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Easter 3C
April 22, 2007

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Acts 9:1-6, (7-20)
Roman Catholic reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40-41
 

Psalm 30
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 30:2-13
 

Revelation 5:11-14
 

John 21:1-19
Roman Catholic reading: John 21:1-19 or John 21:1-14
 

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bullet Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
bulletThe 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.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
bullet Lutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
bullet United Methodist lectionary readings.
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
bullet Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bulletLutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Resurrection
bulletPeter
bullet Miracles / Miraculous Catch of Fish
bullet The Conversion of Paul
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Resurrection
bullet Rebirth/New Life
bullet Seeing/Not Seeing
bullet Conversion
bullet Love
bullet Feeding/Eucharist
bullet Doers of the Word
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Easter 3C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 3, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Easter 3, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Easter 3, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Easter 3, 2007, Paul S. Nancarrow, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Jesus Now, Easter 3C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet "Turn...and Come Out Right," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Easter 3C, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Easter 3, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Easter 3C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Easter 3, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Text Studies, Easter 3, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Acts 9:1-20
bullet Psalm 30
bullet Revelation 5:11-14
bullet John 21:1-19
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Peter and Paul: Before and After," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Easter 3C, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
bullet "God Is At Work, So We Must Work," Alma Crawford, Tat-Siong Benny Liew, Angela Bauer-Levesque, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bulletSojourners "Living the Word," archives:
bullet "Breakfast of Champions?" Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "The Shelter of God," 2007.
bullet "Mourning into Dancing," Michaela Bruzzese, "Losing Our Grip," 2004.
bullet "From Mourning into Dancing," Michaela Bruzzese, "Practicing Resurrection," 2001.
bullet Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
bullet 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.
bulletSermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet "The Grace of Another Day," the Rev. Dr. Wiley Stephens, Day 1, 2007.
bullet Selected Sermon, Easter 3 (RCL), by the Rev. Paul D. Allick, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet Easter 3C, April 22, 2007, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors:
bullet "The Last Word Is the First Word," Hubert Beck
bullet "Happy to Find a Fall Guy," David Zersen
bullet "Is He Alive in Us?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet "A Different Conclave," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bullet Selected sermon, Easter 3, the Rev. James Liggett, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Easter 3, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet"Do You Know 'The Secret'?" Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet "To Love Jesus," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Easter Season, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Easter 3 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bulletLight on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
bulletA list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
bulletA list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages. 
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

bulletResources and Images on The Text This Week's Easter Resources page.
bulletLent and Easter links at Rev. Richard J. Fairchild's A Holy Easter.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Easter 3, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Worship Resources for Earth Day, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Resurrection Impact," Easter 3, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Easter 3C, 2007. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 3, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH.
bullet Gathering, Easter 3 (Earth Day), 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Worship Well Liturgy Online: Easter Season Liturgy, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Liturgies Online, Easter 3, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 3, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
bulletPrayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
bullet Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
bullet Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Lector's Notes, Easter 3, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Prayers of the People, Year C - Easter 3. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Offertory Prayers for April, 2007, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Easter 3, 2007, the Rev. Darlene A Moore, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 3C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Easter 3, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet Prayers of the People, Easter 3C, 2007, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Easter 3C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: John 21:1-19, John 21:1-19 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet 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.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Resurrection Impact," Easter 3, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year C index.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet Taking Faith Home, April 22, 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.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Easter 3, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet 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 Easter 3.
bulletOriginal hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette:
bullet "Peter Said, I'm Going Fishing," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, written to the tune of BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D (“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”).
bullet Creator God, You Made the Earth  to the tune of ST. COLUMBA 8.7.8.7  "The King of Love My Shepherd Is." (Earth Day)
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bulletThe Billabong, Easter 3, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 3C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Music Resources (hymn suggestions) for Earth Day, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Easter 3, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Easter 3 (Earth Day), 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Easter Season, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Easter 3 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Easter 3, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
bulletDrama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Resurrection Impact," Easter 3, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.