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Proper 27B/Ordinary 32B/Pentecost 23
November 12, 2006
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Reverend Janet Volk
Northlake Lutheran Church
Northlake, IL
in memory of colleague and friend,
Glenn Tribble
(July 2006-07)
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
or 1 Kings 17:8-16
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Kings 17:10-16
United Methodist reading: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Psalm 127
or Psalm 146
Roman Catholic reading Psalm 146:7-10
United
Methodist reading: Psalm 127
or Psalm 42
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44
Roman
Catholic reading: Mark 12:38-44
or Mark
12:41-44
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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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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 32, 2006. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 27, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
23). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship, 2006. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
November 12, 2006, Robert K. Gnuse,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Jesus Now, Proper 27B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from
Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 23B, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions,
quotations. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
3rd Sunday before Advent, John Pridmore,
Church Times. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +23, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 27B, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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"Not Less Than Everything," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Starters for Sunday,
12 November, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Preaching Helps, Pentecost 22, Currents in Theology and Mission,
2003. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 27, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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| Lists of recommended
articles are available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Political
Illusions and Biblical Realities: Ten Reminders for Election Day,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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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. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006. |
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Lectionary
Podcast and Blog, Sherman Haywood Cox, Vanderbilt Divinity School. |
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"Noticing Possibilities," Robert Roth, "Integral Faith,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2006. |
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"Gathered for
God," Elcindor Johnson, Deborah A. Appler,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective) |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 32, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006. |
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"If Not Now, When? Michaela Bruzzese,
Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online,
November-December
2003. |
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"Veterans and Stewards," Peter J. Gomes, The Christian Century,
1997. |
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"Two Widows as Role Models," William Dyrness, The Christian Century,
1994. |
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Living the Word by Verna J.
Dozier. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from
Sojourners
OnLine, 1994. |
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Living the Word by Jim Rice.
Lectionary-based scripture commentary from
Sojourners
OnLine, 1997. |
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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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"All Or Nothing At All!" 12 November
2006, Walter W. Harms, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 27 (RCL), by the Rev. Frank Logue, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2006. |
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22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Luke Bouman, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday
Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected sermon,
Proper 27, by the Rev. Margaret R. Rose, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003. |
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"'You'll Never Walk Alone' - We Hope," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000. |
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"The
Widow's Gift to Us," Sermon and Notes by Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek in Worship
That Works, ECUSA, 2000. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Proper 27, 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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"Willingness to Sacrifice Leads to Progress in Iraq,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2006. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Propers 23-29, Year B, The Episcopal Church. |
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"Give,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2006. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 32 - 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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| 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. |
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Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps,
Pentecost +23, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +23, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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"Extravagant Generosity," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2006. |
| Worship Ways,
Stewardship Sunday, Veteran's Day. Liturgy planning, United Church of Christ. |
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Mustard Seeds, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgy
for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost +23, 2006. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal
Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 32, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church
in Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Pentecost 23, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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"Discern
Beyond Appearances!"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Suggestions for Observing Veteran's Day (November 11) in Worship, Dean
McIntyre and Dan Benedict, United Methodist Church, General Board of
Discipleship. |
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Sermons and
Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada. |
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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. |
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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
27/Ordinary 32. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by
Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
| Outside the Box,
litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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Lector's Notes,
Ordinary 32, 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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"Blessing All
Our Gifts and All Our Lives," Prayer of Dedication for Stewardship
Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2006. |
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Starters for Sunday,
12 November, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +23, 2006, Tony Peterson, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Prayers and
Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 32, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Offertory Prayers for
November, 2006, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Third Last Sunday, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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| Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
| Clip Art Images:
Mark 12:38-44, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 32 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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Mustard Seeds, 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. |
| Commercial Sites:
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| Bulletin Inserts
(see also Children's Bulletins, below):
| Taking Faith Home,
November 12, 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. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +23, 2006, Rev. John Shearman,
Oakville, ON, Canada. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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"Blessing All
Our Gifts and All Our Lives," Prayer of Dedication for Stewardship
Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2006. |
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Hymns and Music:
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Lectionary Hymns,
United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Jesus Sat and Watched the Crowd," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, tune:
HENDON. |
| 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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Worship
Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for
planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire
suggestions for RCL texts. |
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The Psalmistry: All Psalms Music:
original Christian sheet music, lyrics, guitar chords, midi, mp3 files for
all 150 Psalms. See
Terms of Use. |
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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) |
| Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and more from
Hymnsite.com. |
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Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A.
Schoening. |
| The
Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran
Basilica, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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"Gratitude: A
Song of Thanksgiving," /
"Gratitud - Una
canción de Acción de Gracias," Worship Ways, United Church of Christ,
2006. |
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Starters for Sunday,
12 November, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Pentecost 23, 2006, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and
Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 32, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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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,
Pentecost +23, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Propers
23-29, Year B, The Episcopal Church. |
| Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
| "Our
Offering to God,"
"Lest We
Forget," 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 32 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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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