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Epiphany 2B
January 18, 2009
In honor of my friend Rolf Svanoe,
author of
Bread for the Journey,
A High-Carb Multisensory
Lenten Worship Series,
CSS Publishing.
(0809)
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)
Roman
Catholic reading: 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 40:2-10
Episcopal reading (RCL):
Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Roman
Catholic reading: 1 Corinthians
6:13c-15a, 17-20 John 1:43-51
Roman Catholic
reading: John 1:35-42
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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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| Special Day Resources:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Special Day Resources:
Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity |
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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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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2009. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Beth Tanner, Arland J.
Hultgren, Stephen Hultgren, Nancy deClaissé-Walford. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 2, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Epiphany 2, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Epiphany
2, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Known and Loved,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org, 2009. |
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Epiphany 2B,
Lawrence Moore, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Epiphany 2B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Epiphany 2, 2009, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Jesus Now,
Epiphany 2B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith
Futures Jesus Then & Now. |
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"Call and Covenant,"
Epiphany 2B,
2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary. |
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SAMUEL,
Epiphany 2, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Text
Studies, Epiphany 2-B, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Epiphany 2B, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
for January 18, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Lectionary Study,
Epiphany 2B, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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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. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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"A Call from
God,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Starters for Sunday,
18 January, 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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"The Piece of Christ," Blogging toward Sunday, Tom Steagald, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century,
2009. |
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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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Tuesday Lectionary
Leanings, "God Calling" Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion,
2009. |
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"Of Fig Trees and Angels,"
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2009. |
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"Named and
Called," Greg Carey, Mykal Slack, and Mona West,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective) |
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"Is
God Still Speaking? Samuel and the Silence of God,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2009. |
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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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"Guileless,"
Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2009. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2009. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 2B, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2009. |
| Living the Word," at Sojourners:
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"Incarnate Faith," Michaela Bruzzese, "Claiming Our
Inheritance," 2009. |
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"Voices," Robert Roth, "Making a Moment," 2006. |
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"Wonderfully Made," Lauren F. Winner, "Divine Manifestations,"
2003. |
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"Have Integrity," Peter B.
Price, "Breaking with the Old, Making the New," 1997. |
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| Articles from The Christian Century:
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"An Antidote to
Prejudice's Poison," Father Jake,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality, The Witness,
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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"Philip: The Careful Realist," Ann Wilkinson Claypool LCSW, Day 1,
2009. |
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Sermon for
Epiphany 2B, Revd Dr. Lance Stone, Emmanuel United
Reformed Church, Cambridge, 2009. |
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Selected Sermon,
Epiphany 2B (RCL), the Very Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2009. |
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"Living
Belief," the Rev. Mark Sargent, Day 1, 2006. |
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"Did You Call?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic
Weekly, 2003. |
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"Seek and You Shall Be Found," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Epiphany 2, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY. |
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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"Sex and the City of God," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Pornographic Culture," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2002. (1 Corinthians 6) |
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"Paris Hilton 'New Best
Friend Forever',"
Faith Lens, ELCA, 2009. |
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"An Attitude of Discipleship: Inviting,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Epiphany, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 2, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
| Bible Study - 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. |
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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. |
| The Text This Week's
Epiphany
Resources Page. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps (Epiphany
2, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Epiphany 2, 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 for Human Relations Day / Inauguration Day /
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Worship Resources,
Epiphany 2, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Called by God," Epiphany 2B, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Epiphany 2B, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Epiphany 2B, 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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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 2 -
Epiphany 2, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Epiphany 2, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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"Discipleship
Begins,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Sermons and
Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada |
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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 -
Epiphany
2. 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,
the Ordinary 2, 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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Offertory Prayers for
January, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Starters for Sunday,
18 January, 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,
Ordinary 2, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Worship Resources,
Epiphany 2B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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"Drinking the Cup of Justice: A Prayer of Confession for Human Relations
Sunday," the Rev. Rina Terry, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"A Call to Justice and Mercy for Human Relations Sunday," the Rev.
Nathan Decker, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
| Inauguration Prayers, Litanies, etc, United Methodist
Church GBOD:
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Collects (Based on RCL Readings) for the Inauguration of the
44th President of the United States, Dr. Heather Josselyn-Cranson,
United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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A Litany at the Beginning of an Inaugural Year, a Pastoral Prayer
and a Benediction, Bishop Ernest S. Lyght, United Methodist
Church GBOD. |
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Prayer on the Installation of Barack Obama As President of the
United States of America, Bishop Linda Lee, United Methodist
Church GBOD. |
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Prayer for the Obama Inauguration and Inaugural Litany, the Rev.
Marilyn E. Thornton, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"A Call to Worship for the Sunday Preceding Inauguration Day,"
the Rev. Rina Terry, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Clip Art Images:
John 1:35-42, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 2 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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| Clip
Art, Ordinary B2, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic
Educators. |
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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,
Epiphany 2B, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Called by God," Epiphany 2B, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Commercial Site:
"Wonderfully Made," video for Epiphany 2B/Psalm 139, The Work of the
People. |
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Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital
Image Archive. |
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"Of Fig Trees and Angels,"
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2009. |
| Scripture
Pics, Weekly RCL-related image. |
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Agnus Day, Lectionary
cartoon by James Wetzstein. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Epiphany 2, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Epiphany 2B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"From Skepticism to Faith,"
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 for Epiphany 2B, 8.7.8.7.D, Possible Tune: Abbots Leigh,
Alan Hinton,
Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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"The Call,"
Brenton Prigge, NewHymn. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Epiphany 2B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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| With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Ordinary 2, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"Sharing
the Story," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Ideas and
Talks for Epiphany, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Epiphany,
Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 2, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Gathering,
Epiphany 2, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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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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