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Proper 10C / Ordinary 15C / Pentecost +7
July 15, 2007
With thanks to page sponsor:
Rev. Ilze Kuplens-Ewart
St Andrew's Lutheran Latvian Church,
Toronto
(May 07-08)
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Amos 7:7-17
or Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Roman Catholic reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14
Psalm 82
or Psalm 25:1-10
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 69:14-37
Colossians 1:1-14
Roman
Catholic reading: Colossians 1:15-20
Luke 10:25-37
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| Images and Movies:
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Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie
Concordance, with the following themes:
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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,
Ordinary 15, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+7, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 10, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Pentecost +7, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Liberal
Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +7,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Sermon
Nuggets, Pentecost 7C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 15C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"Ten
Other Commandments," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +7, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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Text Studies, Proper 10, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Proper 10C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of 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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Starters for Sunday,
15 July 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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"The Heart of
the Gospel,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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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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Blogging toward Sunday,
Theolog:
The Blog of The Christian Century. Current lectionary comments are by
William H. Willimon. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary
discussion. |
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"The
Prophet Amos to the Priest Amaziah: Stop Pimping Religion for Political
Empire,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 10C. 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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"God's Plumb Line," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Called to Be Prophets,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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"Freedom Is Not
Far Off!" Rich McCarty, Joseph Tolton, Judith Hoch Wray,
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,
6th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 15, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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"The Samaritan Spends the Night,"
Peter S. Hawkins, The Christian Century,
2001. Religion Online. |
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"Common Like Bread," by
Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word lectionary-based scripture commentary
from Sojourners Online, 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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"Meeting the Good Samaritan," the Rev. Thomas G. Long, Day 1,
2007. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 10 (RCL), by the Rev. Charles Hoffacker, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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Selected sermon,
Proper 10, the Rev. Canon Anthony H. Jewiss, in Sermons
That Work, ECUSA, 2004. |
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"I Just Love..." Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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"A Journey Interrupted," 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,
Proper 10, 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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"Looking for
Answers at the Edge of the Known World,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007. |
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"A Kind Man's Story,"
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, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 15 - 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. |
| The Text This Week's
Pentecost Resources Page. |
| Complete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +7, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +7, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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LCA Worship Resources, Proper 10C, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Making a Positive Impact / Mission Not Quite Impossible / Rescue," Proper
10 / Ordinary 15 / Pentecost
7, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Worship and Liturgy Resources,
Pentecost 7, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost
7C, 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,
7 after
Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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"The Word
of God Is Very Near!"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Liturgy Alive,
Ordinary 15, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines. |
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Liturgy for
Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Sermons and Liturgies for Year C,
Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada. |
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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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The Billabong, Sunday 15, by
Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and
paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Prayers of the People, Year
C - P10/OT15. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by
Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
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Lector's Notes, Ordinary 15,
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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Outside the Box,
litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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Sample
Prayer, Proper 10, from Prayers of the People,
Richard J. Einerson, available for purchase online also through this link. |
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Offertory Prayers for
July, 2007, Herb Mather, 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,
Ordinary 15. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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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, Pentecost +7, 2007, The Rev. Dr. Kwasi I.
Kena, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Pentecost 7, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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Starters for Sunday,
15 July 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,
Ordinary 15C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 10:25-37,
Luke 10:25-37, 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,
"Making a Positive Impact / Mission Not Quite Impossible / Rescue," Proper
10 / Ordinary 15 / Pentecost
7, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Show Mercy,"
MPEG at YouTube from The Work of the People. |
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The Dig
Tree Project, Proper 10C, co-operative bank of multimedia worship resources based on
the lectionary and other occasions. Kippax Uniting Church in Canberra. |
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| Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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Taking Faith Home,
July 15, 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,
Pentecost +7,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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SAMUEL at ucc.org:
lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and
bulletin back page. |
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| Hymns & Music:
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Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Let Justice Flow," original hymn by Jane
Parker Huber and David Ourisman, based on Amos text for Proper 10. |
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"Who Is My Neighbor?" original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
to the tune of LOBE DEN HERREN, United Methodist Church General
Board of Discipleship. |
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"When We Would Neighbor Be," original hymn by F. Richard
Garland, tune: DIADEMATA. United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
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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
Proper 10. |
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The Billabong, Sunday 15, by
Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and
paraphrases of lectionary Psalms |
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Hymn selections (United
Methodist) and more from
Hymnsite.com. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Proper 10C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Pentecost +7, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 15. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Starters for Sunday,
15 July 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"Plumb Line,"
Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes. |
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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,
Pentecost +7, 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,
Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Ordinary 15, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the
Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 15 - 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, Proper
10/Ordinary 15. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg
McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. |
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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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