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Proper 23C / Ordinary 28C / Pentecost +20
October 14, 2007
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(Sept 07-08)
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Jeremiah
29:1, 4-7 or 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c
Roman Catholic reading: 2 Kings 5:14-17
United Methodist reading: Jeremiah
29:1, 4-7
Psalm 66:1-12
or Psalm 111
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 98:1-4
United Methodist reading: Psalm 66:1-12
2 Timothy 2:8-15
Roman
Catholic reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-13
Luke 17:11-19
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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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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 28, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 23, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 23, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 23, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Pentecost +20, 2007, John B. Cobb, Jr.,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+20, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 20C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 28C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Proper 23,
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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"The
Hand," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +18, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Proper 23C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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"Show
Gratitude,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Starters for Sunday,
14 October 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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Lists of recommended
articles are available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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Blogging toward Sunday,
Stan Wilson,
Theolog:
The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007. |
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The Good Word,
Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic
Weekly, 2007. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary
discussion, 2007. |
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Writer's Alley,
preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 23C, 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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"Strange People, Strange Places: The Geography of Salvation,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation. |
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"Where Is Home?" Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "God's Refining Love,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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"The
Nine," Ann Fontaine, What the Tide Brings In. |
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"Thriving on
the Edge," Sharon Benton, Mark Lee, Ken Pilot,
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,
19th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 28, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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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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in listings at top of page):
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"Improvisational Gratitude," the Rev. Dr. Robert Dunham, Day 1,
2007. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 23 (RCL), by the Very Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"Gratitude,"
14 October 2007, Samuel
Zumwalt, Goettinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected sermon,
Proper 23, Katerina K. Whitley, in Sermons
That Work, ECUSA, 2004. |
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"Thankful and Well,"
10 October 2004, Walter W. Harms, Goettinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"The Broad Embrace of God," Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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"Keeping the
Faith in Babylon," Sermon & Reflections for Ordinary 28, Barry Robinson,
Keeping the Faith in Babylon. At Richard J. Fairchild's Sermons &
Sermon Lectionary Resources. |
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"Hope Amid the Ruins," 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 23, 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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"Congress,
President Clash over Health Insurance for Children,"
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, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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"Discipleship: A New Gratitude,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 28 - 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 +20, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +20, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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LCA Worship Resources, Proper 23C, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Living in the Present," Proper 23 / Ordinary 28 / Pentecost
20, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 19, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgies Online,
20 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost
20C. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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"Remembering
Jesus Christ,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 28, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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Liturgy Alive,
Ordinary 28, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines. |
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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
28, 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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Prayers
of the People, Year C - P23/OT28. General intercessions for Sundays and
Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of
Louisiana. |
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"Gracious God of Wholeness for All," litany for Access Sunday and
Disabilities Awareness Week, Worship Ways, United Church of
Christ, 2007. |
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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,
14 October 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayer of the Church, Pentecost
20, 2007, Let Us Pray,
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 28. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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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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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +20, 2007, Cynthia A. Bond
Hopson, PhD, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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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
28C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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Luke 17:11-19,
Luke 17:11-19 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 28 at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustrations.
Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading. Liberation emphasis. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Living in the Present," Proper 23 / Ordinary 28 / Pentecost
20, 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 14, 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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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert,
Proper 23,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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 | Hymns & Music:
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Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
 | Original Hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette: Luke 17:11-19
God Your Blessings
Overflow! Thanksgiving DIX 7.7.7.7.7.7 "For the Beauty of the Earth" |
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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
23. |
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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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Hymn
selections (United Methodist) and more from
Hymnsite.com. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Starters for Sunday,
14 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 14, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 28. 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 +20, 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 28 - 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 28, 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 23/Ordinary 28. 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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