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  Christmas 1
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  Holy Innocents
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  Epiphany
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  Presentation
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  Epiphany 6
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Proper 12B/Ordinary 17B/Pentecost 8
July
26, 2009

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources: 

2 Samuel 11:1-15 or 2 Kings 4:42-44
Roman Catholic reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44
United Methodist reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-15

Psalm 14 or Psalm 145:10-18
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 145:10-18
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 14 or Psalm 145:
10-19
United Methodist reading: Psalm 14

Ephesians 3:14-21
Roman Catholic reading: Ephesians 4:1-6

John 6:1-21
Roman Catholic reading: John 6:1-15

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletNRSV Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bullet Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible.
bulletThe 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.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
bulletLutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings, Year B..
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
bulletFree Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bullet Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
bullet PCUSA - Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals Scripture Reference.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletFeeding the Multitudes
bulletEating/Feeding/Eucharist
bulletDavid
bulletDavid and Bathsheba
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletCommunion/Eucharist
bulletMiracles
bulletDavid
bulletInterconnectedness
bulletCommunity
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 12, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost 8). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper 12B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +8, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 12B, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: 30 July 2006, Currents in Theology and Mission.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Text Studies, Proper 12, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet 2 Samuel 11:1-15
bullet Psalm 14 - Psalm 145
bullet Ephesians 3:14-21
bullet John 6:1-21 - Mark 6:45-52
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2006.
bullet "Jesus and Bathsheba Gather Up the Fragments," Mark Harris, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
bullet "The Father's Whole Family: No Exceptions Allowed," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2006.
bulletArticles at The Christian Century:
bullet "More than Enough," Charles Hoffman, 2006.
bullet "Chasing Jesus," William H. Lamar, IV, 2003.
bullet "Bread and Miracles," H. Stephen Shoemaker, 2000.
bullet "On Honesty and Self-deception: 'You Are the Man,'" Lloyd H. Steffen, 1997.
bullet"Living the Word," at Sojourners:
bullet "A Wide Embrace," Robert Roth, "The Ways of Shalom," 2006.
bullet "Love that Surpasses Knowledge," Michaela Bruzzese, "Living Bread," 2003.
bullet Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
bullet 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.
bulletSermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 12 (RCL), by the Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet "Enough Food to Eat," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet "Good Food and Great Leftovers," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bullet "Forms of Hunger and Healing," Michele M. Chollet, National Catholic Reporter, 1997.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 12, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Propers 11-16, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
bulletLight 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.)
bulletA list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
bulletA list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

bulletThe Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps, Pentecost +8, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 17, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia, 2006.
bullet Liturgies Online, Pentecost 8, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bulletPrayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
bullet Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
bullet Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
bulletPrayers of the People, Year B - Proper 12/Ordinary 17. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Lector's Notes, Ordinary 17, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art Images: John 6:1-15, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 17 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.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
bulletBulletin Inserts:
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +8, 2006, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bulletOriginal Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
bullet "When the Hungry Peoples' Chorus," original hymn by Stephen Hassmer, The United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "Ephesian Doxology - To God Who Is Able," based on Ephesians 3:20-21. Words and music by Jay C. Treat.
bullet "Ephesian Prayer," based on Ephesians 3:16-21. Words and music by Jay C. Treat.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 12B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
bullet Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bulletThe Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
bullet Hymn Suggestion First-Line Generator for Voices United (United Church of Canada). Type in numbers of hymns and get a list of first lines. Peter Chynoweth, Yellowhead Presbytery. (scroll down)
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Propers 11-16, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 17, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
bulletDrama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.