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Lent 2A
February 17, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 121
Roman
Catholic reading:
Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
Roman
Catholic reading:
2
Timothy 1:8-10
John 3:1-17 or
Matthew 17:1-9
Roman Catholic Reading:
Matthew 17:1-9
Lutheran reading:
John 3:1-17
United Methodist reading:
John 3:1-17
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| Images and Movies
 | Images listed at The Text This Week's Art
Concordance:
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| Movie Scenes 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), Lent 2, Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Lent 2, 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
Frank M. Yamada, Sarah Henrich, and Karoline Lewis. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 2, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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SAMUEL,
Lent 2, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Gathering,
Lent 2, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Lent 2, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Lent
2, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Lent 2, 2008, Rick Marshall,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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"Repent for the Kingdom II: Choosing Trust," Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary. |
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Jesus Now,
Lent 2. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"Respect and Challenge," Weekly Seeds, iucc. |
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Lectionary Study, February 17, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners
in Urban Transformation. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Lent 2, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Lent 2, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
February 17, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers
with a sense of humor." |
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Stories &
Anecdotes, Lent 2, collected by Jack Lohr, Presbyterian Church
at Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. |
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Text
Studies, Lent 2, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 2,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Live Your Love,"
Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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"The
Radicalness of Faith," The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Starters for Sunday,
17 February 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Lent 2A, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Lists of recommended
articles available with
ATLAS subscription for these texts:
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| Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
| "Life between the
Verses," Blogging toward Sunday,
Edwin Searcy,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Trust Me That's What This Is Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"Abraham in Three Movements,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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"Step into the Wind,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "A Season of Repentance,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008. |
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From
Transfiguration to Lent, Reflections on the Lectionary for February,
2008,
Rev. Dr. Keith A. Russell,
The Living Pulpit. |
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"Called Out,"
Holly Hearon, Charles W. Allen, Michael Miller, Helene Tallon Russell,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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"Wide Open Spaces,"
"Born from Above," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom. |
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"On
Edge,"
Larry Patten. And Yet: "Faithful & Foolish Reflections Served Weekly,"
2008. |
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Daily Reflection,
Lent 2, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Lent 2A, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Lent 2. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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"Leave
Your Country,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005. |
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"Claimed by Grace," Willis Jenkins, Proclaiming Gospel Justice:
Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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"How Can This Be?" Nedi Rivera, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections
on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005. |
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"Late-Night Seminar," Patricia Farris, The Christian Century,
2002. |
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"Pick
it up, Read it!" Richard Lischer. Commentary from The Christian
Century's "Living by the Word," February, 1999. At Religion
Online. |
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"Remembering Who We Are,"
by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002. |
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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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"Where
Were You Born?" the Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Day 1, 2008. |
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Selected Sermon,
Lent 2 (RCL), by the Rev.
Ben E. Helmer, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"Born of the Wind,"
the Rev. Dr. Laura Mendenhall, Day 1, 2000. |
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"But May Have Eternal Life"
- Lent 2 - 20 February 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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Reminiscere, Lent 2, Arnold Hilpert, from the Lenten Series, "Songs
for the Lenten Journey."
Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL
by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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"A Kingdom
People," a sermon for Lent 2, Rev. Debra Bowman. At Richard J
Fairchild's Sermon & Lectionary Resources. |
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Selected sermon,
Lent 2, by the Rev. Angela V. Askew, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"A View from the Mountaintop," 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,
Lent 2A, 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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"Body Builders
Pluck Care out of Ditch,"
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 Pardon and Faith,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 2, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Lent, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Bible Study -
Lent 2 - 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 Lenten 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
(Lent 2, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Lent 2, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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LCA Worship Resources,
Lent 2A, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Going Places," Lent 2, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Lent 2A, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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"Mystery and Mercy: Born of Spirit," Lent 2, Metropolitan Community
Churches, 2008. |
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Worship Resources,
Lent 2, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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"Darkness Is
Overcome!" The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Lent Liturgy
/ Lenten
Preparation Liturgy (catechumenate / RCIA style), Rev. Bosco Peters,
New Zealand.
Adapting
Lent to the Southern Hemisphere. |
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Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Lent 2, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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| Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
| Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, Lent 2, 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,
Lent 2, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation. |
| The
Billabong, Lent 2, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Prayers of the People, Lent 2,
General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Calls
to Worship, Barbara Jamieson, Flint Hill UMC, Virginia. |
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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 Lent 2,
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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Offertory Prayers for
February, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 2, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
Transfiguration
Reading /
John 3 Reading reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Starters for Sunday,
17 February 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Lent 2, 2008, Ciona D. Rouse, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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21st Century Worship Resources, Lent 2, 2008, participants in a
workshop conducted by the Rev. Heather Williams, United Methodist Church
GBOD. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Lent 2, 2008,
Let Us Pray,
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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Prayers of the People,
Lent 2, 2008, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas. |
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Worship Resources, Lent 2, John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in
America. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Matthew 17:1-9, Lectionary Clipart, Hermanoleon
Clipart. |
| Clip Art Images:
Matthew 17:1-9, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Lent 2 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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CHURCH PowerPoint, Lent 2, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Going Places," Lent 2, 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,
Lent 2, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Lent 2,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"You Can Hear the Wind," reflection by Paul Bellan-Boyer,
eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. |
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Hymns and Music:
| Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Lent 2, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Lent 2, 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.") |
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The
Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: scroll down for hymn suggestions. |
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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,
Lent 2, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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Together
to Celebrate, February 17, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 2, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Starters for Sunday,
17 February 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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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| With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Gathering,
Lent 2, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Lent, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 2, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
| Story for
Children's Worship and Family Activity, Lent 2, at
word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry
Broding. |
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"Risking
and Trusting with God," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page)
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| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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