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Lent 3A
February 24, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Exodus 17:1-7
Roman Catholic
reading: Exodus 17:3-7
Psalm 95
Roman Catholic
reading: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Romans 5:1-11
Roman Catholic
reading: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
John 4:5-42
Roman Catholic
reading: John 4:5-42 or
John
4:5-15, 19-26, 39, 40-42
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| Images and Movies:
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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 3, Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Lent 3, 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
Rolf Jacobson, Sarah Henrich, and Karoline Lewis. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Lent 3, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Lent 3, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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SAMUEL,
Lent 3, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, sermon seeds, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Gathering,
Lent 3, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions,
choral suggestions etc. |
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Preaching Helps (Lent
3, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Jesus Now,
Lent 3. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Lent 3, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
February 24, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers
with a sense of humor." |
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"Repent for the Kingdom III: Accepting Grace,"
Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary. |
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"Water, Word, Witness,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths, Lent 3, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Lent 3,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Lectionary Study, February 24, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners
in Urban Transformation. |
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Text
Studies, Lent 3, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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"At Jacob's
Well," The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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"The
A-B-C Method of Managing Attitudes,"
Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Steve Goodier,
Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
Lent 3A, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Starters for Sunday,
24 February 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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"Thirsty for Life," Blogging
toward Sunday,
Edwin Searcy,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
Water, Water Nowhere Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"The
Woman at the Well: Third Sunday in Lent 2008,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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"Living Water,"
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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"At Home In
Our Struggles," Michael Miller, Helene Tallon Russell, Charles W.
Allen, Holly Hearon,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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"In His Hands Are the Depths,"
Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom. |
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Lectionary Haikus: To Worship in Spirit and Truth, Among the
Hills. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Lent 3A, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008. |
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Daily Reflection,
Lent 3, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 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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"Well
Woman," Larry Patten. And Yet: "Faithful & Foolish Reflections Served Weekly,"
2008. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Lent 3. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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"Jesus Hustles an Invitation to the City," Mark Harris, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and
Progressive Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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"We
Are All Samaritans," Katie Sherrod, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and
Progressive Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
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"He Stayed
Two Days,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005. |
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"Face to Face with God," Barbara Brown Taylor, The Christian Century,
1996. |
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"A Mysterious Joy,"
by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word
lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002. |
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"Strangers
in the Night," Richard Lischer. Commentary from The Christian
Century, February, 1999. At Religion Online. |
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"God Is in the Details,"
Merechristian.org, an online journal by
the Rev. J. Barry Vaughn, Ph.D. |
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Environmental/Earth-Centered
Reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota's Environmental Stewardship
Commission. Reflection focusses on Exodus text within the Lenten lectionary context. |
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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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Selected Sermon,
Lent 3 (RCL), by the Rev. Dr. Frank Hegedus, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"'Honey, You Better Believe He Is the Messiah!'" the Very Rev.
Samuel G. Candler, Day 1, 2008. |
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"Anything Can
Happen at a Well," Barry J. Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon,
a pastoral resource for Christians in exile. At Richard J. Fairchild's
Sermons & Sermon Lectionary Resources. |
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"I Thirst,"
Selected sermon,
Lent 3, by the Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek, in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"High Noon," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic
Weekly, 2002. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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"The Woman at
the Well: Part One of a Bible Study," Charlene Fairchild.
Part Two. |
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Lectionary Notes,
Lent 3A, 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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"No God but God," study guide for adults,
Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Christianity and Islam," Christian
Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University,
2005. |
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"Prosecutor
Resigns over Incriminating E-mails,"
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 Hope and Light,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Lent 3, 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 3 - 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 3, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship
Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Lent 3, 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 3A, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Thirsting for God," Lent 3, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Mystery and Mercy: Water of Life for All," Lent 3, Metropolitan
Community Churches, 2008. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Lent 3A. 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, Lent 3, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Worship Resources,
Lent 3, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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"Give Me
a Drink," Lent 3, 2005. A New Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation.
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Lent 3A, Thom M. Shuman, Greenhills Community
Church, Presbyterian, Cincinnati, OH. |
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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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"The Living
Water," 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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Resources:
Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies
by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Lent 3, CanticaNova
Publications. |
| Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources, Lent 3, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra
Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings,
Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases. |
| The
Billabong, Lent 3, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Prayers of the People, Lent 3,
General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Lector's Notes,
Lent 3, 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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Creative Closing, Lent
3, George Hartwell, at Richard J. Fairchild's
Sermon & Lectionary Resources. |
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Calls
to Worship, Barbara Jamieson, Flint Hill UMC, Virginia. |
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Prayer for Seminary Sunday: Vocations Sunday, 2008. Worship Ways,
United Church of Christ. |
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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 3,
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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Starters for Sunday,
24 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 3, 2008, Ciona D. Rouse, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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21st Century Worship Resources, Lent
3, 2008, participants in a
workshop conducted by the Rev. Heather Williams, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 3, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Prayer of the Church,
Lent 3, 2008,
Let Us Pray,
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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Worship Resources, Lent 3, John Paarlberg, Reformed Church in
America. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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John
4:5-42, Lectionary Clipart, Hermanoleon
Clipart. |
| Clip Art Images:
John 4:5-42, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Lent 3 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. |
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Clip Art, Lent 3, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic
Educators. |
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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year A index. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint, Lent 3, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Thirsting for God," Lent 3, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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SundayGraphx, Don Silva.
Bulletin Covers / Cubierta de Boletín and PowerPoint backgrounds,
English and Spanish. |
| Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related
image. |
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Free Downloadable Bulletin
Covers & Clip Art, (primarily UMC and PCUSA), Kerr Resources. |
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Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Lent 3, 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 3,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"'He Told Me Everything I Had Ever Done,'"
reflection by Lisa 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 3, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Lent 3, 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 3, 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, Lent 3A, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
24 February 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Lent 3, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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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 3, 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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oclaiming
Faith, Lent 3, 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 3, at word-sunday.com:
A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding. |
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"Living
Water,"
"Abundant Love," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Ideas and
Talks for Lent, Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page)
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Readers Theater,
Lent 3, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Thirsting for God," Lent 3, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of
contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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