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Christ the King / Reign of Christ C
November 25, 2007
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A weekly webzine for the global church - lectionary essays, books, film, and
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(Sept 07-08)
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources:
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Roman
Catholic reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3
Luke 1:68-79
or Psalm 46
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 122:1-5
United Methodist reading: Luke 1:68-79
Colossians 1:11-20
Roman
Catholic reading: Colossians 1:12-20
Luke 23:33-43
Roman
Catholic reading: Luke 23:35-43
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| Images and Movies:
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Art Concordance:
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| Movies listed 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), Reign of Christ C, Chris
Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Christ the King, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Christ the King, by Paul Nuechterlein
& Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Reign of Christ/Christ the King, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Christ
the King, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Pentecost +26, 2007, Russell Pregeant,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Christ the King, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 34C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Reign of Christ, 2007,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Text
Studies, Christ the King, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Christ the King, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Estudio
Exegético-Homilético, Noviembre de 2007, Instituto Universitario
Isedet. |
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Starters for Sunday,
25 November 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"Service: Not
Domination!"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Lists of recommended
articles are available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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| Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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Blogging toward Sunday,
Michael Pasquarello III,
Theolog:
The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007. |
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Progressive Bible Study: Christ the King (Luke and Colossians),
Pastor Dan, Street Prophets. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
"Christus Rex" Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary
discussion, 2007. |
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"The
Absence of God's Presence: Mother Teresa, Martin Luther and Psalm 46,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation. |
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"The
Future Beyond the End," William J. Sappenfield, Reflections on the
Lectionary for November, 2007, The Living Pulpit. |
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Disclosing New
Worlds, Christ the King C, Lawrence Moore. |
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"Come and
Gather," Ron Hopson, Tat-Siong Benny
Liew, D. Mark Wilson, Alma Crawford,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective) |
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"Looking for the Light," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Cycles of
Death and Rebirth,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Christ the King, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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Daily Reflection,
Christ the King, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Reign of Christ, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Last Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, 2004. (Episcopal Lectionary) Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
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"Signs
of the King," Rosalind Brown. Commentary from The Christian
Century, November, 1998. At Religion Online. |
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"Wake Up!"
by Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2001. |
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Living the Word, by Jim and
Shelley Douglass. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at
Sojourner's Online, 1995. |
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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 C. 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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"Image
of the Invisible," the Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson, Day 1,
2007. |
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Selected Sermon,
Christ the King (RCL), by the Rev. Dr. J. Barry Vaughn, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"King,"
25
November 2007, Samuel D. Zumwalt, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Christ the
King Sermons,
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace
Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. |
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Feast
of Christ the King, Andrew M. Greeley, "author, priest, sociologist,"
2004. |
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Sermons
that Work,
Last Sunday after Pentecost, Katerina Katsarka Whitley, ECUSA, 2004. |
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"Long Live the King!" Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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"Fit for a King," John R Donahue, SJ,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2001. |
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"Of Kings and Things,"
21
November 2004, Luke Bouman, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Father
Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and
Homily, 2001. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Reign of Christ 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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"Forgive them -
pardon them,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007. |
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"Discipleship: A New Kind of Leader,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Late Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Christ the King - 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. |
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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. |
OnLine Worship and Liturgy
Resources
| The Text This Week's Pentecost
Resources Page. |
| Complete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
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Worship Planning Helps
(Christ the King, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Reign of Christ, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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LCA Worship Resources, Day of the Fulfilment/Christ the King,
includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals,
drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Servant Power," Christ the King C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"The Least of These: A Celebration of the Reign of Christ," Worship
Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Reign of Christ C. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Liturgies Online, Christ
the King, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 33, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 33, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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"The Ending
of Our Old World,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
| Sermons
and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada. |
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Liturgy for Christ the King Sunday, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
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Liturgy Alive,
Christ the King, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines. |
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Liturgy for
Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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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. |
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Prayers
of the People, Year C - Christ the King. 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. |
| The
Billabong, Reign of Christ, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Offertory Prayers for
November, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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Prayers of the
People, Reign of Christ, Richard J. Einerson, sample prayers from
Prayers of the People: Pastoral Prayers for Worship and Personal
Devotion. |
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Starters for Sunday,
25 November 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Christ the King. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Christ the King / Reign of Christ, 2007,
Tony Peterson, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Prayers
for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Last Sunday in the Church Year, 2007, Let Us Pray,
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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| Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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| Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Reign of Christ,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Taking Faith Home,
November 25, 2007, 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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Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and more from
Hymnsite.com. |
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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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Worship
Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets
for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire
suggestions for RCL texts. Direct link to
Reign of Christ. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Together
to Celebrate, November 25, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
25 November 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Christ the King. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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"Colossians Hymn,"
Jay C. Treat, The Christian Church in Pennsylvania. |
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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,
Reign of Christ, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Late Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Christ the King - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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"King Backward,"
Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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Story for
Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 33, at word-sunday.com:
A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Servant Power," Christ the King C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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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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Christ
the King Wordsearch, Charles Kirkpatrick, sermons4kids.com. |
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Lectionary
Puzzles, Reign of Christ/Christ the King. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. |
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| Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page) |
| For Children: |
| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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