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Proper 28B/Ordinary 33B/Pentecost 24
November 15, 2009
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Elaine Bowen
in appreciation of Jenee Woodard
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Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
1 Samuel 1:4-20
or Daniel 12:1-3
Roman Catholic reading: Daniel 12:1-3
United Methodist reading: 1 Samuel 1:4-20
1 Samuel 2:1-10
or Psalm 16
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 16:5-11
United
Methodist reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-10
or Psalm 113
Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25
Roman
Catholic reading: Hebrews
10:11-14, 18
Mark 13:1-8
Roman
Catholic reading: Mark 13:24-32
- 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
Juliana Claassens, Ted A. Smith, Mark Throntveit, Susan Eastman, and
Harry Langknecht.
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 33, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
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"Praise the Holy One,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2009.
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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal.
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 28, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends.
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 28, 2009, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
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Jesus Now,
Proper 28B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus
Then & Now.
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"The End Is Near,"
Proper 28, 2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary.
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin.
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+24, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship.
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 24, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations.
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Rumors,
for November 15, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor."
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +24, 2009,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.)
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Preaching Helps, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003.
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +24, 2009, at i.ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page.
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Lectionary Study,
Ordinary 33, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation, 2009.
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Text
Studies, Proper 28, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
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"A Gospel of
Hope,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009.
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Starters for Sunday,
15 November, 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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The Text
This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
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"Warning signs and grounds for hope," A. Katherine Grieb, 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.
- Homiletical Hot Tub,
preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2009.
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Tuesday Lectionary
Leanings, It's the End of the World As We Know It" Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion,
2009. 11th Hour Preacher's
Party discussion.
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"Religious But Not Spiritual," Debra Dean Murphy, The Ekklesia
Project, 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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Ordinary 33, Matt & Laura Norvell, Grounded and Rooted in Love,
2009.
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"'You
Must Be On Your Guard:' 10 Warning Signs that Religion Has Become Evil,"
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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"It's the Inside that Matters," Pastor Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship
of Life Institute, 2009.
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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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This
Sunday's Readings, 2nd Sunday before Advent,
Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009.
- The Christian Century:
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"Temple Talk," Keith D. Herron, 2006.
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"Time's Up," Mary W. Anderson, 2003.
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"In Praise of the First Coming," Robin R. Meyers, 2000.
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"A
Word of Encouragement," Peter J. Gomes, 1997.
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"Waiting in Hope," William A. Dyrness,
1994.
- 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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"Hannah Rose,"
James Forbes, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1988.
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Sermons that Work,
Proper 28 (RCL), the Rev. Dr. Joseph S. Pagano, ECUSA, 2009.
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"Traditional 'New Age' Theology," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2003.
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Proper 28, the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam,
Flesh and Bones, 2001.
(Entire book of sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require
long download times.)
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"When the End Is Not the End," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Proper 28, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
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"Faith and Infertility," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Cloning," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. (1 Samuel 1)
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"Revisioning Health," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Health," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (Psalm 16)
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"Live Expectantly," 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 33, 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 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.
- The
Text This Week's Pentecost
Resources Page.
- Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +24, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship.
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Gathering,
Pentecost +24, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc.
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Worship Resources,
November, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection.
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Worship Resources,
Proper 28B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise.
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"The Coming
of a Human One,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009.
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Mustard Seeds,
"God can be trusted / The Challenge of our Times," Proper
28, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 33, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Pentecost 24B, 2009.
Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt,
Uniting Church in Australia.
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 33, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church
in Australia.
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Liturgies
Online, Pentecost 24, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
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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
28/Ordinary 33. 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 33, 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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Starters for Sunday,
15 November, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland.
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A
Prayer for Pentecost 24,
Rev. Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer, 2009.
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Offertory Prayers for
November, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
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21st Century Worship Resources, Pentecost +24, Safiyah Fosua, UMC
GBOD, 2009.
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 33, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
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Meditation Prompts and Prayers,
"Nothing But Love," Proper 28B, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the
Enclosure.
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"Liturgy:
prayers reflection,"
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, NZPB, (2nd before Advent, C of E) Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
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Prayer for Proper 28B, Revabi, RevGalBlogPals, 2009.
- Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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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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HermanoLeón Clipart,
Ordinary 33. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides,
etc.
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Clip Art,
Ordinary 33, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Clip Art Images:
Mark 13:24-32, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
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Ordinary 33 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, a lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia, 2006.
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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 24, 2009. Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services.
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Mustard Seeds,
"God can be trusted / The Challenge of our Times," Proper
28, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
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Commercial Site:
"Rumors of War," Visual Liturgy/Film,
The Work of the
People.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +24, 2009, at i.ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page.
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Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert,
Pentecost +24, 2009, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
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The Last Tick of the Big Clock,
reflection by Robert Hodgson, Jr.,
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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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Pentecost 24, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
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Lectionary Hymns,
Pentecost +24, 2009, United Methodist Church GBOD.
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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 33B, 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 32B, National Association of
Pastoral Musicians.
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Gathering,
Pentecost +24, 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,
15 November, 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 24, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources.
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 33, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
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Sing for Joy,
Lectionary 33, 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 +24, 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
23-29, Year B, The Episcopal Church.
- Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Ordinary 33, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding.
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"God Makes
It Right,"
"A Safe
Place," 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 33, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- 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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