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Proper 22C / Ordinary 27C / Pentecost +19
October 7, 2007
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Lamentations 1:1-6; Lamentations 3:19-26
or Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4
Roman Catholic reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4
United Methodist reading: Lamentations 1:1-6
Psalm
137 or Psalm 37:1-9
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 95:1-9
United Methodist reading: Psalm
137
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Roman
Catholic reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-8,
13-14
Luke 17:5-10
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Images and Movies:
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Art Concordance:
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| Movies listed at The
Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Resources for
World
Communion Sunday. |
| 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 27, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 22, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 22, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+19, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Pentecost +19, 2007, John B. Cobb, Jr.,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 19C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 27C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 22, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Proper 22,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Estudio
Exegético-Homilético, Octubre 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 22C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Starters for Sunday,
7 October 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"What Do You Pray For?" Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +18, 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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"Faith &
Action Keep Hope Alive!"
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, Stan Wilson,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion,
2007. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 22C, 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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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007. |
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Disclosing New
Worlds, Pentecost 19C, Lawrence Moore, in-depth weekly reflections
on the Revised Common Lectionary texts. |
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"The
Grammar of Faith: Watching and Waiting,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation. |
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"The Restoring God," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "God's Refining
Love,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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"When
Ordinary Is Good Enough," Greg Carey, Jen Glass,
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,
18th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 27, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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"Measure of Faith," John Rollefson, The Christian Century,
2004. |
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"You Are What You Worship,"
by Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2001. |
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Living the Word, by Kari Jo
Verhulst. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at
Sojourner's
Online, 1998. |
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Living the Word, by Joyce
Hollyday. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at
Sojourner's
Online, 1995. |
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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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"Increase Our Faith," the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, Day 1,
2007. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 22 (RCL), by the Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"Faith,"
7 October 2007, Luke Bouman, Goettinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"You Don't
Has To!" Sermon & Reflections for Ordinary 27, Barry Robinson,
Keeping the Faith in Babylon. At Richard J. Fairchild's Sermons &
Sermon Lectionary Resources. |
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"Faith or Hope?" Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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Selected sermon,
Proper 22, the Rev. Ken Kesselus, in Sermons
That Work, ECUSA, 2004. |
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"Strange Working Conditions," 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 22, 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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"Religious Leaders
Meet with Controversial President of Iran,"
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 Response,"
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 27 - 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. |
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A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion
groups and their homepages. |
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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 +19, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +19 / World Communion & Thanksgiving Sunday, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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LCA Worship Resources, Proper 22C, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Mustard Seeds / Rekindle the Fire," Proper 22 / Ordinary 27 / Pentecost
19, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 18, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgies Online, 19 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost
19C. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 27, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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Liturgy Alive,
Ordinary 27, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines. |
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"Becoming
Truly Useful Servants,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Liturgy for
Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
| 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, Ordinary
27, 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 - P22/OT27. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Starters for Sunday,
7 October 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 27. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +19, 2007, Sharletta M. Green, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 19, 2007, Let Us Pray,
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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Prayers
for Worship,
October 7, 2007, David von Schlichten,
Lectionary Homiletics. |
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Prayers of the People,
Proper 22C, 2007, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas. |
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Offertory Prayers for
October, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the
Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The
United Methodist Church. |
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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
27C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 17:5-10,
Luke 17:5-10 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 27,
at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustrations.
Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading. Liberation emphasis. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Mustard Seeds / Rekindle the Fire," Proper 22 / Ordinary 27 / Pentecost
19, 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,
October 7, 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,
Proper 22,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon &
Sermon - Lectionary Resources, 2007. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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| Hymns & Music:
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Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and more from
Hymnsite.com. |
| Original Hymns by Carolyn Winfrey
Gillette:
 | Psalm 137:
A Hymn for Peace (“Another Son is Killed”) LEONI 6.6.8.4 (“The God
of Abraham Praise”) |
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We Come to This Table World Communion Sunday (October 6, 2002) Hymn
for PCUSA Peacemaking Program KREMSER 12.11.12.12 “We Gather Together” |
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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
22. |
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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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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Proper 22C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Starters for Sunday,
7 October 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Together
to Celebrate, October 7, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 27. 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,
Pentecost +19 / World Communion & Thanksgiving Sunday, 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 27 - 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 27, at word-sunday.com:
A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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"Exercising Your
Faith," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Mustard Seeds / Rekindle the Fire," Proper 22 / Ordinary 27 / Pentecost
19, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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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 22/Ordinary 27. 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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