Easter 5C
May 2, 2010

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Acts 11:1-18
Roman Catholic reading: Acts 14:21-27

Psalm 148
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 145:8-13

Revelation 21:1-6
Roman Catholic reading: Revelation 21:1-5

John 13:31-35

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
  • Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
  • Lutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings.
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
  • Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Resurrection
    • Washing the Disciples' Feet
    • Last Supper
    • Denial/Betrayal
    • Judas
    • Christ Enthroned
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Resurrection
    • Rebirth/New Life
    • Eucharist/Communion/Feeding
    • Possession by Evil
    • Judas
    • Repentance
    • Clean/Unclean
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 5, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
  • Preaching Helps (Easter 5, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Easter 5, 2007, Paul S. Nancarrow, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • Jesus Now, Easter 5C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • "Lessons from the Court," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Easter 5C, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Text Studies, Easter 5, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
• Lists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
  • Acts 11:1-18
  • Psalm 148
  • Revelation 21:1-6
  • John 13:31-35
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • Blogging toward Sunday, Walter Brueggemann, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
  • "Any Person, Every Nation: 'Even the Gentiles,'" The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
  • Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Easter 5C, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
  • Articles at The Christian Century:
    • "The Hidden Kingdom," Suzanne Guthrie, 2001.
  • Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
    • "Rethinking Identity," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "God's New Creation," 2007.
    • "Lifegiving Repentance," Michaela Bruzzese, "The Eternal Thou," 2004.
    • "Who Am I to Hinder God?" Michaela Bruzzese, "The Beginning and the End," 2001.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
  • 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.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Selected Sermon, Easter 5 (RCL), by the Rev. Ken Kesselus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
  • "Pentimento," Canon Caroline Westerhoff, Day 1, 2007.
  • "What's New?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
  • "You Can Tell They Are Christians by -- What?" John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • Lectionary Notes, Easter 5, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
  • Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Easter Season, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
  • Proclaiming Faith, Easter 5, 2010 - 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.
• 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

• Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Easter Resources page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Easter 5, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Gathering, Easter 5C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
  • Mustard Seeds, "God Plays No Favourites," Easter 5, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Worship Well Liturgy Online: Easter Season Liturgy, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Liturgies Online, Easter 5, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 5, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 5, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
  • Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Lector's Notes, Easter 5, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Prayers of the People, Year C - Easter 5. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
  • Prayer for Wholeness, Mental Health & Disabilities Program, Mennonite Central Committee, Canada.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • "Pastoral Prayer for Armenian Martyrs' Day," "Background of the Armenian Genocide," UCC Worship Ways, 2010.
• Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • Clip Art, Easter 5C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Clip Art Images: John 13:31-35, John 13:31-35 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • 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.
  • Mustard Seeds, "God Plays No Favourites," Easter 5, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
• Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
  • SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 5C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • The Billabong, Easter 5, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • 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 5.
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • Choral Anthem Project, Easter 5C, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Sing for Joy, Easter 5, 2007. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
    • Gathering, Easter 5C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Gathering, Easter 5C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
  • Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Easter Season, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
  • Proclaiming Faith, Easter 5, 2010 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Lectionary Puzzles. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
• 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.