The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources

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Proper 17B/Ordinary 22B/Pentecost 13
September 3, 2006

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Song of Solomon 2:8-13 or Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Roman Catholic reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8
United Methodist reading: Song of Solomon 2:8-13

Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 or Psalm 15
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 15:2-5
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 or Psalm 15
United Methodist reading: Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 or Psalm 72

James 1:17-27
Roman Catholic reading: James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27
 

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletRoman 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.
bulletAmerican Baptist Churches 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:
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletClean/Unclean
bulletConfrontation with Evil
bulletSpiritual Struggle
bulletAlternate Realities/Powers
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 Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 22, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 17, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost 13). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2006.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper 17B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 13B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +13, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 12th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 17, 2006, Rick Marshall, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Starters for Sunday, 3 September, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 17B, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Partners in Urban Transformation Lectionary Study, September 3, 2006.
bullet "Discerning Obedience," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Text Studies, Proper 17, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Song of Songs 2:8-13 - Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
bullet Psalm 45 - Psalm 15
bullet James 1:17-27
bullet Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
bullet Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "No Outcasts Cast Out: From the Politics of Purity to the Call for Compassion," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet "You Cannot Change What You Do Not Acknowledge," Rodney Hudgen, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality," The Witness, 2006.
bullet "Out of the Shadows, Into Holiness," Ann Holmes, Wayne A. Reed, Judith Hoch Wray, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet "Get Real," Robert Roth, "Back to School," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2006.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 22, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006.
bullet "Living Bread," Michaela Bruzzese, Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, July-August 2003.
bullet Living the Word by Verna J. Dozier. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1994.
bullet Living the Word by Peter B. Price. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1997.
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 Pentecost 13, 3 September 2006, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors:
bullet "A Time for Gratitude: Grateful Doing," (James 1:17-27) Samuel D. Zumwalt
bullet Pentecost 13, (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23) Timothy Hoyer
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 17 (RCL), by the Rev. Mary Ogus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2006.
bullet "The Power of Words," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 17, by the Very Rev. Charles Hoffacker, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
bullet "Look into Your Hearts!" John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 17, 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 "Aid Reaching Ethiopian Flood Victims," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Propers 17-22, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
bullet "Start from the Inside," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2006.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 22 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
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 +13, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +13, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet "Support for Workers & Union Organizing," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2006.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost +13/Creation 1B, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 22, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bulletWorship Ways, Workers Rights Day. Liturgy planning, United Church of Christ.
bullet Liturgies Online, Pentecost 13, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Complete & Untainted Religion," Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
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 17/Ordinary 22. 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 22, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 3 September, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Offertory Prayers for September, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 22, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Prayers of the People, Proper 17, 2006, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 13, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +13, 2006, the Rev. Sherrie Dobbs Johnson and the Rev. Dr. Kwasi I. Kena, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bulletClip Art Images: Mark 7:1-23, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 22 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.
bullet Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Commercial Sites:
bullet "Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger," (James 1) The Work of the People, Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
bullet "What's Inside? (Mark 7:1-8)," graphics/films/worship ideas from Lumicon.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +13, 2006, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "An Expression of Praise and Promise," American Missionary Association Sunday Intercessory Prayer, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2006.
bulletTaking Faith Home, September 3, 2006, Greg Priebbenow, formingfaith.com. A free intergenerational take-home insert for integrating lectionary readings with at-home prayers, family time, table grace, devotions, ritual and suggestions for service.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
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)
bulletHymn 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 "Be Doers of the Word of God," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, tune: Ellacombe CMD ("I Sing the Mighty Power of God").
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 17B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Pentecost 13, 2006, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 3 September, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 22, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +13, 2006, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Propers 17-22, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 22 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 22, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "The Rules of the Game," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
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.