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Liturgy of the Palms A
April 9, 2017
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Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Roman Catholic readings: Psalm 24 or Psalm 47

Matthew 21:1-11

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 listed at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
    • Entry Into Jerusalem
  • Movie Scenes with the following themes:
    • Palm Sunday
• Special Day Resources:
  • Palm Sunday, wikipedia
  • Palm Sunday and Palm in Christian Symbolism from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
  • "The History of Palm Sunday," Abbot Gueranger O.S.B.
  • Instructions for folding crosses out of palms, illustrated with photos, Theresa Coleman, Reverend Mommy's Random Thoughts.
  • "How to Make Palm Crosses," clear instructions with photographs from King of Peace Episcopal Church, Kingsland, Georgia.
• 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).
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2014. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2014.
  • Commentaries, A Plain Account, 2017.
  • A Donkey and a Side Car, Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2017.
  • "Palm/Passion Sunday," SAMUEL, Kathryn Matthews Huey, Sermon Seeds, UCC, 2014.
  • Evangelectionary, Bruce Laverman, Evangelism Connections, 2014.
  • The Adventurous Lectionary, Bruce Epperly, 2014.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2014.
  • Preaching Helps (Palm/Passion Sunday). Rev. Dawn Chesser, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2014.
  • Jesus Now, Palm/Passion Sunday. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Palm/Passion Sunday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
  • Text Studies, Lent 6, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
  • 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).
  • Psalm 118
  • Matthew 21:1-11
• 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. 2017.
  • "A Personal Palm/Passion Sunday," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2017.
  • "Triumph and Defeat," Nancy Rockwell, The Bite in the Apple, 2017.
  • "What Is Palm Sunday?" Mashaun D. Simon, Modern Metanoia, 2017.
  • The Truett Pulpit, 2017.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2017
  • Palm Sunday Misgivings, Andrew Prior, 2017.
  • Richard Bryant, Food for Thought, 2017.
  • "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
  • The Vinyl Preacher, Zaach Parris and Matt Keadle, iTunes, Soundcloud, 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.
  • Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Palms and Passion Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2014.
  • Question of the Day, Working Preacher, David Lose, 2014.
  • "Palm Powered Protest," Adam Copeland, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: What Would You March For?
  • "Happy Holy Week, Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday," guest essay by Sara Miles, Dan Clendenin, Journey with Jesus, 2014.
  • The Donkey, GK Chesterton.
  • The Preacher's Study, D. Jay Koyle, The Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission, 2014.
  • "Cowardice and Courage," Alyce M. McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, 2014.
  • "Humble and Mounted on a Donkey," Janet H Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2011.
  • Draughting Theology, Steve Pankey, 2014.
  • Question the Text, Russell Rathbun, etc., 2014.
  • The Moonshine Jesus Show, lectionary-cast by David Henson and Mark Sandlin, 2014.
  • "Like a Broken Vessel," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014. 2011.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • "The Story of Palm Sunday (as told for the young)," Andrew King, A Poetic Kind of Place, 2014.
  • "Let the Same Mind Be in You...," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2014.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Chris Ayers, 2014.
  • "Joy Along the Way," Steve Goodier, Life Support System, 2014.
  • Pray As You Can, Reflections, commentary, prayer, poems, etc., Kym Harris, Diocese of Rockhampton, 2014.
  • Scripture Reflections, Bob Flaherty, Newberg First United Methodist Church, 2014.
  • Lectio Divina Podcast, Todd Spencer, 2014.
  • "Ten Minutes on a Tuesday," a weekly resource for preachers and worship leaders, The Methodist Church of New Zealand, 2014.
  • 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, 2014.
  • Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2014.
  • One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2014.
  • Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2014.
  • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2014.
  • The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2014.
  • The Hardest Question, 2014.
  • Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2014.
  • Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
  • Weekly Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains. 2014
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2014.
  • Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2014.
  • The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2014.
  • SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2014.
  • COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2014.
  • Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
  • Panoramic Views of Faith and Health, Butch Odom. Daily lectionary thoughts and prayer, 2014.
  • "What the Powerful Fear," John van de Laar, Sacredise, 2011.
  • This'll bring the crowds out, Neil Chappell, aweirdthing, 2011.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2011.
  • Lectionary Blogging, Palm Sunday, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
  • "To Be Continued..." David Lose, WorkingPreacher, 2011.
  • "The Way Down," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project, 2011.
  • Liberal Lectionary Resources, Chris Ayers, 2011.
  • "The Donkey," G.K. Chesterton, posted at Journey with Jesus.
  • Grounded and Rooted in Love, Passion/Palm Sunday, Matt & Laura Norvell, 2011.
  • "Wave your flag, but DON'T Touch the Treasury!" Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2011.
  • "Stop Pretending,"guest essay by Sara Miles The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2011.
  • The Painted Prayerbook, Palm Sunday: The Way It Makes, Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
  • "After the Parade," Sharon R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life, 2011.
  • "Palm Sunday - Inspiring Thanks and Resistance," Leah Lewis, Jill Marshall, Shively T.J. Smith, Out in Scripture, Human Rights Campaign, 2011. (LGBT)
  • "It May Not Be What It Seems -- A Lectionary Meditation for Palm Sunday," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2011.
  • "Silent Disciples, Shouting Stones," Alyce McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, Patheos, 2011.
  • "Jesus, a Donkey, and Jon Stewart's Rally for Sanity," Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2011.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Palm Sunday. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
  • "Seeking Passion and Compassion During a Holy Lent," Johncy Itty, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness, 2005.
  • The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005.
  • The Christian Century:
  • Sojourners:
    • "Street Theater," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Word on the Street," 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)
  • "Everyone Loves a Parade," the Rev. Marek Zabriskie, Day 1, 2011.
  • "Walk through Holy Week with Jesus," the Rev. Whitney Rice, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2014.
  • Domingo de Pasión / Domingo de Ramos (A) – 2014 POR EL. RVDO. ANTONIO BRITO, Sermones que Iluminan.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2014.
