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Lent 4C
March 18, 2007
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
Roman Catholic
reading: Psalm 34:2-7
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Roman
Catholic reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Luke
15:1-3, 11b-32
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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 4C, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. Lent
4, RCIA. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 4, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Helps (Lent
4C, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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"Interfaith Dialogue and Service," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2007. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Lent 4C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions,
quotations. |
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Jesus Now,
Lent 4C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith
Futures Jesus Then & Now. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Lent 4, 2007, Ignacio Castuera,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Lent 4C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 4,
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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"The
Power of Forgiveness," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Lent 4C, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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Text
Studies, Lent 4, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Starters for Sunday,
18 March 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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"All I Have Is
Yours!"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Preaching Helps, Lent 4, Currents in Theology and Mission, 2004. |
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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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"Coming
All the Way Home: Affirming the 'Incidental Face' of Creation," guest
essay by Daniel Deffenbaugh,
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Lent 4 - Mothering Sunday, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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"Forgiveness / Shu," reflection on Chinese calligraphy for Lent by Rev.
Elyn MacInnis in Shanghai, China. ECUSA Anglican and Global Relations. |
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"Rivalry and Loyalty," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "The Shelter of God,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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"A Party for
Education," Kharma Amos, Greg Carey,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective) |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Lent 4C, 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 4C, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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"The
Real Prodigal," A. Katherine Grieb, The Christian Century, 2004. |
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"Drawn Together," Darrell Jodock,
The Christian Century, 1995. |
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"Practicing
Resurrection," Living the Word by Michaela Bruzzese.
Lectionary commentary from Sojourners Online March/April 2001. |
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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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"There's a
Party Goin' On 'Round Here," the Rev. Sarah Shelton, Day 1, 2007. |
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"Arriving Where We Started," Pastor Nathan Mattox, First United
Methodist Church of Morris, Oklahoma. |
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Lent 4,
2007, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday
Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors:
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Selected Sermon,
Lent 4C (RCL), by the Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"Prodigal People and the New Creation," Robert Cummings Neville, Marsh
Chapel, Boston University, 2004. |
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Selected sermon,
Lent 4, by the Rev. Ken Kesselus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2004. |
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"Rejoice!" Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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"The Pardoner's Tale," John R Donahue, SJ,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2001. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Lent 4, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY. |
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"Immigration debate back in the headlines,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Lent, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
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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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 4 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
| Light on the
Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and
participant guide for group study of athe 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 4, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Lent 4C, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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"Interfaith Dialogue and Service," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2007. |
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"Wild Mercy: Tell the Story of God's Transforming Grace," Where the Wild One
Leads, Lent, 2007. Metropolitan Community Churches. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Unlimited Love / Welcome Home," Lent 4C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgies
Online, Lent 4, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Lent 4, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Lent 4C, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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General Lent
Liturgy,
Worship Well
Liturgy Online, Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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"A
Father Prodigal with His Love / A Scandalizing Mercy," Liturgy Alive,
Lent 4C, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines. |
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"Loving and
Celebrating,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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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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Lector's
Notes, Lent 4, 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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Prayers
of the People, Year C - Lent 4. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
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Litany: One Great Hour of Sharing Offering, Worship Ways, United Church
of Christ, 2007. |
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Worship Resources, Lent 4, John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in
America. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist,
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Offertory Prayers for
March, 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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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 4C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
Lent 4, RCIA. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Lent 4, 2007, the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Starters for Sunday,
18 March 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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
4C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 15:11-32,
Luke 15:11-32 #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,
"Unlimited Love / Welcome Home," Lent 4C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
| Commercial Sites (multimedia):
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| Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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Taking Faith Home,
March 18, 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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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert,
Lent 4,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Litany: One Great
Hour of Sharing Offering, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007. |
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| Hymns and Music:
| The
Billabong, Lent 4, 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. |
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Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions,
CanticaNova Publications. |
| 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
Lent 4. |
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"Cover Up,"
Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Lent 4C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Lent 4, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 4C, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
Lent 4, RCIA. |
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Starters for Sunday,
18 March 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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 4C, 2007, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Unlimited Love / Welcome Home," Lent 4C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children / Older Children, Lent,
Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Lent 4C, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by
Larry Broding. |
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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 4 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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)
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Mustard Seeds,
"Unlimited Love / Welcome Home," Lent 4C, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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| A list of links to
other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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