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Easter 5A
May 14, 2017
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:

Acts 7:55-60
Roman Catholic reading: Acts 6:1-7

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 33:1-19

1 Peter 2:2-10
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9

John 14:1-14
Roman Catholic reading: John 14:1-12

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
  • Episcopal Lectionary: Traditional BCP - RCL.
  • The 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.
  • Lutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings.
  • Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
  • Free Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
  • ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
• Images and Movies:
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • St Stephen
  • In his Upper Room Discourse Jesus invites his disciples to “ask anything” in his name. Dorothy Day in Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story is shown several times asking God for help. The last prayer, uttered when her staff rebels against her using newspaper money to feed the hungry street people, is almost a demand that God do something, Ed Mc Nulty, Visual Parables.
  • Movies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Home/Going Home
    • Seeing/Not Seeing
    • Faith
    • Martyrdom
• Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2014. 2011. 2008.
  • Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Easter 5, Bruce G. Epperly, 2014, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
  • "Incarnational Truth v. Propositional Truth," D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2014.
  • The Adventurous Lectionary, Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2014.
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, 2014. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Commentary, sermon, sermon illustrations, worship resources, children's sermon for Easter 5 based on Acts 7:55-60 — 1 Peter 2:2-10 — John 14:1-14 — Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 by Chris Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Ron Love, Leah Lonsbury, George Reed from SermonSuite.
  • SAMUEL, Kathryn Matthews Huey, Sermon Seeds, UCC, 2014.
  • Ministry Matters, May 18, 2014.
  • The Lectionary Lab,, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2014. Will post early in the week..
  • Evangelectionary, Peter Bush, Evangelism Connections, 2014.
  • The Lectionary Lab, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. Lectionary Lab Live podcast. 2011.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 5, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
  • Preaching Helps (Easter 5A). Rev. Dawn Chesser, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2014.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Easter 5, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
  • Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Easter 5, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Jesus Now, Easter 5. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • Text Studies, Easter 5, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • Rumors, Easter 5, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
  • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017.
  • Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet, 2014.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2014.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: homiletical helps from Concordia Journal and audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS), 2014.
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Acts 7:55-60
  • Psalm 31
  • 1 Peter 2:2-10
  • John 14:1-14
• Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
  • Textweek Blog and Facebook Page: The Text This Week, lectionary discussion & suggested articles on Facebook.
  • Sermon Brainwave, Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2014.
  • Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2014.
  • "Heaven Is a Home," Eric Barreto, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: Immigration: Thelma's Story.
  • "A Horrific Tale, Indeed," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2014.
  • "A Place Prepared," Gayle Landis, Edgy Exegesis, 2014.
  • David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2014.
  • "The Way Home," David Sellery, 2014.
  • "In My Father's House..." Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2014.
  • The Moonshine Jesus Show, lectionary-cast by David Henson and Mark Sandlin, 2014.
  • "Stewards of the Promise, Part 2," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014.
  • Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2014.
  • "Face of God," Andrew King, A Poetic Kind of Place, 2014.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2014.
  • Bob Stuhlmann, Stories from a Priestly Life, 2014.
  • Draughting Theology, Steve Pankey, 2014.
  • "Living the LIFE," Christopher Burkett, PreacherRhetorica, 2014.
  • Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2014.
  • Lectionary Notes, Beth Quick, 2014.
  • "Of Places and Times," Thomas Beam, 2014.
  • Christopher Burkett, Preacher Rhetorica, 2014.
  • "What's So Special about the First Christian Martyr?" Dan Clendenin, Journey with Jesus, 2014. 2011.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2014.
  • "Draughting Theology," Steve Pankey, 2017. Daily reflections and study for Sunday.
  • Homily Week, 2017.
  • The Reflectionary, images, reflections, activities, Fay Rowland, 2017.
