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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.
Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
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:
- Entry Into Jerusalem
Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
- Palm Sunday

Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):

Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Palms/Passion C, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
Preaching Helps (Palm/Passion Sunday, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
Lectionary Commentary, Worship Resource, Cultural Resource, The African American Lectionary, 2010.
Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Palm Sunday, 2007, Ignacio Castuera, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
Jesus Now, Palm Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
"The History of Palm Sunday," Abbot Gueranger O.S.B.

Lists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:

Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:

"He's Subverting Our Nation!" The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
"Love / Ai," reflection on Chinese calligraphy for Lent by Rev. Elyn MacInnis in Shanghai, China. ECUSA Anglican and Global Relations.
Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2007. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
"Palm Sunday," poem by Tomas San Diego, National Catholic Reporter, 2001.
The Christian Century:
- "What Do the Palms Say?" Byron L. Rohrig, 1988.
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):

Palm/Passion Sunday Sermons, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.

Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:

Lectionary Notes, Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Lent, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 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 Lenten Resources page.

Lent and Easter links at Rev. Richard J. Fairchild's A Holy Easter.

Complete Liturgies (includes prayers & hymns):

Worship Planning Helps (Passion/Palm Sunday, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
Gathering, Palm Sunday C, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2010. (Terms of Use)
Fair Trade Eco-Palms for Palm Sunday, United Methodist Church GBOD.
"Fans or Followers?" Where the Wild One Leads, Lent, 2007. Metropolitan Community Churches.
Mustard Seeds, "In Season and Out," Palm Sunday, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
Liturgy for Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Liturgies Online, Palm/Passion Sunday, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
Palm/Passion Sunday worship, procession, Eucharist. Lisa Frenz. Scroll down to Holy Week index.
Lectionary Liturgies, Palm/Passion Sunday, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
Sermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
Palm Sunday liturgy from The Church of England in An Anglican Liturgical Library.

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.
Prayers of the People, Year C - Palms/Passion. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
Lector's Notes, Palm/Passion Sunday, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
Worship Resources, Palm/Passion Sunday, John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in America.
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.

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 Images: Palm Sunday, Misioneros Del Sagrado Coraz�n en el Per�.
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, "In Season and Out," Palm Sunday, 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:
- "He Stood Before the City," F. Richard Garland, tune: BLAIRGOWRIE by Ralph Harlow, United Methodist Church GBOD.
Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
- Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
- The Billabong, Lent 5, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
- 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.
- Choral Anthem Project, Passion (Palm) C, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- Lectionary Hymns, Passion (Palm) C, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
- Sing for Joy, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2007. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
- Gathering, Palm Sunday C, 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, Palm Sunday C, 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, Lent, Year C, The Episcopal Church.
Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
Ideas and Talks for Lent, (includes Palm Sunday) Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
Proclaiming Faith, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 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 by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.

Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)

Mustard Seeds, "In Season and Out," Palm Sunday, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.