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Proper 8B/Ordinary 13B/Pentecost 4
June 28, 2009
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
or Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Roman Catholic reading: Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24
United Methodist reading: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
Psalm
130 or Psalm 30
or Lamentations 3:23-33
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 30:2-15
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm
130 or Lamentations 3:21-33
or Psalm 30
United Methodist reading: Psalm
130
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Roman
Catholic reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7,
9, 13-15
Mark 5:21-43
Roman
Catholic reading: Mark 5:21-43
or Mark 5:21-24, 35-43
Possible Themes: Generosity in Giving, Stewardship,
Faithfulness, Healing, Clean/Unclean, Equality
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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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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2009. Commentaries on lectionary readings by John C. Holbert, Ralph W.
Klein, W.H. Bellinger, Jr., David Tiede, and Mark G. Vitalis Hoffman. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 13, 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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"Healing Powers,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2009. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 8, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 8, 2009, Rick Marshall,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+4, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper 8B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus
Then & Now. |
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Commentary and Reflections,
Pentecost 4B,
Lawrence Moore, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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"Death, Grief, Hope, Belief,"
Proper 8, 2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +4, 2009,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Rumors,
for June 28, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 4, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Lectionary Study,
Ordinary 13, 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 +4, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 8, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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"Faith in
Jesus Is Life-Giving!"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Starters for Sunday,
28 June, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Lists of recommended
articles available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Turning off the Engines," Donna Schaper, 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 Rolf
Jacobson, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At
Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org, 2009. |
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Tuesday Lectionary
Leanings, An Embarrassment of Riches, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion,
2009. |
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"Too Much and Too Little,"
Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2009. |
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Sermon Starters,
Season of Pentecost, 2009, Michael K. Turner, United Methodist
Church Circuit Rider. |
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"Stories and Circles,"
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2009. |
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"Overcoming
the Margins, Expressing Solidarity," Michael Joseph Brown, Shonda
Jones, Shively Jackson,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective) |
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"Listening to Losers: the True Nature of War,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2009. |
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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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"To
Be Touched and To Touch," Rick Morley,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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"Arise," Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2009. |
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"The Hemorrhaging Woman," Debra Dean Murphy, The Ekklesia Project,
2009. |
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"Ordinary 13," Laura Norvell, Grounded and Rooted in Love,
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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"Good Gifts; Grateful Giving,"
Pastor Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of
Life Institute, ELCA, 2009. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
3rd Sunday after Trinity, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 13, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2009. |
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Articles at The
Christian Century:
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| "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
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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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"A
Daughter's Faith," the Rev. Sarah Jackson Shelton, Day 1,
2009. |
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"Tears of Blood," Revd Rowena Francis, disclosing new worlds,
2009. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 8 (RCL), the Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, in Sermons
that Work, ECUSA, 2009. |
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"Two Lives Restored," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Proper 8, 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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"Global Inequality," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Global Wealth," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (2 Corinthians 8) |
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"Singing with the Psalter," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz,
(other resources at)
"Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006. (Psalm 30) |
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"Obama and Congress working
on health care reform,"
Faith Lens, ELCA, 2009. |
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"Faithfulness or Faithlessness?" The
Choices of Discipleship,
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Early Summer, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 13, 2009 - 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. (Scroll
down past chart of CEV 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. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +4, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +4, 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,
Pentecost 4B, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Everybody Is Welcome," Proper 8, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 13, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church
in Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 13, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Pentecost 4B, 2009.
Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt,
Uniting Church in Australia. |
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"Faith in the
Power of Jesus Is Stronger than Fear or Death!"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Liturgies
Online, Pentecost 4, 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. |
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| 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
8/Ordinary 13. 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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A
Prayer for Pentecost 4,
Rev. Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer, 2009. |
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Worship Resources,
Proper 8B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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"O Healing Christ,"
"To Be Washed by Waves of Grace,"
"Litany over the Waters of Baptism,"
"Baptism Remembrance Rite," Service prayers for Pentecost 4, Worship Ways,
UCC, 2009. |
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21st Century Worship Resources, Pentecost +4, 2009, Kwasi Kena,
United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Worship Resources,
Proper 8B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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Starters for Sunday,
28 June, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers of the
People, Proper 8, 2009, Richard J. Einerson, sample prayers from
Prayers of the People: Pastoral Prayers for Worship and Personal
Devotion. |
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Offertory Prayers for
June, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 13, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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"Liturgy:
prayers reflection,"
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, NZPB, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. Common
Worship (CofE). |
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Meditation Prompts and Prayers,
Proper 9B, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the
Enclosure. |
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Sunday Prayer, MomPriest, RevGalBlogPals, 2009. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Hermanoleon Clipart,
Ordinary 13B. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides,
etc. |
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Clip Art Images:
Mark 5:21-43, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 13 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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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year B index. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint,
Pentecost 4, 2009. Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Everybody Is Welcome," Proper 8, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Circling around Again,"
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2009. |
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Commercial Site:
Equality (Visual Liturgy: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15),
Psalm 130 (Film), The Work of the
People. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +4, 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 +4, 2009, Rev.
John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Two Anonymous Women," 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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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Pentecost +4, 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 13B, 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 13B, 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 +4, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Pentecost 4, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
28 June, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 13, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Sing for Joy,
Ordinary 13, 2009. Choral
reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Pentecost 4, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary. |
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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 +4, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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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 13, 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, Younger Children & Older Children, Early
Summer,
Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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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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