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Transfiguration B - Last Epiphany
February 22, 2009
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
2 Kings 2:1-12
Roman Catholic
reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Psalm 50:1-6
Roman Catholic
reading: Psalm 97:1-9
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Roman
Catholic reading: 2 Peter
1:16-19
Mark 9:2-9
Roman Catholic
reading: Mark 9:2-10
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| Images and Movies:
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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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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2009. Commentaries on lectionary readings by W. Dennis Tucker, Jr., Karl
Jacobson, James Boyce, Shauna Hannan. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Transfiguration, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Transfiguration/Last
Epiphany, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Sense of the Sacred,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org, 2009. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Last Epiphany, 2009, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Transfiguration/Last Epiphany,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Commentary and Reflections,
Transfiguration / Last Epiphany,
Lawrence Moore, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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Jesus Now,
Last Sunday after Epiphany. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith
Futures Jesus Then & Now. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Lectionary Study,
Transfiguration, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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SAMUEL,
Transfiguration, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Text
Studies, Transfiguration, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Transfiguration B, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
for February 22, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Starters for Sunday,
22 February, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Preaching Helps, First Sunday of Advent through Transfiguration of Our
Lord, Year B, Robert H. Smith, John Rollefson, Richard Rollefson,
Currents in Theology and Mission, 2002. |
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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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"An Enlarged and Narrowed Soul,"
Blogging toward Sunday, Tom Steagald, 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, "Shine a Light" Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion,
2009. |
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"Show and (Don't)
Tell,"
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2009. |
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Sermon Starters, Epiphany, 2009, Brian Erickson, United Methodist
Church Circuit Rider. |
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"Lent's Call
to Care," Jacki Belile, Valerie Bridgeman, Tat-Siong Benny Liew,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective) |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background / context) and discussion, Last
Epiphany/Transfiguration,
2009.
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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"A Flash of
Humanity," Wendell Miller, Penny Nixon, Randall Bailey,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective) |
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"Listen," Lane
Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2009. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2009. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Sunday Next before Lent, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009. |
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"Light for the Journey," Debra Dean Murphy, The Ecclesia Project,
2009. |
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"Preparing for the
Season of Solidarity," Grant Gallup,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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"A
Beautiful Lie or an Eyewitness Account? The Transfiguration of Jesus,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2009.
2006
reflection.
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This Sunday's Readings,
Second Sunday before Lent, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009. |
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"Keep on Listening to Jesus," Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life
Institute, ELCA. |
| Articles from 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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"Epiphanies," Rev. Geoffrey Hoare, Day 1, 2009. |
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"Christ's Transfiguration, Our Transfiguration," Last Epiphany, Revd
Dr. Lance Stone, Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Cambridge, 2009. |
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Selected Sermon,
Last Epiphany / World Mission Sunday (RCL), the Rev. David Copley, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2009. |
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Sermon for
Transfiguration Sunday, the Rev. Susan Gamelin, Day 1, 2006. |
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"The Mythical Bible," Madeleine L'Engle,
30 Good Minutes, Chicago
Sunday Evening Club, 1991. |
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"Mountains, Valley and Plains,"
"Jesus
Christ and Superman,"
"Visions on a Mountaintop," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. |
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"What Price Glory?" 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,
Transfiguration, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY. |
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"An Attitude of Discipleship: Listening to Jesus,"
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, Epiphany, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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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 Epiphany
Resources Page. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Transfiguration, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Liturgy for Transfiguration Sunday," Seminary Sunday, Church
Vocations Sunday, UCC Worship Ways, 2009. |
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Gathering,
Transfiguration, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Being a Light in the Darkness/Staying Close to God,"
Transfiguration B, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Worship Resources,
Transfiguration, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Epiphany 6B, 2009.
Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt,
The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Transfiguration B, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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The Transfiguration of Our Lord, The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Transfiguration, by Rev
David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Transfiguration Year B, 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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| 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 -
Epiphany
Last. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater,
Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Great Thanksgiving for Transfiguration Sunday, Taylor Burton-Edwards,
United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Offertory Prayers for
February, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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A Prayer
for Transfiguration Sunday,
Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer. |
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Worship Resources,
Transfiguration B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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21st Century Worship Resources, Transfiguration Sunday, 2009, the
Rev. Nathan Decker, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"Liturgy: prayers reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Starters for Sunday,
22 February, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Meditation Prompts and Prayers,
Last Epiphany, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the End of
Enclosure. |
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Sunday Prayer,
MomPriest, RevGalBlogPals, 2009. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
| Clip Art Images:
Mark 9:2-9, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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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,
Transfiguration B, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Being a Light in the Darkness/Staying Close to God,"
Transfiguration B, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Show and (Don't)
Tell,"
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2009. |
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Commercial Site:
"Transfiguration," video for Last Epiphany/Transfiguration, Mark
9:2-9, The Work of the
People. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Transfiguration, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Transfiguration/Last Epiphany,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background / context) and discussion, Last
Epiphany/Transfiguration,
2009.
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Hymns and Music:
| Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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"O Wondrous Sight! O Vision Fair": Transfiguration Hymn. Choral
setting, Tom Council, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"Come to the Mountain Peak," tune: DIADEMATA, F. Richard
Garland, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"Here Before the Mountain's Grandeur," Andrew Pratt, United
Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"The
Mountain,"
Brenton Prigge, NewHymn. |
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"Transfigured," Jay C. Treat, The Christian Church in Pennsylvania. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Transfiguration, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Transfiguration, 2009, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Music and Worship Resources for Transfiguration Sunday, 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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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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Together
to Celebrate, February 22, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
22 February, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Sing for Joy, Transfiguration/Last Epiphany, 2009. Choral
reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Transfiguration / Last Epiphany 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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"On the
Mountain Top,"
"A Different
View," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Epiphany,
Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Gathering,
Transfiguration, 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 Bulletins (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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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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