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Lent 1C
February 25, 2007
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Roman
Catholic reading: Deuteronomy
26:4-10
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Roman Catholic
reading: Psalm 91:1-15
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke
4:1-13
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| Images and Movies:
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Concordance:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The
Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
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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), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Lent 1, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 1, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Lent
1C, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Lent 1, 2007,
Ignacio Castuera
/
Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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"Racism and Reconciliation," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2007. |
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Jesus Now,
Lent 1C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith
Futures Jesus Then & Now. |
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Sermon Nuggets, Lent 1C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Lent 1C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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"Hooked
on Giving," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Lent 1C, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 1,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Starters for Sunday,
25 February 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"Testing in the
Desert,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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The Passion
of the Lord Jesus Christ, Ecumenical and Presbyterian Resources, Bruce
Gillette. Includes links to resources about the Mel Gibson movie. |
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Text
Studies, Lent 1, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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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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"Courage / Yong," reflection on Chinese calligraphy for Lent by Rev.
Elyn MacInnis in Shanghai, China. ECUSA Anglican and Global Relations. |
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"From
Ashes to Fire," guest essay by Nora Gallagher.
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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"Space for God," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Walking Toward
Possibility,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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"Power, Privilege
and Temptation," Greg Carey, Kharma Amos,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective) |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Lent 1, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Lent 1C, 2007. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007. |
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Daily Reflection,
Lent 1C, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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"Practicing
Resurrection," Living the Word by Michaela Bruzzese.
Lectionary commentary from Sojourners Online March/April 2001. |
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"Story
Time," Jennifer M. Ginn, The Christian Century, 2004. |
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"Antidote for Temptation," Darrell Jodock, The Christian Century,
1995. |
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Living the Word by Joyce
Hollyday. Lectionary-based scripture commentary from
Sojourners
OnLine, 1995. |
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Living the Word by Jim Rice.
Lectionary-based scripture commentary from
Sojourners
OnLine, 1998. |
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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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Homily Grits,
Lent 1C, 2007, the Rev.
Grant M. Gallup, Managua, Nicaragua (ECUSA). |
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Selected Sermon,
Lent 1C (RCL), by the Rev. Ben Helmer, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"Salvation Is a Gift," Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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Lent 1,
29. February 2004, Samuel D. Zumwalt, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday
Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected sermon,
Lent 1, the Rev. Richard E. Brewer, in Sermons
That Work, ECUSA, 2004. |
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"Giving the Devil His Due," John R Donahue, SJ,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2001. |
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"Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent," the Right Rev. Robert G. Tharp,
Day 1, 2001. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Lent 1, 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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"Pastor with 666 Tattoo Claims Divinity,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007. |
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"Finding a Grown-Up Faith: five Steps to a Faith that Works," A Small
Group Study Series for Lent, Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson, Metropolitan Community
Churches. |
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"To Serve God Alone,"
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, Lent, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 1 - 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. |
| Resources and Images on The Text This Week's
Lenten
Resources page. |
| Lent and Easter links at Rev. Richard J. Fairchild's
A
Holy Easter. |
| Complete Liturgies (includes prayers & hymns):
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Worship Planning Helps
(Lent 1, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Lent 1C, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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"Wild Surrender: Do Justice, Show Kindness, and Live Humbly with God,"
Where the Wild One Leads, Lent, 2007. Metropolitan Community
Churches. |
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"Racism and Reconciliation," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2007. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Trusting God Wilderness Times," Lent 1C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgy
for the Celebration of Life, Lent 1, 2007. 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, Lent 1, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Lent 1C, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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A Service to
Begin Lent (for those who do not observe Ash Wednesday),
General Lent
Liturgy,
Preparing for Renewal,
Enrolling
for Baptism (Catechumenate),
Worship Well
Liturgy Online, Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Lent 1, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Our Temptation
to Power and Control,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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"Jesus Went through Our Temptations / With Jesus in the Desert,"
Liturgy Alive, Lent 1C, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines. |
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Sermons
and Liturgies for Year C, 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. |
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Prayers
of the People, Year C - Lent 1. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
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Lector's Notes,
Lent 1C, 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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Starters for Sunday,
25 February 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"Stepping with
Courage into the Mist of God's Call," A Litany for Seminary Sunday,
Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007. |
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Offertory Prayers for
February, 2007, Rev. David S. Bell, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist,
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Lent 1, 2007,
the Rev. Kelvin Sauls, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Worship Resources, Lent 1, John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in
America. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 1, 2007. Commentary, historical
background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Prayers
for Worship,
Lent 1C, David von Schlichten,
Lectionary Homiletics. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Lent 1C, 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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Clip Art, Lent
1C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 4:1-13,
Luke 4:1-13 #2,
Temptation of Jesus,
Temptation of Jesus #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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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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Mustard Seeds,
"Trusting God Wilderness Times," Lent 1C, 2007. 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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Taking Faith Home,
February 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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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert,
Lent 1,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Stepping with
Courage into the Mist of God's Call," A Litany for Seminary Sunday,
Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007. |
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| Hymns and Music:
| The
Billabong, Lent 1, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship, Volume Two:
Lent-Easter. Sibelius and .pdf files of traditional hymns, with chord
symbols for singers/keyboardists/guitarists. United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
| 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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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Our Lord, You Were Sent (Jesus' Temptations), original hymn by Carolyn
Winfrey Gillette. Tune: FOUNDATION 11.11.11.11
"How Firm a Foundation". |
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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
Lent 1. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Lent 1C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Starters for Sunday,
25 February 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Lent 1, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 1, 2007. Commentary, historical
background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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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,
Lent 1C, 2007, 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, Lent,
Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007. |
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Ideas and
Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 1 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Lent 1C, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by
Larry Broding. |
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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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| 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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