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Epiphany 6B
February 15, 2009
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
2 Kings 5:1-14
Roman Catholic
reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46
Psalm
30
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm
32:1-11 1
Corinthians 9:24-27
Roman Catholic reading: 1
Corinthians 10:31 - 11:1 Mark 1:40-45
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| Images and Movies:
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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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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 W. Dennis Tucker, Jr., Karl
Jacobson, James Boyce, Wendell Frerichs. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 6, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Epiphany 6, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Epiphany
6, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Compassionate Community," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org, 2009. |
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Commentary and Exegesis Epiphany
6B,
Lawrence Moore, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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Jesus Now,
Epiphany 6B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith
Futures Jesus Then & Now. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Epiphany 6, 2009, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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"99 and 44/100% Pure,"
Epiphany 6B,
2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Epiphany 6B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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SAMUEL,
Epiphany 6, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Text
Studies, Epiphany 6-B, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Rumors,
for February 15, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Epiphany 6B, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. (No Sermon Nuggets online this week.) |
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Lectionary Study,
Epiphany 6B, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Starters for Sunday,
15 February, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"Returning to
Communion,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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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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Lists of recommended
articles available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Jesus Gets Mad," Bogging 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, "It's Your Choice," RevGalBlogPals
lectionary discussion, 2009. |
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"Author Recounts His 'Journey with Leprosy,'" NPR All Things
Considered, February 1, 2009. |
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"The Medium and
the Message,"
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2009. |
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Sermon Starters, Epiphany, 2009, Brian Erickson, United Methodist
Church Circuit Rider. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background / context) and discussion, February 15,
2009.
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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"A
Nameless Nobody Advises a 'Great Man': The Outsider In, the Insider
Out,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2009.
2006
reflections. |
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"Agents of
Healing," Penny Nixon, Wendell Miller, Randall Bailey,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective) |
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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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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2009. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 6B, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2009. |
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"Embracing the
'Other'," Cynthia Black,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
| "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
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| Articles from The Christian Century:
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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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"A Clash of Worlds - and the Power of a Simple Testimony," Epiphany
6B, Revd Dr. Lance Stone, Emmanuel United
Reformed Church, Cambridge, 2009. |
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Selected Sermon,
Epiphany 6B (RCL), the Rev. Timothy E. Crellin, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2009. |
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"Not in My Neighborhood!" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2003. |
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"Compassionate in Word and Deed," 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 6, 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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"Healing Presence," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Suffering," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. (Mark 1) |
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"Sports in the Christian Life," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Sports,"
Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2008. (1 Corinthians 9) |
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"Singing with the Psalter," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz,
(other resources at)
"Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006. (Psalm 30) |
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"An Attitude of Discipleship: Transformed,"
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 6, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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
6, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Epiphany 6, 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,
Epiphany 6, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Healing / Are We Rocks or Diamonds," Epiphany 6B, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Epiphany 6B, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 6 -
Epiphany 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Epiphany 6B, 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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Liturgies
Online, Epiphany 6, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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"Returning to
Communion,"
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
6. 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,
Ordinary 6, 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
February, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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ters for Sunday,
15 February, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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A Prayer
for Epiphany 6,
Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer. |
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21st Century Worship Resources, Epiphany 6, 2009, the Rev. Nathan
Decker and the Rev. Dr. Kwasi Kena, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 6, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Worship Resources,
Epiphany 6B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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"Liturgy: prayers reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Healing Prayers, MomPriest, RevGalBlogPals, 2009. |
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Meditation Prompts and Prayers,
Epiphany 6B, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the End of
Enclosure. |
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Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics. |
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World in Prayer,
the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers.
Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Clip Art Images:
Mark 1:40-45, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 6 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,
Epiphany 6B, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Healing / Are We Rocks or Diamonds," Epiphany 6B, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"The Medium and
the Message,"
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2009. |
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Commercial Site:
"A Man with Leprosy," Mark 1:40-45, film/visual liturgy, Work of
the People. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Epiphany 6, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background / context) and discussion, February 15,
2009.
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Epiphany 6B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"God's Mercies - In Ways We Least Expect," reflection by Barbara
Bernstengel,
eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. |
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Hymns and Music:
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Epiphany 6B, 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, Ordinary 6B, 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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Starters for Sunday,
15 February, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Together
to Celebrate, February 15, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Choral Anthem Project, Ordinary 6B, National Association of
Pastoral Musicians. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 6, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Sing for
Joy, Epiphany 6B, 2009. Choral reflections on this week's
lectionary readings, St. Olaf College. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Epiphany 6B 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims,
Singing from the Lectionary.
Songs of Lament in the wake of Victorian bushfires. |
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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 6, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"Hope for
the Hopeless," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 6, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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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Gathering,
Epiphany 6, 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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