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Proper 8C / Ordinary 13C / Pentecost +5
July 1, 2007
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
or 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Roman Catholic reading: 1
Kings 19:16-21
United Methodist reading: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20
or Psalm 16
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 16:1-11
United Methodist reading: Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20
Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Roman
Catholic reading: Galatians 5:1, 13-18
Luke 9:51-62
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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 13, 2007. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 8, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+5, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Pentecost +5, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 13C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Sermon
Nuggets, Pentecost 5C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Liberal
Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +5,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"'Nowhere to Lay His Head,' Affordable Housing for All," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2007. |
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The Center for
Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary:
Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Proper 8C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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"Follow
Your Bliss," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +5, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Text
Studies, Proper 8, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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"The Call to
Freedom,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Starters for Sunday,
8 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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| 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
Debbie Blue. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
July 1, 2007, RevGalBlogPals lectionary
discussion. |
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"The
Only, Entire, and Greatest Thing: The Most Important Verse Not in the
Bible,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 8C. 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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This Sunday's Readings,
4th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore,
Church Times, 2007. |
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"Refining Fire," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Called to Be Prophets,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007. |
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"Boldly Following
Where Others Have Gone Before," Judith Hoch Wray, Joseph Tolton, Rich
McCarty,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective) |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 13, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007. |
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Blue Collar Preacher,
Jim Schmitmeyer, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church, Bridgetown, Ohio. |
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The Preacher's Exchange - First
Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilías Domincales. Jude Siciliano, O.P. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity." |
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Education
for Justice Lectionary Reflections, 2007, Fr. John Bucki, SJ, "Promoting Global Justice
and Peace Since 1971". |
| disclosing new worlds, Lawrence Moore, Windermere Center, United
Reformed Church, UK. |
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COSLC Grace
Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church,
Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry. |
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Reflections of the Spirit, Gary Sims, First United Methodist Church,
Albuquerque, NM. Daily studies & devotions on the lectionary texts. |
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A Pomo Pentecostal Lectionary Blog, Chris Hooton. |
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Common Reading,
Anthony B. Robinson. |
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"Still Small Voice,"
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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"The
Predicament of Freedom," the Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams, Day 1,
2007. |
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"Radical Commitment,"
Pentecost +5, 1 July 2007, Hubert Beck,
Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday
Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 8 (RCL), by the Rev. Cole Gruberth, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2007. |
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"The Cost of Discipleship," Dianne Bergant, CSA,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2004. |
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Selected
sermon, Proper 8, by the Rev. Dr. Greg Rickel in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2004. |
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Proper 8, the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001.
(Entire book of sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require
long download times.) |
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"Shaping Up," 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 8, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat
Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY. |
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"Immigration Reform Rumbles through Washington, and the Nation,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007. |
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Year C, The Episcopal Church,
2007. |
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"An Apostle's Story,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 13 - 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 +5, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +5, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical
suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Freedom, Discipleship, Memory," Proper 8 / Ordinary 13 / Pentecost
5, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgies Online,
5 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"'Nowhere to Lay His Head,' Affordable Housing for All," Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2007. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 5C, 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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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 4, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 13, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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"Freedom in
the Spirit,"
The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand. |
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Liturgy Alive,
Ordinary 13, 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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Prayers
of the People, Year C - P8/OT13. 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 13, 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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Sample
Prayer, Proper 8, 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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Starters for Sunday,
8 July 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 5, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +5, 2007, the Rev. Sherrie Dobbs
Johnson, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 13. 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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| Graphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual
scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Clip Art, Ordinary
13C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Luke 9:51-62,
Luke 9:51-62 #2, 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,
"Freedom, Discipleship, Memory," Proper 8 / Ordinary 13 / Pentecost
5, 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,
July 1, 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 +5,
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. |
| The
Billabong, Sunday 13, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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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 8. |
| Original Hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette:
For
Freedom, Christ Has Set Us Free! Paul's Letter to the Galatians - ELLACOMBE
CMD "I Sing the Mighty Power of God" |
| "I
Cry Aloud,"
Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, weekly new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes. |
| 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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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Proper 8C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Pentecost +5, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
8 July 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 13. 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 +5, 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 13, at word-sunday.com:
A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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"When the Going Gets Rough," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 13 - 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 8/Ordinary 13. 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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