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Proper 20B/Ordinary 25B/Pentecost 16
September 20, 2009
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Proverbs
31:10-31 or Wisdom of Solomon 1:16 - 2:1, 12-22
or Jeremiah 11:18-20
Roman Catholic reading: Wisdom 2:17-20
United Methodist reading: Proverbs
31:10-31
Psalm 1
or Psalm 54
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 54:3-8
United Methodist reading: Psalm 1
James
3:13 - 4:3, 7-8a
Roman Catholic reading: James 3:16 - 4:3
Mark 9:30-37
- Texts:
- Images and Movies:
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art
Concordance, with the following themes:
- 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
Frank M. Yamada, Brent A. Strawn, Fred Gaiser, A.K.M Adam, and Alyce M.
McKenzie.
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 25, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal.
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"First in Caring,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2009.
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 20, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends.
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin.
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+16, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship.
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 20, 2009, Russell Pregeant,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
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Jesus Now,
Proper 20B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus
Then & Now.
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"Public Education," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2006.
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"Speechless,"
Proper 20, 2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary.
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 16, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations.
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Rumors,
for September 20, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor."
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +16, 2009,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
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Lectionary Study, Ordinary 24, 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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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +16, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page.
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Text
Studies, Proper 20, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
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"I Come to
Serve,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009.
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Starters for Sunday,
20 September, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland.
- Lists of recommended
articles are available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Like a Child,"
Glenn Mitchell, Blogging toward Sunday,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century,
2009.
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Sermon Brainwave.
Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Matt
Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At
Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
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Tuesday Lectionary
Leanings, "Who's the Greatest?" RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion,
2009.
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"From
the Faculty Club to the Church Nursery: Little Children and the Kingdom
of God,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2009.
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Sermon Starters,
Ordinary Time, 2009, Mandy Sloan Flemming, United Methodist
Church Circuit Rider.
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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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Ordinary 25B, Laura Norvell, Grounded & Rooted in Love, 2009.
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Think
About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary
PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray.
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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
Vulnerable Way," Charles Allen, Holly Hearon, Michael Miller,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective)
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"To Welcome Every
Child," Ron Miller,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006.
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"Messing Up the Message,"
Pastor Sharron R. Lucas,
Stewardship of Life Institute, 2009.
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"Kids in Church," Debra Dean Murphy, The Ekklesia Project,
2009.
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This Sunday's Readings,
15th Sunday after Trinity, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009.
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 25, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2009.
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Articles at The Christian Century:
- Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
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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.
- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page):
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"Insignificant Greatness," the Rev. Stephen Lewis, Day 1,
2009.
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Sermons that Work, Proper
20 (RCL), the Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, ECUSA, 2009.
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"The Way of the Wise," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2003.
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"Can You Walk the Walk?" John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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"First in Caring,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2009.
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Lectionary Notes,
Proper 20, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
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"Grandfather of the Green
Revolution Dies,"
Faith Lens, ELCA, 2009.
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"The Triumph of the Eye," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Women and the Church," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2009. Focus article:
"The Triumph of the Eye," Ralph C. Wood. (Proverbs 31)
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"Caring for Children in Crisis," study
guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
(Mark 9)
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"Teaching Children the Story of Creation,"
study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Moral Landscape of Creation," Christian Reflection, The
Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2001.
(Mark 9)
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"Welcome Others,"
Living in Christ,
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009.
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 25, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Propers 17-22, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
- Light 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.)
- 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 Pentecost
Resources Page.
- Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +16, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship.
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Gathering,
Pentecost +16, 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,
September, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection.
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Mustard Seeds,
"Who is the Greatest?" Proper
20, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 25, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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"Public Education," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2006.
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Worship Resources,
Proper 20B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise.
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Liturgies
Online, Pentecost 16, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
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"I Have Come
to Serve,"
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.
- 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 -
Proper
20/Ordinary 25. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde
Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
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Outside the Box,
litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker.
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Lector's Notes,
Ordinary 25, 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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Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt
Divinity Library.
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Offertory Prayers for
September, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
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Starters for Sunday,
20 September, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland.
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"To Change the World, Welcome the Children," Service Prayers for the
16th Sunday after Pentecost, 2009. Worship Ways, UCC.
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21st Century Africana Liturgy Resources, Pentecost +16, Cynthia A.
Bond Hopson, UMC GBOD.
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 25, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
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Meditation Prompts and Prayers,
"The Secret Purposes of God," Proper 20B, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the
Enclosure.
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Prayers of the People,
Proper 20, 2009, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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"Liturgy:
prayers reflection,"
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, NZPB, Rev. Bosco Peters,
New Zealand.
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Prayer for Proper 20,
Revabi,
RevGalBlogPals, 2009.
- Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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HermanoLeón Clipart,
Ordinary 25B. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides,
etc.
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Art
in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt
Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike
3.0 License.
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Clip Art Images:
Mark 9:30-37, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
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Ordinary 25 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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Mustard Seeds,
"Who is the Greatest?" Proper
20, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
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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,
Pentecost 16, 2009. Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services.
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Commercial Site:
"The Last Will Be First," (Mark 9) Visual Liturgy/Film,
The Work of the
People.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +16, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page.
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Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +16, 2009, Rev.
John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
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"Winners and Losers," reflection by Charles Houser,
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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Psalm Settings:
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Psalm 1, Isaac Everett, commentary and exegesis by Alan Cooper, The Emergent Psalter, 2009.
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"Blessed Are
They" (Psalm 1), "Surely
My God Is With Me" (Psalm 54), lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The
Psalmistry.
See
Terms of
Use.
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Psalm 1
set to Mendelssohn (77 77 77 77 77),
Psalm 54
set to Finlandia (11 10 11 10 11 10) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Pentecost 16, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
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Lectionary Hymns,
Pentecost +16, 2009, United Methodist Church GBOD.
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
International Day of Peace, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
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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 25B, 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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Choral Anthem Project,
Ordinary 25B, National Association of
Pastoral Musicians.
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Suggested
Hymns from the New Century Hymnal, United Church of Christ,
2009.
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Gathering,
Pentecost +16, 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,
20 September, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland.
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Together
to Celebrate, Pentecost 16, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources.
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 25, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
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Sing for Joy,
Lectionary 25, 2009. Choral
reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Gathering,
Pentecost +16, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc.
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Propers
17-22, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
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"A Liturgy
for Covenanting with the Church School," 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 25, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Ordinary 25, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding.
- 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.
- 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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