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Easter 7A
May 4, 2008
Click on Scripture Lessons below for
study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Acts 1:6-14
Roman Catholic
reading: Acts 1:12-14
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
Roman
Catholic reading: Psalm 27:1-8
Episcopal RCL reading:
Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36
1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
Roman
Catholic reading:
1
Peter 4:13-16
John 17:1-11
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| Images and Movies:
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Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Movies/scenes 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,
Easter 7 / Ascension, 2008. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Preaching This
Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by
C. Clifton Black, A.K.M. Adam, and Jaime Clark-Soles. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 7, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Easter 7A, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Easter
7/Ascension Sunday, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Easter 7, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds,
liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions
etc. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Easter 7,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Jesus Now,
Easter 7. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"Salvation: 7th Sunday of Eastertide (Ascension Sunday),"
Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary. |
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"Community of Prayer,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Easter 7, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Easter 7, 2008, Barry A Woodbridge,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Text
Studies, Easter 7, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Easter 7, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
Easter 7, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Lectionary Study,
May 4, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Easter 7A, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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"God's
Workers in the World!" The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Starters for Sunday,
4 May 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Lists of recommended
articles available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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| Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
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"Cloud Rider," Blogging toward Sunday,
Nanette Sawyer, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
The Jesus Prays Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"Slapstick Comedy,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "The Creator of Life,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008. |
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"The Time of Discipleship," lectionary reflections for May, Rev. Dr.
William J. Sappenfield, The Living Pulpit, 2008. |
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"At Peace in
God's Embrace," Valerie Bridgeman Davis, Mona West, Linda Thomas,
Norman Kansfield,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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"'Everyone Has a Name;" Holocaust Remembrance Day,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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Lectionary Haikus: Ascension, Among the Hills. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Easter 7. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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Daily Reflection,
Easter 7, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. |
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"Our
Global God: Witness with Power,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005. |
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"Our Power Is Our
Weakness," Louie Crew,
Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005. |
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"Long Division," Scott
Bader-Saye, The Christian Century, 2002.
Religion Online. |
| Living the Word, by Jim and
Shelley Douglass. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at Sojourners Online, 1996. |
| "The Church on Fire:
Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Cycle A, Acts," Living the Word
by Katherine Grieb, Sojourners Online, May-June,
1999. |
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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 A. 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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"You
Can't Keep a Good Man Down," the Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler, Day 1,
2008. |
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Selected Sermon,
Easter 7 (RCL), the Rev. Sister Judith Schenck, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"Footprints on the
Earth," the Rev. Barbara K. Lundblad, Day 1, 2005. |
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"That They May Be One,"
Easter 7 - 8 May 2005, Samuel Zumwalt, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"Eyes in the
Skies,"
Gene Thiemann, Tsunomilies, Stories for Preachers. |
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"You Will Be My Witnesses,"
Easter 7 (Mother's Day), by the Rev. Judith Carrick, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"The Whisper of Truth," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National
Catholic Weekly, 2002. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Ascension, 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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"Jesus is
right next door...and across the border,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008. |
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"Discipleship: An Instrument of Wisdom,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Easter, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Easter 7, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Bible Study
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Easter 7 - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
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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. |
| Resources and Images on The Text
This Week's Easter Resources page. |
| Lent and Easter links at Rev.
Richard J. Fairchild's A Holy Easter. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Easter 7/Ascension, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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LCA Worship Resources,
Easter 7, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Gathering,
Easter 7, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds,
liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions
etc. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Power
to Spare," Easter 7, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Worship Resources,
Easter 7 / Ascension, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. Includes Artistic Elements. |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Easter 7/Christian Unity, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Easter 7. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Liturgies and Worship Resources for Ascension,
Sacredise. |
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Ascension Sunday (Easter 7), Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Easter 7A, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"God's
Workers in the World," The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada: |
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| Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
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Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, Easter, 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,
Easter 7, 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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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Easter 7, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Prayers of the People, Easter
7, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Outside the Box,
Easter 7A, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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"God Calls, and We Respond," Weekly Invitations to the Offering,
2008. Worship Ways, United Church of Christ. |
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A Prayer
for Easter 7 / Ascension Sunday,
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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Starters for Sunday,
4 May 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers for Ascension, Sacredise. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Offertory Prayers for
May, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"Waiting for the Wind" and "Satisfy Your Longings," 21st Century
Worship Resources for 7 Easter, 2008, Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist
Church GBOD. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Easter 7 / Ascension, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Clip Art,
Easter 7, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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Easter 7 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. |
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Image of Sky, Sacredise. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint,
Ascension, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Power
to Spare," Easter 7, 2008. 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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SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Easter 7,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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"Blessed Assurance,"
reflection by Barbara Bernstengel,
eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. |
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Hymns and Music:
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Easter 7, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Easter 7, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Hymn selections (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
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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.") |
| The
Billabong, 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. |
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Gathering,
Easter 7, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds,
liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions
etc. |
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Starters for Sunday,
4 May 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Together
to Celebrate, May 4, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Easter 7 / Ascension, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions, Easter 7, 2008, Natalie Sims,
Singing from the Lectionary. |
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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, Easter 7. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. |
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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,
Easter 7, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds,
liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions
etc. |
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"What We Advertise,"
"Bumper Stickers," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Easter, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Easter 7, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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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