skinner, ON Scripture, 2011.
  • "If the World Were to End," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2011.
  • "Advent Agitations: 'How Then Can We Be Saved?'," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2011. 2008.
  • "#OccupyAdvent: 'Let the Reader Understand'," Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2011.
  • "Don't Miss the Last Train Home," Neil Chappell, a weird thing, 2011.
  • "Who put the 'i' in Surprise?" Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2011.
  • "Cycle Repeated," Miriam's Tambourine, Memphis Theological Seminary, 2011.
  • "Advent: A Time for Re-Forming," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, ELCA, 2011.
  • "Shattering Skittishness," "Star Gazing," Fr. Rick Morley, a garden path, 2011.
  • Sermon Notes for November 27, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2011.
  • Advent 1: In Which We Stay Awake, Jan Richardson, The Advent Door, 2011. Use of images.
  • "Emergency Alert System," Alyce M. McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, Patheos, 2011.
  • "Keeping Awake to Wait," David Henson, Patheos, 2011.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, Summit to Shore, 2011.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Chris Ayers, 2011.
  • "One Candle," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2011.
  • "Falling Stars, Failed States, and the Power of Advent," Amy Allen, Political Theology, 2011.
  • "Watching and Longing," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2011.
  • This Sunday's Readings, (Advent 1B), Rosalind Brown, Church Times, (Church of England), 2011.
  • Daily Reflection, Advent 1B, 2011, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2011. Reflexiones Dominicales en español.
  • "Long Fly Ball," Larry Patten, 2011.
  • HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
  • 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.
  • "Enriched in Every Way," Blogging toward Sunday, Christian Coon, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
  • "Turbulent Hopes," Holly Hearon, Helene Tallon Russell, Charles W. Allen, Marti Steussy, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective)
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Advent 1B. 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.
  • "Don't Panic: Respond with Love," Sarah Dylan Breuer, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • Articles from The Christian Century:
    • "Apocalypse Now," Kathleen Norris, 2005.
    • "Time's Up," Mary W. Anderson, 2003.
    • "Advent Alchemy," John Stendahl, 2002.
    • "Going against the Stream," William Willimon, 1984.
  • "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
    • "The Gift is Still Unfolding," Enuma Okoro, "With the Eyes of Our Hearts," 2011.
    • "Advent Begins," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Consumption, Charity, or Change?" 2008.
    • "We Are the Clay," Robert Roth, "A People's Identity," 2005.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
  • Sunday by Sunday, Reflections on Stewardship based on the RCL Gospels, Year B. 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):
  • "Two Minute Warning," the Rev. Dr. Russell Levenson, Jr., Day 1, 2011.
  • Selected Sermon, Advent 1B (RCL), the Rev. Dr. Joseph S. Pagano, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2011.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2011.
  • "Our Hope, God's Faithfulness," the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, Day 1, 2008.
  • Selected Sermon, Advent 1B (RCL), John E. Colón, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2008.
  • "Waiting in Hope," Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2005.
  • "A New World Is Coming!" Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • "Longing," UCC, Weekly Seeds.
  • "Signs of the Coming Kingdom?" Faith Lens, ELCA, 2011.
  • "Restore Us, O God," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
  • Lectionary Notes, Advent 1B, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • "Islam in Apocalyptic Perspective," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Apocalyptic Vision" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2010. (Mark 14:28-37)
  • "The Church in the Company of Nomads," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Apocalyptic Vision" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2010. (Mark 13:1-27)
  • "Prophecy from the Sidelines," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Prophetic Ethics," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. (1 Corinthians)
  • "An Attitude of Discipleship: Hopeful," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
  • Bible Study - Advent 1B - 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 Advent Resources Page.
• Advent Candle Liturgies
• Hanging of the Greens Liturgies
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Advent 1B): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
  • Ministry Matters free worship resources (was Cokesbury Resources), November 27, 2011.
  • Starters for Sunday, 27 November, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • The Worship Closet, Creative Worship Ideas, 2011.
  • Advent 1: Hope, The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, PhD, 2011.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Waiting, Hoping, Anticipating," Advent 1, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, Advent 1B, 2011, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship"
  • Worship Resources, November 27, 2011, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Advent 1, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2011.
