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Proper 20C / Ordinary 25C / Pentecost +17
September 23, 2007
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Jeremiah 8:18 - 9:1
or Amos 8:4-7
Roman Catholic reading: Amos 8:4-7
United Methodist reading:
Jeremiah 8:18 - 9:1
Psalm 79:1-9
or Psalm 113
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 113:1-8
United
Methodist reading: Psalm 79:1-9
or Psalm 4
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Roman
Catholic reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Luke 16:1-13
Roman Catholic
reading:
Luke 16:1-13
or Luke 16:10-13
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| Images and Movies:
 | Images linked at The Text This Week's
Art Concordance:
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| Movies listed 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 25, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 20, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 20, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+17, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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"'A Balm in Gilead': Mental Health Care & The Church," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2007. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 25C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Sermon
Nuggets, Pentecost 17C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Pentecost +17, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Liberal
Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +17,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Estudio
Exegético-Homilético, Septiembre de 2007, Instituto Universitario
Isedet. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Proper 20C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 20, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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"The
List," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +17, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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Starters for Sunday,
23 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"The Weapons
of the Weak in the World of the Strong,"
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, Jo Bailey Wells,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 20C, 2007. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church.
2004. |
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"How
Long, O Lord? Why the Delay in Divine Intervention?"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation. |
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"Suffering
Discerned," Jen Glass, Greg Carey,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective) |
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"A
'New Moon' Sensitivity," Lamin Sanneh. The Christian Century,
1989. At Religion Online. |
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"Profit and Loss,"
Christine Pohl, The Christian Century,
2001. Religion Online. |
| Sojourners "Living the Word," archives:
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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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Selected Sermon,
Proper 20 (RCL), by the Rev. Cole Gruberth, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"Finding Hope in Despair,"
Pentecost +17, 23 September 2007, David Zersen,
Goettinger Predigten. |
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"Intercession," the Rev. Geoffrey Hoare, Day 1, 2007. |
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Selected sermon,
Proper 20, the Rev. Barbara Beam, in Sermons
That Work, ECUSA, 2004. |
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"Money, Money, Money!" Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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"Balancing the Books," 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 20, 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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"Lottery Winners
Give Their Money Away,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007. |
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"Discipleship: A New Shrewdness,"
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, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 25 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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 +17, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +17, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Values," Proper 20 / Ordinary 25 / Pentecost
17, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"'A Balm in Gilead': Mental Health Care & The Church," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2007. |
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LCA Worship Resources, Proper 20C, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost
17C / Creation 4C, 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, 17 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 16, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"God or
Money,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Liturgy Alive,
Ordinary 25, 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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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 - P20/OT25. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
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Outside the Box,
litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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Lector's Notes, Ordinary
25, 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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Offertory Prayers for
September, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +17, 2007, The Rev. Marilyn E.
Thornton, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Starters for Sunday,
23 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 25. 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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Prayer of the Church,
Pentecost 17, 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, Ordinary
25C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 16:1-13,
Luke 16:1-13 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 25 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustrations.
Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading. Liberation emphasis. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Values," Proper 20 / Ordinary 25 / Pentecost
17, 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,
September 23, 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 +17,
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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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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| Hymns & Music:
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Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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"We Love
to Sound Your Praises," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.
Tune: PASSION CHORALE 7.6.7.6.D. |
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Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and more from
Hymnsite.com. |
| 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
20. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Starters for Sunday,
23 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Together
to Celebrate, September 23, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 25. 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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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Children's Homily,
Proper 20C. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +17, 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, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 25 - 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, Ordinary 25, 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, Proper 20/Ordinary 25. 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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