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Easter 7B
May 24, 2009
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Roman
Catholic reading: Acts 1:15-17,
20-26
Psalm 1
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 103:1-20
1 John 5:9-13
Roman
Catholic reading:
1 John 4:11-16
John 17:6-19
Roman Catholic
reading: John 17:11-19
Possible Themes: Unity, Prayer, Holy Spirit, Love, Church
and World, Faith and Culture, Truth and Untruth, Sacrament
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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 Linked 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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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2009. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Richard Jensen, James
Howell, David Bartlett, and Susan Hedahl. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Easter 7 / Ascension, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Guided in Prayer,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org, 2009. |
| Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Easter 7B, 2009, Russell Pregeant,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 7, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Helps (Easter
7 / Ascension Sunday, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Lectionary Study,
Easter 7B, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation, 2009. |
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Commentary and Reflections,
Easter 7,
Lawrence Moore, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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SAMUEL,
Easter 7, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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"Commitment or Belief? Part VI: Ascension vs. Presence,"
Easter 7, 2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Easter 7, 2009,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Easter 7, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
for May 24, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Text
Studies, Easter 7, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Preaching Helps, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003. |
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"Awakening
Faith in God's Reigning,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Starters for Sunday,
24 May, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Lists of recommended
articles available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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Sermon Brainwave.
Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Rolf
Jacobson, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At
Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org, 2009. |
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The
Good Word, blog on scripture and preaching from America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2009. |
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Tuesday Lectionary
Leanings, "Til We Meet Again" Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion,
2009. |
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"Human
Decision and Divine Destiny: Judas and Matthias,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2009. |
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Ascension/Easter 7: A Blessing
at Bethany,
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2006. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2006. |
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"On Not Being
Chosen," Karen A. Keely,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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"Plant
Yourself Near the Source," Deborah Appler, Miguel De La Torre,
Norman Kansfield,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective) |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Easter 7, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009. |
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"In Jesus' Name,"
Pastor Sharron R. Lucas,
Stewardship of Life Insitute, ELCA, 2009. |
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Articles at The
Christian Century:
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| "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006. |
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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 B. 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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"In But Not Of
the World," the Rev. Dr. James C. Howell, Day 1, 2009. |
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Selected Sermon,
Easter 7 (RCL), the Rev. Debbie Royals, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2009. |
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"Prayer," Rev Lis Mullen, Carver United Reformed Church, Windermere.
disclosing new worlds, 2009. |
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"In Between, but Not Alone!" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2003. |
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7 Easter, the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam,
Flesh and Bones, 2001.
(Entire book of sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require
long download times.) |
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"Jesus' Last Will and Testament," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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"GM closes 1,100
dealerships,"
Faith Lens, ELCA, 2009. |
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"Rooted in Prayer,"
The Path of Discipleship,
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Easter 7B, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Easter, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
| Light on the
Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and
participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings. (Scroll
down past chart of CEV 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. |
| Resources and Images on The Text This Week's
Easter Resources page. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps (Easter
7B/Ascension Day, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Easter 7, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Worship Resources,
Easter 7 / Ascension Sunday, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Being Sent," Easter 7, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
2006. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Easter 7, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Easter 7B, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Easter 7, 2009.
Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt,
The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Easter Season
Liturgy,
Easter
Season Reflection (emphasis on Easter in the Southern Hemisphere),
Rev. Bosco Peters. |
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Liturgy for Ascension Sunday (Easter 7), Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
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"Re-Presenting Christ to the World,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Liturgies
Online, Easter 7, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Sermons and
Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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| 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. |
| Prayers of the People, Year B -
Easter
7. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater,
Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Outside the Box,
Easter 7, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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Lector's Notes,
Easter 7, 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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A New Great Thanksgiving for Eastertide, the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua,
United Methodist Church GBOD, 2009. |
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21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Ascension Day /
Ascension Sunday, 2009, the Marilyn E. Thornton, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Waiting for the Wind," and "Satisfy Your Longings," 21st Century
Worship Resources for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Safiyah Fosua,
United Methodist Church GBOD, 2009. |
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Offertory Prayers for
May, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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A
Prayer for Easter 7,
Rev. Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer, 2009. |
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Starters for Sunday,
24 May, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Easter 7 / Ascension, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Meditation Prompts and Prayers,
Easter 7, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the End of
Enclosure. |
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"Liturgy:
prayers reflection,"
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. (BCP
TEC) |
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Sunday Prayer, Easter 7B, Revabi, RevGalBlogPals, 2009. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Hermanoleon Clipart,
Ascension. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides,
etc. |
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Easter 7 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. |
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Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital
Image Archive. |
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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year B index. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint,
Ascension, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Being Sent," Easter 7, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
2006. |
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Ascension/Easter 7: A Blessing
at Bethany,
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2006. |
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Commercial Site:
"Jesus Said These Things," (John 17) Visual liturgy for Easter 7B, The Work of the
People. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Easter 7, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Easter 7, 2009,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Hymns and Music:
| Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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"O Christ, When You Ascended," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, 2007,
LANCASHIRE. |
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Hymn for Easter 6B, Alan Hinton,
8.7.8.7.D, possible tune: Abbot's Leigh,
Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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"O for A Faith that May Inspire," hymn for Ascension Sunday by Marilyn
Thornton, music: Old Hundredth. United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Easter 7B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Easter 7, 2009, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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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.") |
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Lectionary
Hymns, Easter 7, National Association of Pastoral Musicians. |
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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. |
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Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume Two:
Lent-Easter, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
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Choral Anthem Project,
Easter 7, National Association of
Pastoral Musicians. |
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Gathering,
Easter 7, 2009, 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,
24 May, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Easter 7, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Suggested
Hymns from the New Century Hymnal, United Church of Christ,
2009. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Easter 7 / Ascension, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Sing for Joy,
Easter 7, 2009. Choral
reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Easter 7, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary. |
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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,
Easter 7, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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"In the
World, But Not of the World," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Easter,
Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Easter 7B, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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 by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats. |
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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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