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Lent 5B
March 29, 2009
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 51:1-12
or Psalm 119:9-16
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm
51:3-15
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm
51:1-13
or Psalm
119:9-16
United Methodist reading:
Psalm
51:1-12 Hebrews
5:5-10
Roman Catholic reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
John 12:20-33
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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 Charles L. Aaron, Jr.,
Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Dwight Peterson, Audrey West. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Lent 5, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
Third
Scrutiny. |
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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 5, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Helps (Lent
5, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Deep in Our Hearts,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org, 2009. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Lent 5, 2009, Paul Nancarrow,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Jesus Now, Lent 5B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith
Futures Jesus Then & Now. |
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Preaching
Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 5B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Who Needs Melchizedek?"
Lent 5, 2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary. |
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Commentary and Reflections, Lent
5B,
Lawrence Moore, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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SAMUEL,
Lent 5, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Lent 5B, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
for March 29, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Exegesis,
Terrance Callan, The Pastoral Preaching Web Site, 2009. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's
Seminary. |
| Text
Studies, Lent 5B, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Lectionary Study,
Lent 5B, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation, 2009. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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"The Hour of
Jesus,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Starters for Sunday,
29 March, 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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"Practicing Dying,"
Blogging toward Sunday, Russell Rathbun, 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, "Child of the Light" Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion,
2009. |
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Sermon Starters,
Lent, 2009, Mark Nakagawa, United Methodist
Church Circuit Rider. |
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Lectionary Haikus,
Lent 5, 2009, Mark 8:27-9:1, Christopher Gudger-Raines. |
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"The
Confession of a King,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2009.
2006
reflection. |
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"Grace
Greater Than All Our Sin," Greg Carey, Jen Glass, Mona West,
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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"Hunches,"
Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2009. |
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"Salvation for
All People," Karen A. Keely,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
5th Sunday of Lent, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009. |
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"Flunking Lent," Debra Dean Murphy, The Ekklesia Project,
2009. |
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"The Divine
Lover,"
Charlene E. Fairchild, Collects, Comments and Conversation. |
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"Life, Dignity and Hope: Fifth Sunday of Lent," Paulo Evaristo,
National Catholic Reporter, 2003. |
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"We Wish to See Jesus," Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life
Institute, ELCA, 2009. |
| Articles at The Christian Century:
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"What God Wants," Thomas G. Long, 2006. |
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"Jesus the Priest," Fred Craddock, 2003. |
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"Branded by God," Stacey Elizabeth Simpson, 2000. |
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"Repent,
Then Obey," Stanley S. Harakas, 1997. |
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"Drawing All to Himself,"
William Willimon, 1982. |
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| "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
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"Troubled at Sea," Michaela Bruzzese, "Alone with God,"
2009. |
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"In Death, Life," Robert Roth, "Secrets
Uncovered," 2006. |
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'Mending Our Twisted Hearts," Lauren F. Winner, "Journeying
toward Resurrection,"
2003. |
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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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Selected Sermon,
Lent 5B (RCL), the Rev. Dr. J. Barry Vaughn, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2009. |
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"Breaking News!" the
Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake, Day 1, 2009. |
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Lent
5B, Rev. P. Del Staigers, The
Pastoral reaching Web Site, The Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2009. |
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"Telling the time correctly,"
Lent 5B, Revd Kristin Ofstand, Thurso United Reformed Church,
Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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"The Hour Has Come," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2003. |
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"What Would Jesus Do?" 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,
Lent 5, 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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"In the Footsteps,"
The Path of Discipleship,
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, Lent, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 5, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
| 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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| Resources and Images on The Text This Week's
Lenten Resources page. |
| Lent and Easter links at Rev. Richard J.
Fairchild's A
Holy Easter. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps (Lent
5, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Lent 5, 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,
Lent 5, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Belonging to God, Being Like Jesus," Lent 5B, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
2006. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Lent 5B, 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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Lectionary Liturgies,
Lent 5B, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Lent 5, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Lent 5, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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"Now Is the
Hour!"
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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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. |
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A
Prayer for Ash Wednesday (and for use in Lent) by Dr. William R.G.
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia. |
| Prayers of the People, Year B -
Lent
5. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater,
Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Outside the Box,
Lent 5, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. Other
resources for Lent. |
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Lector's Notes,
Lent 5, 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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"O God of Our Hearts," service prayers, Worship Ways, UCC, 2009. |
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A Prayer
for Lent 5,
Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer. |
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Benedictions / Commissioning & Blessing, Lent 5, Jeanyne Slettom,
Process & Faith. |
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Starters for Sunday,
29 March, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Offertory Prayers for
March, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Worship Resources, Lent 5B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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21st Century Africana Worship Resources, Lent 5B, the Rev. Dr. Kwasi
Kena, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Meditation Prompts and Prayers,
Lent 5, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the End of
Enclosure. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 5, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
Third
Scrutiny. |
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Prayer for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Revabi, RevGalBlogPals, 2009. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Hermanoleon Clipart, Lent
5B. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides,
etc. |
| Clip Art Images:
John 12:20-33,
Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Lent 5 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,
Lent 5B, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Belonging to God, Being Like Jesus," Lent 5B, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
2006. |
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Lectionary Haikus,
Lent 5, 2009, Mark 8:27-9:1, Christopher Gudger-Raines. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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"Lifted Up,"
reflection by Barbara Bernstengel,
eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. |
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SAMUEL,
Lent 5, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Lent 5B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Hymns and Music:
| Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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Hymn for Lent 5B, Alan Hinton, 11.10.11.10 (Stewardship),
Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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"O Jesus, You Were Born to Be": Lenten Hymn and Study, Carolyn
Winfrey Gillette, Tune: TRURO. United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"O
God, You Write Your Covenant," original hymn by David J. Ourisman.
"Readers can feel free to make use of the hymn." |
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"O God, Be
Merciful to Me," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Limestone
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, Delaware. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Lent 5B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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"Heart," Brenton
Prigge, NewHymn. |
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Lent 5B, 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, Lent 5B, 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,
Lent 5B, National Association of
Pastoral Musicians. |
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Gathering,
Lent 5, 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,
29 March, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Together
to Celebrate, March 29, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 5, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
Third
Scrutiny. |
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Sing for Joy,
Lent 5, 2009. Choral
reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Lent 5B 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,
Lent 5, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Lent 5, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"Seed
Planting," 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, Lent,
Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 5, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Ideas and
Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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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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