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Trinity B
June 11, 2006
With thanks to page sponsor:
Linda G. Tenneson
(March 06 - 07)
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Isaiah 6:1-8
Roman
Catholic reading: Deuteronomy
4:32-34, 39-40
Psalm 29
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 33:4-22
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 29
or
Canticle 2 or 13
Romans 8:12-17
Roman
Catholic reading: Romans 8:14-17
John 3:1-17
Roman
Catholic reading: Matthew 28:16-20
Possible Themes: Trinity, Holy Spirit, Holiness, nature of
God, Love, Spirit and Flesh, New Life/Birth
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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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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Trinity, 2006. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Trinity, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Trinity
Sunday). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship, 2006. |
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Jesus Now,
Trinity Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Trinity, 2006, Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Trinity Sunday, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions,
quotations. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Trinity Sunday, 2006. Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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This
Sunday's Readings, Trinity, John Pridmore,
Church Times. |
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Starters for Sunday,
Trinity, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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"Go - Tell -
Baptise!"
Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Text
Studies, Trinity, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Seraphim's Cry, Prophet's Commission," Carin Ruff,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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"So Far,
So Near,"
David Buschart, 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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Daily Reflection,
Trinity, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2006. |
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"Wind Blown," Bill O'Brien, The Christian Century, 2003. |
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"Peace Be With You," Michaela Bruzzese,
Living the Word Lectionary Reflections in Sojourners Online, May-June
2003. |
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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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"God Is Here For You Today," Trinity Sunday,
11 June
2006, David Zersen, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected Sermon,
Trinity Sunday, by the Rev. James Liggett, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2006. |
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Homily Grits,
Trinity Sunday, 2006, the Rev.
Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA). |
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"Who Is God?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic
Weekly, 2003. |
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Selected sermon,
Trinity, by the Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2003.
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"Most Holy Trinity," John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000. |
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"Homo-ousios,
Homoi-ousios, Who Cares?"
John Jewell, 2000. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Trinity Sunday, 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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"Flimsy Tents
Become Home for Quake Survivors,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA. |
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Bible Study
- verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, The Most Holy Trinity - 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
own past chart of CEV readings.) |
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| Special Day Resources: Trinity
| Trinity,
Wikipedia. |
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"Trinity Sunday," Daniel T. Benedict, Jr., United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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The Trinity: A Muslim Perspective.
Text from Oxford Research Fellow Abdal Hakim Murad's lecture to Christians at Oxford. |
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"The
Triune God: Rich in Relationships," Jürgen Moltmann, The Living
Pulpit. |
| Trinity Sunday and
The Blessed Trinity (with
information about the development of the doctrine of the Trinity) from The Catholic
Encyclopedia (1913). |
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"The
Trinity as a Clue to Community," David H.C. Read at The Living
Pulpit. |
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"Trinity
and Women's Experience," Barbara Brown Zikmund, at
Religion OnLine. |
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"The Extravagance of Trinitarian Faith,"
Dean William Willimon, Duke Chapel, 1999. |
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"Praising the
Triune God: Beyond Gender?" by Ruth C. Duck. Review of Speaking the Christian
God: The Holy Trinity and the Challenge of Feminism, ed Alvin F. Kimel. At
Religion OnLine. |
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"So
Explain It to Me," Mary W. Anderson. Commentary from The
Christian Century, May, 1999. At Religion Online. |
| "The Mystery of the Trinity,"
by David Bruce at Hollywood Jesus.
Insights from symbolic representations of Christian trinity in Hollywood movies. |
| A number of articles about the
Trinity from the Christian Apologetics and
Research Ministry. |
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"Three is Not Enough: Jewish
Reflections on Trinitarian Thinking," by Dr. David R. Blumenthal, Professor of
Judaic Studies, Emory University. |
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"Gender
and the Trinity," Rebecca Oxford-Carpenter, Theology Today,
1984. |
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"Trinitarian
Thoughts While Descending into the Grand Canyon," W. Paul Jones,
Saint Paul School of Theology. Theology Today, 1992. |
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"The
Trinity and Christian Life," Fergus Kerr Op, Australian
Theological Forum Online Essays. |
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"The Trinity: A Model for Belonging in Contemporary Society," Thomas J.
Scirghi, The Ecumenical Review, 2002. |
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"The
Wild Bird Who Heals: Recovering the Spirit in Nature,"
Mark I.
Wallace, Swarthmore College. Theology Today, 1993. |
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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,
Trinity, 2006. Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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A Feast with the Trinity - A Service for Trinity Sunday, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Trinity, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Liturgy
for the Celebration of Life, Trinity B, 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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Mustard Seeds, a
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Trinity, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Trinity, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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"Partners in
Mission,"
Following the Truly Human One, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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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. |
| Outside the Box,
Trinity Sunday, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
| Prayers of the People, Year B - Trinity
Sunday. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater,
Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Lector's Notes,
Trinity, 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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"Holy Trinity, We Bless You!" A Litany for Trinity Sunday, Worship Ways,
United Church of Christ. |
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Prayers and
Musical Ideas,
Trinity, 2006. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Starters for Sunday,
Trinity, 2006. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Offertory Prayers for
June, 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,
Trinity, 2006, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Trinity, 2006, Tony Peterson, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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| Graphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Clip Art Images:
Trinity B, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Art
to Heart, Jeff Dugan. Suggestions for classic artwork to use with each
week's liturgy. Jeff also offers the opportunity to purchase PowerPoint
presentations of classic art for weekly liturgical use. |
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Trinity B 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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Commercial Site:
The Work of the People - John 3:16 - Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL
texts. |
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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year B index. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Trinity Sunday, 2006, Rev. John Shearman,
Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Holy Trinity, We Bless You!" A Litany for Trinity Sunday, Worship Ways,
United Church of Christ. |
| Taking Faith Home,
June 11, 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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Hymns and Music:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Trinity, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
| 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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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) |
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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. |
| Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com. |
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The
Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Metrical Psalms. Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A.
Schoening. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Trinity, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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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,
Trinity, 2006, from the United Church of
Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with
children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Trinity, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, The Most Holy Trinity - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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"Measuring God's Love,"
"The Butterfly,"
"A Life Saver," Children's Sermons from Sermons4kids.com. |
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"The
Mystery of God," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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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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Children's Activity Sheets:
Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy
A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's
homiliesbyemail.com. |
| Coloring
Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons,
Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom 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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