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.
- PCUSA - Daily/Weekly Lectionary Readings.
Special Day Resources: Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving, Wikipedia.
- Special Days and Services: Thanksgiving. Bass Mitchell's collection of free information, sermons, prayers, illustrations, etc.
- 12 Ways to Be Thankful, Therese J. Borchard, Beyond Blue, BeliefNet.
Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Lectionary Commentary (different texts), Worship Resource and Cultural Resource, The African American Lectionary, 2009.
- "Justice for Farm Workers," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2006.
- "Giving Thanks for Real," Holly Toensing, Bentley deBardelaben, Ken Stone, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective)
- Thoughts On Thanksgiving: Year B Sermon from Kir-Shalom, Richard and Charlene Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
- "In Praise and Thanksgiving," Patrick D. Miller, Jr., Princeton Theological School. Theology Today, 1988.
Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Sermons that Work, Thanksgiving B (RCL), the Rev. Steve Kelsey, ECUSA, 2009.
- "Consider the Lilies of the Field," "Thanksgiving for Materialistic Blessings," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle.
- "We Have a Story," the Rev. Mark Trotter, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1995.
- "Thanksgiving in Three Tenses," the Rev. Dr. Wiley Stephens, Day 1, 2003.
Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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:
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Harvest Thanksgiving, 2012, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship".
- Worship Resource and Cultural Resource, The African American Lectionary, 2009.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Thanksgiving B, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
- "Justice for Farm Workers," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2006.
- Liturgy for a Day of National Thanksgiving, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Thanksgiving: a service of thanks and praise, social awareness and commitment, Thanksgiving, a service of praise for the blessings of creation and life, Thanksgiving, remembering God's care for us, Worship Resources by Lisa Frenz, Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Portland, OR.
- Harvest Thanksgiving - traditional and contemporary liturgy, Christian Prayers & Resources inspired by the Celtic Christian Church.
- Sermons and Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
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.
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
  - Hymns of the Spirit Three, Thanksgiving B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
  - Lectionary Hymns, Thanksgiving, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
  - Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- "Giving Thanks," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
- Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Thanksgiving, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
- Thanksgiving Word Search, sermons4kids.com.
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.

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

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