  • Worship resources by Charles and Donna Cammarata, SermonStudio
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Advent 1 by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Advent Liturgy / Advent in the Southern Hemisphere, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Advent 1B, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
  • "Stay Awake for the Lord's Coming!"  Advent 1. A New Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation.
  • Liturgies Online, Advent 1, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Ideas for Sundays in Advent, The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA.
  • Advent and Christmas Resources, Katherine Hawker, Outside the Box.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
• 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.
  • Prayers of the People, B - Advent 1, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
  • Lector's Notes, Advent 1, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • 21st Century Worship Resources, Advent 1B, UMC GBOD, 2011.
  • Offertory Prayers, Advent 1B, UMC GBOD, 2011.
  • Call to Worship, November 27, 2011, Mary Jane Konings, Timaru, New Zealand.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, (Advent 1B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Advent 1, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • Prayers of the People, Advent 1B, Rick Morley, 2011.
  • Prayers of the People, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2011.
  • "Watching and Longing," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2011.
  • Prayers of the People, Advent 1B, Fr. Jeremiah Williamson, Praying the Scriptures, 2011.
  • Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2011.
  • Sunday Prayer, Advent 1B, 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, Advent 1, Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Clip Art, Advent B1, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Clip Art Images: Mark 13:33-37, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Advent 1B 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.
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
  • Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
  • "Stay Awake for the Lord's Coming!" Advent 1. Flash presentation of this week's scripture texts.
  • CHURCH PowerPoint, Advent 1B, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Waiting, Hoping, Anticipating," Advent 1, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Performance Commentary of Mark 13:24-37, Advent 1, Lynn White of the Network of Biblical Storytellers, You Tube.
  • "Cycle Repeated," Miriam's Tambourine, Memphis Theological Seminary, 2011.
  • "Restore Us, O God," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
  • Advent 1: In Which We Stay Awake, Jan Richardson, The Advent Door, 2011. Use of images.
  • Illustration Images, Leah Chang, suntreeriver design, 2011.
  • 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):
  • Watch Out and Be Ready! reflection by Dorette Saunders, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. (pdf)
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • “Open Wide Your Heavens!,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette on Isaiah 64.  This hymn was commissioned by The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for new Advent hymns to Christmas carol tunes.  Tune:  CRANHAM (“In The Bleak Midwinter”).
    • “There is a Mighty Question,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette on Jesus’ teachings about the end times and was selected to be in the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship’s Singing the New Testament.  Tune:  ANGEL'S STORY 7.6.7.6 D (“O Jesus, I Have Promised”).
    • “God, You Alone Know What You've Planned,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.  This hymn was commissioned by The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for new Advent hymns to Christmas carol tunes.  CAROL 8.6.8.6 D (“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”).
    • "The Lord's Messiah Comes,", a hymn for Advent by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "Angels Came Singing," "How Long We've Waited," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • "Hear Us Lord," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
    • Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 set to The Solid Rock (88 88 888).
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Advent 1B, 2011, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Advent 1B, UMC GBOD, 2011.
    • Shepherd Sounds, Advent 1B, 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.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • Lectionary Hymns, Advent 1B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Choral Anthem Project, Advent 1B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, suggestions for Advent, 2008, Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • Sing for Joy, Advent 1B, 2008. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
    • Starters for Sunday, 27 November, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
    • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
    • Together to Celebrate, November 27, 2011, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Advent 1, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Worshiping with Children, Advent 1B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
  • "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," November 27, 2011, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Isaiah 64:1-9 and Snook Alone by Marilyn Nelson, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 and Passing the Music Down by Sarah Sullivan, Mark 13:24-37 and The Butter Man by Elizabeth and Ali Alalou.
  • "The Fine Art of Waiting," Dianne Deming, Children's Sermons Today, 2011.
  • Faith Formation Journeys, childrens sermon, 2011.
  • A wonderful present! CSSPlus (Children’s Sermon Service)
  • "Advent and Christmas Eve, 2011," Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
  • "T'was the Beginning of Advent," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
• 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, 2011. (pdf)
  • Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
  • Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
• 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.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS

• Christmas Eve/Day Dec 24/25
• St Stephen Dec 26
• St John Dec 27
• Holy Innocents/Martyrs Dec 28
• Christmas 1 - Jan 1
• Name of Jesus/Mary January 1
• New Year Jan 1 2012
• Epiphany Jan 6
• 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

©2010 and 2011, Jenee Woodard