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  Pr8/OT13/P+4
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  Sts Peter & Paul
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  Pr 9/OT14/P+5
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  Pr10/OT15/P+6
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  Pr11/OT16/P+7
   (July 19)
  Ste. M Magdalene
   (July 22)
  St James Elder
   (July 25)
  Pr12/OT17/P+8
   (July 26)
  Pr13/OT18/P+9
   (Aug 2)
  Transfiguration
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  Pr14/OT19/P+10
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  Assumption Mary
   (Aug 15)
  St Mary
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  Pr15/OT20/P+11
   (Aug 16)
  Pr16/OT21/P+12
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  St Bartholomew
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  Pr17/OT22/P+13
   (Aug 30)
  Pr18/OT23/P+14
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  Pr19/OT24/P+15
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  Holy Cross Day
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  Pr20/OT25/P+16
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  St Matthew
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  Pr21/OT26/P+17
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  Michael/Angels
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  Pr22/OT27/P+18
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  World Communion
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Proper 25C / Ordinary 30C / Pentecost +22
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Joel 2:23-32 or Sirach 35:12-17 or Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22
Roman Catholic reading: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18
United Methodist reading: Joel 2:23-32

Psalm 65 or Psalm 84:1-7
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 34:2-23
United Methodist reading: Psalm 65

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Luke 18:9-14

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bullet Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
bulletThe Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass (1998 USA Edition). At Felix Just S.J.'s The Roman Catholic Lectionary For Mass - a site featuring comprehensive tables of editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
bulletLutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings.
bullet Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
bulletFree Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bullet Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
bullet PCUSA - Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals Scripture Reference, 2007.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
bulletThe Tax Collector and the Pharisee
bulletMovies listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Prayer
bullet Difficulty recognizing/discerning evil (see especially The Devil's Advocate (1997), "Vanity is my favorite sin.")
bullet The seductive power of evil/sin
bullet Rationalizing sin/evil
bullet Repentance
bullet Redemption
bullet Justice
bullet Judgment
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 30, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 25, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 25, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +22, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +22, 2007, John B. Cobb, Jr., "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet "'I Will Pour out My Spirit on All Flesh': Native American Spirituality," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 22C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 30C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Text Studies, Proper 25, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Proper 25, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet "Getting the Last Word In," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +18, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet Estudio Exegético-Homilético, Octubre de 2007, Instituto Universitario Isedet.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 25C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 28 October 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet "Acceptable Prayer," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Lists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Joel 2:23-32 / Sirach 35:12-17 / Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22
bullet Psalm 65 / Psalm 84:1-7
bullet 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
bullet Luke 18:9-14
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet Blogging toward Sunday, Stan Wilson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
bullet "Seven Little Words: The Only Prayer You'll Ever Need," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet "I'm Better than You!" Michael Joseph Brown, Bridgette D. Young, Shively T.J. Smith, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 25C, 2004. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet "Heavenly Minded," Michael Battle, The Christian Century, 2001. Religion Online.
bulletSojourners "Living the Word," archives:
bullet "Resting in Hope," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "God's Refining Love," 2007.
bullet "Keeping the Faith," Michaela Bruzzese, "You Are What You Worship," 2001.
bullet Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
bullet 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.
bulletSermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet "Judgment," the Rev. Geoffrey Hoare, Day 1, 2007.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 25 (RCL), by the Rev. Dr. Joseph S. Pagano, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet "Clearing the Minefields to Get to the Goal," 24 October 2004, Hubert F. Beck, Goettinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 25, the Rev. James Liggett, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet "God, Am I Good!" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet "Trial by Prayer," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 25, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet "Presidential Candidates Talk Taxes," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet "Discipleship: A New Humility," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Late Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 30 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
bulletA list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
bulletA list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages. 
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

 

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

bulletThe Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page.
bulletComplete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
bullet Worship Planning Helps Pentecost +22, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +22, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 25C, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Either/Or," Proper 25 / Ordinary 30 / Pentecost 22, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 22C. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet "'I Will Pour out My Spirit on All Flesh': Native American Spirituality," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2007.
bullet Liturgies Online, 22 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 21, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Patience in Prayer," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 30, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines.
bullet Liturgy for Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bulletSermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bulletPrayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
bullet Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
bullet Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Prayers of the People, Year C - P25/OT30. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Lector's Notes, Ordinary 30, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Prayer for Our School-Related Church, A Litany for Higher Education Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ.
bullet Offertory Prayers for October, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 28 October 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 30. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +22, 2007, Rev. T. Anne Daniel, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Ordinary 30C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 18:9-14, Luke 18:9-14 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 30, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustrations. Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading. Liberation emphasis.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Either/Or," Proper 25 / Ordinary 30 / Pentecost 22, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Proper 25, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bulletHymns & Music:
bullet "O God of Mighty Wind and Flame," a hymn in response to the fires in California, Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Church World Service resources.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet 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 25.
bullet Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 25C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Together to Celebrate, October 28, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 28 October 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 30. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +22, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Late Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 30 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 30, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "Headed for a Fall," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 25/Ordinary 30. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
bulletDrama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Either/Or," Proper 25 / Ordinary 30 / Pentecost 22, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.