  • Sunday Scripture Podcast, Joe Cate and friends, 2017.
  • Reading in Church & Other Distractions Podcast, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, 2017
  • LectioCast - Homebrewed Christianity, 2017.
  • "What I'm Thinking," Eric Anderson, You Tube, RSS, Playlist, 2017.
  • "Crackers & Grape Juice," 2017.
  • Pray As You Can, Reflections, commentary, prayer, poems, etc., Kym Harris, Diocese of Rockhampton, 2017.
  • Lectio Divina Podcast, Todd Spencer, 2017.
  • HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
  • Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2017.
  • Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2017.
  • One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2017
  • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2017.
  • The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2017.
  • Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2017.
  • Weekly Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2017
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2017.
  • Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2017.
  • The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2017.
  • SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2017.
  • COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2017.
  • Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck, 2017.
  • Lectionary Blogging, Easter 5, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
  • "If You Lived Here You'd Be Home Now," Peter Woods, I am Listening, 2011.
  • That Was Then; This Is Now, Pastor Sharron R. Lucas, The Stewardship of Life Institute, 2011.
  • "Shelter in the Storm," John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
  • "I Am the Way,", Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2011.
  • Take the first exit at the next roundabout..., Neil Chappell, aweirdthing, 2011.
  • "Preparing for Departure," Jake Wilson, The Ekklesia Project, 2011.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Easter 5A, Chris Ayers, 2011.
  • "Bad News, Good News," Timothy Wayne Good, The Naked Alien, 2011.
  • The Painted Prayerbook, "Many Rooms," Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
  • "The Hardest Question," David Lose, WorkingPreacher, 2011.
  • "Refuge," Miriam's Tambourine, Memphis Theological Seminary, 2011.
  • "Throwing Stones," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2011.
  • "Rocks," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2011.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Easter 5. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
  • "Radical Hospitality," Carol Gallagher, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • "Our Vocation of Reconciliation," David Selzer, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • "Mr. One Way," Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon, at at Richard J. Fairchild's Sermon & Lectionary Resources.
  • The Christian Century:
    • "Sticks and Stones," Scott Bader-Saye, 2002.
    • "Many Mansions or One Way? The Crisis of Interfaith Dialogue," Harvey Cox. Adapted from Many Mansions: A Christian's Encounter with Other Faiths (1998).
    • "Protestantism and the Quest for Certainty," Peter Berger. 1998.
    • "At Home and Not At Home: Religious Plurarlism and Religious Truth," Robert N. Bellah. 1995.
    • "Answering Pilate: Truth and the Post-Liberal Church," William H. Willimon, 1987.
  • Sojourners Living the Word:
    • "Under New Management," Walter Brueggemann, "How Do We Practice an Easter Life?" 2011.
    • "Rocks and Stones," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Resistance and Survival," 2008.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
  • Sunday by Sunday, Reflections on Stewardship based on the RCL Gospels, Year A. Prepared by the Reverend Michael Pollesel, Stewardship Education Coordinator, Diocese of Ontario.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • "Lord, I'm Out Here," Brandon Perkins, Day 1, 2014.
  • "Building the Kingdom, Stone by Stone," the Rev. Dr. Suzanna Metz, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2014.
  • "What It Means to Be A Christian," Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustrations.
  • Ministry Matters, May 18, 2014.
  • Day 1 will post on Tuesday.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2014.
  • Better Than Hippo Testimony, the Rev. James Ellis, III, Day 1, 2011.
  • "No Power Shortage Here," the Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson, Day 1, 2008.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • "Enduring Witness/Courageous Faith" Weekly Seeds., 2014.
  • Becoming a People, Faith Element, 2014.
  • "Heaven Is a Home," Eric Barreto, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: Immigration: Thelma's Story.
  • The Lectionary Lab, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. Lectionary Lab Live podcast. 2011.
  • Bible Study, Easter 5, 2014, Sarah Johnson, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network.
  • Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2014.
  • "Raising Resident Aliens," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Schools in a Pluralist Culture" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2009. Focus Article, "Raising Resident Aliens," Perry L. Glanzer. (1 Peter 2)
  • "Called through Relationship," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Vocation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. (1 Peter 2)
• 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.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

