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Proper 14A/Ordinary 19A/Pentecost +13
August 10, 2008
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Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
or 1 Kings 19:9-18
Roman Catholic reading:
1 Kings 19:9, 11-13
United Methodist &
ELCIC reading:
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b
or Psalm 85:8-13
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 85:9-14
United Methodist &
ELCIC reading:
Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b
Romans 10:5-15
Roman
Catholic reading: Romans 9:1-5
Matthew 14:22-33
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| Images and Movies:
 | Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art
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,
Ordinary 19, 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 Richard W. Nysse, Kathryn
Schifferdecker, Paul S. Berge, Marilyn Salmon. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 19, 2005. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for
Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 14, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 14, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+13, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 19A,
lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"The Sound of Silence,"
Proper 14, 2008,
Sea Raven, Liberal
Christian Commentary. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 14, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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"Lifted Up,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +13,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 14, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +13, 2008, at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 13A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
for August 10, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Lectionary Study,
August 10, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
| Readings, Analysis of
Text and Preaching Paths from Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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"Difficult
Encounters,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Social Justice Lectionary,
list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce
Sweet, United Church of Canada. |
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Starters for Sunday,
10 August, 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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"A
Preacher's Pep Talk," Blogging toward Sunday, Trygve David Johnson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
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Sermon
Brainwave. Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David
Lose and Matthew Skinner discussing the
week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
Stay In or Get Out Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"Night Passage,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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"Here Comes Trouble,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "Lives and Fishes,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008. |
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"Fishermen Rush In,"
Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008. |
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"Elijah: 'The Troubler of Israel,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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"A Community
of Many Colors," Deborah Appler, Sarah Carpenter-Vascik, Ron Hopson,
Mona West,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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"Things Are Not As They Seem," Rev. Dr. David Neil Mosser,
lectionary reflections for August, The Living Pulpit, 2008. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 14. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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"Water," Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2008. |
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"Faithful Feet,"
Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life Institute,
ELCA, 2008. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
12th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2008. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 19, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. |
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"The
Shadow Side," Cynthia A. Jarvis, The Christian Century, 2002. |
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"Unjust
Justice," guest essay by Don Thorsen, Professor of Theology at Azusa
Pacific University,
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 2005. |
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"Much Success, Much
Still to Do," C. Christopher Epting, 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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"Participating
in Revelation," commentary by Luke Timothy Johnson from The
Christian Century, 1990. At Religion Online. |
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Living the Word by Jim and
Shelley Douglass. Lectionary based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1996. |
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"Living as God's Beloved,"
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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"Encountering Christ," The Rev. Dr. Jan Love, Day 1, 2008. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 14A (RCL), the Rev. Sister Judith Schenck, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"You Gotta Move," Proper 14, the
Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"That Sinking Feeling," 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,
Pentecost 13, 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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"Restorative Justice," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Peace and War," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. (Psalm 85) |
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"Texting while
driving widespread among teens and young adults,"
Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and
lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008. |
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"Trust in Christ,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 19, 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, Late Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Bible Study -
Ordinary Time 19 - 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. |
| The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page contains
resources and images. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps
(Pentecost +13, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and
Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +13, 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,
Proper 14, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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Worship Resources,
Pentecost +13, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Risk
and Faith," Proper 14, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Pentecost 13A. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 19, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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"Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Worship and Prayer Resources for
August 6," Daniel Benedict, United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
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Worship and
Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 19, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Liturgies Online,
by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Encounters
with Holiness,"
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, 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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Prayers of the People, P14/OT19,
General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Lector's Notes,
OT 19, 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, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Proper 14A, John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +13, 2008, Tony Peterson, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Starters for Sunday,
10 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"A
Prayer for Pentecost 13,"
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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Offertory Prayers for
August, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 19, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Prayers of the
People, Proper 14, 2008, Richard J. Einerson, sample prayers from
Prayers of the People: Pastoral Prayers for Worship and Personal
Devotion. |
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Prayers of the People,
Proper 14, 2008, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
| Clip
Art, Ordinary 19, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic
Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Matthew 14:22-33, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 19 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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Mustard Seeds, "Risk
and Faith," Proper 14, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Night Passage,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint,
Pentecost 13, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
| SAMUEL at
ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +13,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Don't Be Afraid -- No Matter What!"
reflection by Dorette Saunders,
eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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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,
Pentecost +13, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, 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,
Pentecost +13, 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,
10 August, 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,
Ordinary 19, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Together
to Celebrate, August 10, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Proper 14A, 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, Proper 14. 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,
Pentecost +13, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 19, 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, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Ordinary 19, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"Don't Let Go," Children's Story for Ordinary 19A (Matthew 14:22-33).
Richard J. Fairchild. |
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"Will You Float or Sink?" Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com. |
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| Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Mustard Seeds, "More
Than Enough," Proper 13, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. (Drama: Joseph and His Brothers) |
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| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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