The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources

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Easter 7C
May 20, 2007

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Acts 16:16-34
Roman Catholic reading: Acts 7:55-60
 

Psalm 97
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 97:1-9
 

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
Roman Catholic reading: Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20
 

John 17:20-26

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.
bulletLutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings.
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
bulletAmerican Baptist Churches Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bullet Lutheran 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:
bulletRevelation
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletUnity
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 7C/Ascension, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 7, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Easter 7, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Easter 7, 2007, Paul S. Nancarrow, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Easter 7, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Jesus Now, Easter 7C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Easter 7C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet "Stick Together," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Easter 7C, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Text Studies, Easter 7, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Easter 7, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 20 May 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Acts 16:16-34
bullet Psalm 97
bullet Revelation 22:12-21
bullet John 17:20-26
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet Blogging toward Sunday, (Ascension), Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century. Current lectionary comments are by Walter Brueggemann.
bullet "The Last Sentence of the Bible: Grace to All," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet This Sunday's Readings, Easter 7, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2007.
bullet "God Calls Out 'Come Together!'" Mark D. Jordan, Bridgette Young, David O. Jenkins, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Easter 7C/Ascension, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion.
bullet "Tending the Flames," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "God's New Creation," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Easter 7, 2007. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
bullet Daily Reflection, Easter 7C, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007.
bullet "The Beginning and the End," Living the Word by Michaela Bruzzese. Lectionary commentary from Sojourners Online March/April 2001.
bullet Living the Word by Jim Rice. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1998.
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 "Don't Be Deceived," the Rev. Dr. Emmanuel McCall, Day 1, 2007.
bullet Selected Sermon, Easter 7 (RCL), by the Rev. Debbie Royals, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet "Watching and Waiting: A Meditation for Ascension Day," the Rev. Marilyn E. Thornton, 21st Century Africana Liturgy Resources, The United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Selected sermon, Easter 7, the Rev. Anthony Jewiss, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet "Dream the Impossible Dream," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet 7th Sunday of Easter, 23 May 2004, Luke Bouman, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "Reading the Will," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Ascension Sunday, 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 "May We Be One," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet "To Pray As 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 7 - 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 (includes prayers & hymns):
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Easter 7, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "Give Thanks! Our God Reigns!" "Demos Gracias, nuestro Dios reina," Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007.
bullet Gathering, Easter 7, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "One But Not the Same/United but Not Homogenous," Easter 7, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Easter 7C, 2007. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Liturgies Online, Easter 7, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Worship Well Liturgy Online: Easter Season Liturgy, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 7, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgy for Ascension Sunday (Easter 7), Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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 Prayers of the People, Year C - Easter 7. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Lector's Notes, Easter 7, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 20 May 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Offertory Prayers for May, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Ascension, 2007, the Marilyn E. Thornton, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Easter 7, 2007, Carolyn W. Dandridge, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. (BCP-USA / Roman Missal)
bullet Prayer of the Church, Easter 7, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 7C/Ascension. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Easter 7C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: John 17:20-26, 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 The Dig Tree Project, Easter 7, co-operative bank of multimedia worship resources based on the lectionary and other occasions. Kippax Uniting Church in Canberra.
bullet SundayGraphx, Don Silva. Bulletin Covers / Cubierta de Boletín and PowerPoint backgrounds, English and Spanish.
bullet Free Downloadable Bulletin Covers & Clip Art, (primarily UMC and PCUSA), Kerr Resources.
bulletAgnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
bullet La domenica con Gesů, weekly image tied to gospel lesson.
bullet Scripture Pics - weekly graphics relating to RCL texts, Matt Baker, Germantown UMC, Ohio.
bulletDigistry, multimedia clips for worship, tied to lectionary texts. One free clip to download each week, and others to purchase.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet Taking Faith Home, May 20, 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 7, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet "Give Thanks! Our God Reigns!" "Demos Gracias, nuestro Dios reina," Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007.
bulletHymns and Music:
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
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 7.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bulletThe Billabong, Easter 7, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Easter 7, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 20 May 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "O for A Faith that May Inspire," hymn for Ascension Sunday by Marilyn Thornton, music: Old Hundredth. United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Easter 7C/Ascension. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Easter 7, 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 7 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
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)
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.