  • Palm/Passion Sermons, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington - Sermons from Seattle.
  • Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily, Palm Sunday, 2005.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • "Palm Powered Protest," Adam Copeland, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: What Would You March For?
  • "Stop Dying!" Faith Element, 2014.
  • "Palm Passion Sunday" Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2014.
  • Bible Study, Palm/Passion Sunday, 2014, Lesley Mazzotta, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network.
  • Estudio de la Biblia. Domingo de Ramos (A) por Lesley Mazzotta, Sermones que Iluminan, 2014.
  • Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2014.
• 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 Lenten Resources page.
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Worship Planning Helps (Palm/Passion Sunday): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • Mustard Seeds, "What Is My Donkey?" Palm Sunday, 2014. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Taking Worship Home, Breen Sipes, Tri-Saints Lutheran Parish, 2017.
  • Worship Resources, Palms/Passion, 2011 Mindi Welton-Mitchell, Rev-o-lution.
  • Life in Liturgy, David Chafin,Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia, 2014.
  • Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Palm Sunday, 2011. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Worship Resources, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2014.
  • Evangelectionary, Bruce Laverman, Evangelism Connections, 2014.
  • Weekly Worship Helps, Reclaim, 2014. (index of .pdf files at page)
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Passion/Palm Sunday A, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2011.
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Lent 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Palm Sunday liturgy from The Church of England in An Anglican Liturgical Library.
  • Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
  • A Communion Liturgy for Palm Sunday, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
  • Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada
• Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
  • Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, Palm Sunday, CanticaNova Publications.
  • Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, Lent 6, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
  • Calls to Worship, Barbara Jamieson, Flint Hill UMC, Virginia.
  • "Shout Hosanna!" Service Prayers, 2011, Worship Ways, UCC.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Lenten Prayers (based on gospel texts for each Sunday in Lent), Chris Heckert, 2011.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • 21st Century Worship Resources, Palm/Passion Sunday, UMCDiscipleship.org.
  • Offertory Prayers, Palm/Passion Sunday, UMCDiscipleship.org.
  • 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.
  • Service Prayers for Palm Sunday, 2014, .rtf file index at site. Worship Ways, UCC. (Español)
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2014.
  • Prayers of the People, Richard J. Einerson, 2014. (Click on "Weekly Prayers".)
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2014. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Prayers of the People, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2014.
  • 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, Palm/Passion Sunday. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Clip Art, Palm Sunday, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Clip Art Images: Palm Sunday, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Palm Sunday, 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, "What Is My Donkey?" Palm Sunday, 2014. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
  • "Finger Pointer or Your Hand," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2014.
  • "If you keep silent," David JM Coleman, video, 2014.
  • "Stop Dying!" Faith Element, 2014.
  • "Palm Powered Protest," Adam Copeland, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: What Would You March For?
• Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • Lord, What A Parade!  Text:  Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, Tune:  LYONS 10.10.11.11 (“O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!”)  A new hymn based on Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19 that was written for The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for Lent 2011 and available with the music.
    • "He Stood Before the City," F. Richard Garland, tune: BLAIRGOWRIE by Ralph Harlow, United Methodist Church GBOD.
    • "Daughter of Zion: Look up See Your King!" Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
    • "I Believe," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Tune:  AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7D "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"
    •  Hymn for Passion/Palm Sunday, David M. Miller, 2010. Tune: Finlandia.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 set to He Leadeth Me (LMD).
    • "Give your Thanks to God," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
    • "Blessed Is He Who Comes - Psalm 118," Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, 2011.
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Palm Sunday, 2011, 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, Palm/Passion Sunday, UMCDiscipleship.org.
    • Shepherd Sounds,Palm/Passion Sunday, 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, Palm Sunday, 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.
    • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland, 2017.
    • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
    • Together to Celebrate, Palm Sunday, 2014, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, 2014. 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, Liturgy of the Palms. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
  • Palm Sunday Coloring Page, sermons4kids.com.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Worshiping with Children, Palm/Passion Sunday, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. Holy Week Passports. 2011.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," April, 13, 2014, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 and Brother Sun, Sister Moon reimagined by Katherine Paterson, Matthew 21:1-11 and Xander's Panda Party by Linda Sue Park. 2011.
  • Activities for church or home, Fay Rowland, 2017.
  • Childrens Sermon, Faith Formation Journeys, 2014.
  • "The Story of Palm Sunday (as told for the young)," Andrew King, A Poetic Kind of Place, 2014.
  • "They Are Holy," Fran Woodruff, On The Chancel Steps, 2014.
  • Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. .rtf file at this link. (Terms of Use)
  • "Finger Pointer or Your Hand," video, John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, 2014.
  • Proclaiming Faith, discussion, prayer, activities for primary grades, activities, 2014.
  • "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
  • Children's Sermons, Palm Sunday, Faith Formation Journeys, 2011.
    
  • Rock Star Jesus, Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, Children's Lesson for Palm Sunday, 2011.
  • "After the Parade," Sharon R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life, 2011.
  • Instructions for folding crosses out of palms, illustrated with photos, Theresa Coleman, Reverend Mommy's Random Thoughts.
• Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
  • Readers Theater, Palm Sunday, Free Resources, Cokesbury Worship Connection.
• 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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