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Trinity B
June 7, 2009
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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:
 | 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, Matthew Stith, Elisabeth Johnson, and Sharon H. Ringe. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Trinity B, 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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"Mysterious Encounter," Kate Huey and Mark Suriano, Weekly Seeds, i.UCC.org, 2009. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Pentecost +1, 2009, Rick Marshall,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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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, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Commentary and Reflections,
Trinity Sunday B,
Lawrence Moore, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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Jesus Now,
Trinity Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Trinity Sunday, 2009,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"The Best-Kept Secret,"
Trinity Sunday, 2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary. |
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Rumors,
for June 7, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Trinity, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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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,
Trinity Sunday, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation, 2009. |
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SAMUEL,
Trinity Sunday, 2009, 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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"Go - Tell -
Baptise!"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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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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"Condemnation
Is Not the Point," Michael Joseph Brown, Shonda Jones, Bridgette
Young,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective) |
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Sermon Starters,
Season of Pentecost, 2009, Michael K. Turner, United Methodist
Church Circuit Rider. |
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Trinity Sunday: A Spiral-Shaped God,
Jan
Richardson, The Painted Prayerbook,
2008. |
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"God
Infinite, God Intimate,"
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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"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, 2006. |
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"The Trinity and The Shack," Debra Dean Murphy, The
Ekklesia Project, 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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"Ready or Not...Here We Go!"
Pastor Sharron R. Lucas,
Stewardship of Life Insitute, ELCA, 2009. |
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Daily Reflection,
Pentecost, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2009. |
| 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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"The
Threefold Nature of God," the Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson, Day 1,
2009. |
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Selected Sermon,
Trinity Sunday (RCL), the Rev. Timothy B. Safford, in Sermons
that Work, ECUSA, 2009. |
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"Sharing in Heaven," Revd Dr. Lance Stone, disclosing new worlds,
2009. |
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"Who Is God?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic
Weekly, 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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"The Virtue of Hope," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Heaven and Hell," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2002. (Romans 8) |
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"Idaho man fails to sell
'hand of God' rock on eBay,"
Faith Lens, ELCA, 2009. |
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"Heirs or Runaways?" The
Choices of Discipleship,
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Trinity, 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, Early Summer, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Bible Study
- verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
| 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. |
| 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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"Trinity
and Women's Experience," Barbara Brown Zikmund, at
Religion OnLine. |
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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. |
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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: 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, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Trinity, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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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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Worship Resources,
Trinity Sunday, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Who? Me?," Trinity Sunday, 2009. 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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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Trinity, 2009.
Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt,
Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Trinity B, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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Liturgies
Online, Trinity, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgy for Holy Trinity (with Blessing of Travelers), Rev. Thomas L.
Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
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"Partners in
Mission,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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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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Worship Resources,
Trinity,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Trinity, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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A
Prayer for Trinity Sunday,
Rev. Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer, 2009. |
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"Mysterious Encounter," Service prayers for Trinity Sunday,
Worship Ways, 2009. |
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21st Century Worship Resources, Trinity Sunday, 2009, Kwasi Kena and
Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Meditation Prompts and Prayers,
Trinity, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the End of
Enclosure. |
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Offertory Prayers for
June, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Hermanoleon Clipart,
Trinity. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides,
etc. |
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Clip Art Images:
Trinity B, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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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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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,
Trinity B, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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PowerPoint Background Slides for Trinity Sunday,
More PowerPoint for Trinity Sunday,
Bulletin Cover Art for Trinity Sunday,
Another Bulletin Cover, Will Humes, Word & Table. |
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Commercial Site:
Led by the Spirit (Film/Visual Liturgy), The Work of the
People. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Who? Me?," Trinity Sunday, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Trinity Sunday, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Trinity, 2009,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"To Be a Disciple Like Nicodemus," reflection by Rev. Thomas R. May,
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,
Trinity, 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, Trinity, 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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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Choral Anthem Project,
Trinity B, 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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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Trinity, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Trinity, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Gathering,
Trinity, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Sing for Joy,
Trinity, 2009. Choral
reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Trinity, 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,
Trinity, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
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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"Measuring God's Love,"
"The Butterfly,"
"A Life Saver," Children's Sermons from Sermons4kids.com. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Trinity, 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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"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. |
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Coloring
Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's
Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of
page.)
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CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle,
and Word Search based on weekly gospel text. |
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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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