Resources and Images on The Text This Week's Easter Resources page.

• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Easter 5): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Worship Resources, Easter 5, 2014, Mindi Welton-Mitchell, Rev-o-lution.
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, 2014."Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
  • Ministry Matters, May 18, 2014.
  • Life In Liturgy, Easter 5A, 2014.
  • Commentary, sermon, sermon illustrations, worship resources, children's sermon for Easter 5 based on Acts 7:55-60 — 1 Peter 2:2-10 — John 14:1-14 — Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 by Chris Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Ron Love, Leah Lonsbury, George Reed from SermonSuite.
  • Mustard Seeds, "We All Have a Part to Play," Easter 5, 2014. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Worship resources for Easter 5 by Beverly S. Bailey from SermonSuite
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Easter 5, 2011. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • "Stewards of the Promise, Part 2," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Easter 5, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Easter 5A, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2014.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, Easter, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
  • Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Easter 5, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Lector's Notes, Easter 5, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Creative Closing, Easter 5, George Hartwell, at Richard J. Fairchild's Sermon & Lectionary Resources.
  • Prayer of the People, Easter 5, Theresa Coleman, reverend mommy's random thoughts.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 (Easter 5A), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
  • 21st Century Worship Resources, Easter 5A, UMCDiscipleship.org.
  • Offertory Prayers, Easter 5A, UMCDiscipleship.org.
  • Worship Resources, Easter 5, 2011, Anna's Hosannas.
  • Sunday Prayer, Easter 5, RevGalBlogPals, 2011.
  • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017.
  • Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2014.
  • Prayers of the People, Richard J. Einerson, 2014. (Click on "Weekly Prayers".)
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, Easter 5A, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
  • Prayers of the People, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2014.
  • Evangelectionary, Peter Bush, Evangelism Connections, 2014.
  • Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2014.
  • "Many Mansions," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2014.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
• Graphics & Multimedia:
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • HermanoLeón Clipart, Easter 5. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Clip Art, Easter 5, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Clip Art Images: John 14:1-12, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Easter 5 at 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.
  • Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
  • Mustard Seeds, "We All Have a Part to Play," Easter 5, 2014. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • The Painted Prayerbook, "Many Rooms," Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
  • In his Upper Room Discourse Jesus invites his disciples to “ask anything” in his name. Dorothy Day in Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story is shown several times asking God for help. The last prayer, uttered when her staff rebels against her using newspaper money to feed the hungry street people, is almost a demand that God do something, Ed Mc Nulty, Visual Parables.
  • "Key Flashlight or Atlas," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2014.
  • CHURCH PowerPoint, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services, ChurchGalleries.com
  • "Heaven Is a Home," Eric Barreto, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: Immigration: Thelma's Story.
  • Becoming a People, Faith Element, 2014.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • "Christ, You Are The Savior," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette's new hymn celebrates Jesus' teaching in John 14:6 in the context of his inclusive ministry for all. Tune: ASH GROVE 6.6.11.6.6.11 D ("Let All Things Now Living").
    • ”Remember Me,” original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Tune: TRURO 8.8.8.8 (“Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”)  and O WALY WALY 8.8.8.8 (“Though I May Speak”)
    • ”God, We Walk Through Death's Deep Valley,”  original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Tune: VESPER HYMN 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7 (“Now, on Land and Sea Descending”) and BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D (“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”)
    • "Our Refuge," "Jesus Is the Only Way," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
    • "We'll Be with Him," TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) based on John 14:1-14. TUNE: "What a Savior." New Hymns for the Lectionary.
    • Hymns of the Spirit Three, Easter 5A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • "Into Your Hand," sung call and response, Psalm 116, Anna's Hosannas.
    • "I Trust in God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
    • Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 set to St Anne (CM 86 86), Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter 5A, 2014, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • You Call That Church Music? alternative music planning blog for church musicians following the RCL (with videos), Ann Strickland, 2014.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Easter 5A, UMCDiscipleship.org.
    • Shepherd Sounds, Easter 5A, Background information for hymns and choral music following the lectionary from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas, by Eric Mellenbruch and David Zersen.
    • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Easter 5, CanticaNova Publications.
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • The Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
    • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017.
    • Together to Celebrate, Easter, 5, 2014, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
• Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
  • Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
  • Lectionary Puzzles, Easter 5. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Worshiping with Children, Easter 5A, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," May 18, 2014, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
  • "Stewards of the Promise, Part 2," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014.
  • In God's House -- Children's sermon by Anna Shirey based on John 14:1-14 from SermonSuite
  • "Rock Hopping," Fran Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps, 2014.
  • "Key Flashlight or Atlas," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2014.
  • Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2014.
  • "Who's a Baby!?" Children's Lesson for Easter 5 (May 22, 2011), from Anna's Hosannas.
  • Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Easter 5, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
• Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • In My Father's House -- Drama for Easter 5 based on John 14:1-14 from SermonStudio.
• A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS
• NARRATIVE LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• DAILY LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Year C
• Maundy Thurs Apr 14
• Good Friday Apr 15
• Easter Day Apr 17
• Easter 2 Apr 24
• Easter 3 May 1
• Easter 4 May 8
• Easter 5 May 15
• Easter 6 May 22
• Ascension May 26
• Easter 7 May 29
• Pentecost June 5
  

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C

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