Proper 26B/Ordinary 31B/Pentecost 22
November 1, 2009

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:  

Ruth 1:1-18 or Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Roman Catholic reading: Deuteronomy 6:2-6
United Methodist reading: Ruth 1:1-18

Psalm 146 or Psalm 119:1-8
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 18:2-51
United Methodist reading: Psalm 146

Hebrews 9:11-14
Roman Catholic reading: Hebrews 7:23-28

Mark 12:28-34

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible (NCCB/USCC).
  • The 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.
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
  • Lutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings, Year B..
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year B.
  • Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
  • PCUSA - Daily/Weekly Lectionary Readings.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Ruth
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Love
    • Covenant
    • Unity of Spirit/Purpose
    • Sacrifice/Sacrificial Death
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "Wherever You Go," Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2009.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 26, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Preaching Helps (Pentecost +22, 2009). United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +22, 2009, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 26, 2009, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • Jesus Now, Proper 26B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • "Immigration," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2006.
  • "Who Is My Neighbor? the Letter Against the Hebrews," Proper 26, 2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary.
  • Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 22, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
  • Rumors, for November 1, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
  • Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • SAMUEL, Pentecost +22, 2009, at i.ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
  • Lectionary Study, Ordinary 31, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in Urban Transformation, 2009.
  • Text Studies, Proper 26, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
• Lists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
  • Ruth 1:1-18 / Deuteronomy 6:1-9
  • Psalm 146 / Psalm 119
  • Hebrews 9:11-14
  • Mark 12:28-34
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • 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.
  • Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2009. 11th Hour Preacher Party.
  • Sermon Starters, Ordinary Time, 2009, Mandy Sloan Flemming, United Methodist Church Circuit Rider.
  • Think About It, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray.
  • "Gathered for God," Elcindor Johnson, Deborah A. Appler, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective)
  • "Amo Ergo Sum: I Love, therefore I Am," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2006.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006.
  • The Christian Century:
    • "Another Commandment," Maria Teresa Palmer, 2006.
    • "Saints and Sinners," Mary W. Anderson, 2003.
    • "Extra Credit," Robin R. Meyers, 2000.
    • "All Sinners, All Saints," Peter J. Gomes,  1997.
    • "The Only Thing To Do," Martin B. Copenhaver, 1994.
  • Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
    • "Come Out," Michaela Bruzzese, "Our Redemption Draws Near," 2009.
    • "Seeing Relationships," Robert Roth, "Power of Imagination," 2006.
    • "Worship the Living God," Michaela Bruzzese, "If Not Now, When?" 2003.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
  • 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):
  • "Back to Basics," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • Lectionary Notes, Proper 26, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • "Ruth: Resident Alien with a Face," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Immigration," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008.
  • "Who's Hungry and Who Cares?" study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Food and Hunger," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. (Psalm 146)
  • Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Propers 23-29, 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.
• 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.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

• The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +22 / All Saints, 2009): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Worship Resources, November, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
  • Gathering, Pentecost +22, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Choosing to Love," Proper 26, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "Immigration," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2006.
  • Worship Resources, Proper 26B, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 22B, 2009. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 31, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgies Online, Pentecost 22, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
  • 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 26/Ordinary 31. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
  • Lector's Notes, Ordinary 31, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • "A New Reformation of the Church," Pentecost 22/All Saints, 2009. UCC Worship Ways.
  • A Prayer for Pentecost 22, Rev. Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer, 2009.
  • Offertory Prayers for November, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
  • 21st Century Africana Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 22, 2009, the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua, UMC GBOD.
• Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • Clip Art Images: Mark 12:28-34, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Ordinary 31 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.
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
  • Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia, 2006.
  • Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year B index.
  • CHURCH PowerPoint, Pentecost 22, 2009. Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Choosing to Love," Proper 26, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Commercial Site: "Love Your Neighbor," (Mark 12) Visual Liturgy/Film, The Work of the People.
• Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
  • SAMUEL, Pentecost +22, 2009, at i.ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
  • Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +22, 2009, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
  • "Complex Questions - Simple Answers," reflection by Rev. K. Jason Coker, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 26B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
    • Time Change Song, Dean McIntyre, UMC GBOD.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • "Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord My Soul!" (Psalm 146), Psalm 119, lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
    • Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms: Psalm 146 set to St Thomas (SM 66 86), Psalm 119:1-8 set to He Leadeth me (LMD).
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Pentecost 22, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • 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.
    • Choral Anthem Project, Ordinary 31B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Gathering, Pentecost +22, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
    • Together to Celebrate, Pentecost 22, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
    • Sing for Joy, Lectionary 31, 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):
  • Gathering, Pentecost +22, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Choosing to Love," Proper 26, 2009. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Propers 23-29, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
  • "The Most Important Part," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
  • "What You See, What God Sees," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • 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.