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  Pr8/OT13/P+4
   (June 28)
  Sts Peter & Paul
   (June 29)
  Pr 9/OT14/P+5
   (July 5)
  Pr10/OT15/P+6
   (July 12)
  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
   (Aug 6)
  Pr14/OT19/P+10
   (Aug 9)
  Assumption Mary
   (Aug 15)
  St Mary
   (Aug 15)
  Pr15/OT20/P+11
   (Aug 16)
  Pr16/OT21/P+12
   (Aug 23)
  St Bartholomew
   (Aug 24)
  Pr17/OT22/P+13
   (Aug 30)
  Pr18/OT23/P+14
   (Sept 6)
  Pr19/OT24/P+15
   (Sept 13)
  Holy Cross Day
   (Sept 13/14)
  Pr20/OT25/P+16
   (Sept 20)
  St Matthew
   (Sept 21)
  Pr21/OT26/P+17
   (Sept 27)
  Michael/Angels
   (Sept 29)
  Pr22/OT27/P+18
   (Oct 4)
  World Communion
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Proper 9C / Ordinary 14C / Pentecost +6
July 8, 2007

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

2 Kings 5:1-14 or Isaiah 66:10-14
Roman Catholic reading: Isaiah 66:10-14
 

Psalm 30 or Psalm 66:1-9
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 66:1-20
 

Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16
Roman Catholic reading: Galatians 6:14-18
 

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Roman Catholic reading: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 or Luke 10:1-9
 

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.
bullet Lutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
bullet United Methodist lectionary readings.
bulletBiblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
bullet Free 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.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Healing/healers
bullet Elisha (includes images of Naaman and Elisha)
bulletMovies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Mission/Call
bullet Spiritual Struggle
bullet Satan/Demons
bullet Strength/Power
bullet Confrontation with Evil
bullet Healing/healers
bullet Clean/unclean
bullet Children as mediator figures
bullet Protection/Security
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 14, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 9, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +6, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +6, 2007, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 6C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +6, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 14C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Text Studies, Proper 9, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet "No Time to Judge," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +6, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 9C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet "Travel Light! God's Reigning Is Near!" The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 8 July 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.
bulletLists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet 2 Kings 5:1-14 / Isaiah 66:10-14
bullet Psalm 30 / Psalm 66
bullet Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16
bullet Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet Blogging toward Sunday, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century. Current lectionary comments are by William H. Willimon.
bullet "Like Lambs among Wolves: Gospel Reflections on the Temptations of Violence," guest essay by Sara Miles, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 9C. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
bullet "Out of Silence and Into Ministry," Joseph Tolton, Judith Hoch Wray, Rich McCarty, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 5th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2007.
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 14, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007.
bullet "Doing the Right Thing," Mary W. Anderson, The Christian Century, 1998.
bulletSojourners "Living the Word," archives:
bullet "Prophetic Care," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "Called to Be Prophets," 2007.
bullet "Freedom to Trust," Michaela Bruzzese, "Common Like Bread," 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 "The Nearness of the Kingdom," Christopher Henry, Day 1, 2007.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 9 (RCL), by the Rev. Frank Hegedus, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet "Two by Two," Pentecost +6, 8 July 2007, Luke Bouman, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "Two Sides of the Coin," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet "Independence Day," 4 July 2004, David Zersen, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 9, the Rev. Angela V. Askew, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet "On the Road," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 9, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet "Experimental Basketball Game Raises Play to New Height," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet "A Harvester's Story," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 14 - 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 +6, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +6, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things," Proper 9 / Ordinary 14 / Pentecost 6, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 6C, 2007. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 5, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, 6 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Travel Light! God's Reigning Is Near!" The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 14, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH.
bullet Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 14, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines.
bullet Liturgy for Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
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 - P9/OT14. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Lector's Notes, Ordinary 14, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet Outside the Box, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Offertory Prayers for July, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 8 July 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 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +6, 2007, Carolyn W Dandridge, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 14. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 6, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Ordinary 14C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 10:1-20, Luke 10:1-20 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet 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.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things," Proper 9 / Ordinary 14 / Pentecost 6, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet Taking Faith Home, July 8, 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.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +6, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page, 2004.
bulletHymns & Music:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
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 9.
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bulletOriginal 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"  
bulletThe Billabong, Sunday 14, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 9C, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bullet Together to Celebrate, Pentecost +6, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 8 July 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 14. 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 +5, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 9/Ordinary 14. 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)
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.