Proper 15A/Ordinary 20A/Pentecost +9
August 14, 2011
In honor of the faculty and staff,
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
Image: Rick Morley
Genesis 45:1-15 or
Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
Roman Catholic reading:
Isaiah 56:1, 6-7
United Methodist & ELCIC
reading:
Genesis 45:1-15
Psalm 133
or Psalm 67
Roman Catholic reading:
Psalm 67
United Methodist &
ELCIC reading:
Psalm 133
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Roman Catholic reading:
Romans 11:13-15, 29-32
Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28
Roman Catholic reading:
Matthew 15:21-28
Reading and Studying the Text This Week
- Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
- Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
- 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 Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
- Movies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
- Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Textweek Blog and 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).
- Preaching This Week commentary by Ingrid Lilly, Wil Gafney, Rolf Jacobson, Matt Skinner and James Boyce, Evangelio by Guillermo Hansen, WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2011.
- Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 20, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- Preaching Helps (Pentecost +9). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
- "Bold Moves," Kathryn Matthews Huey, ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page, 2011.
- Ministry Matters free worship resources (was Cokesbury Resources), August 14, 2011. (Will become commercial, but resources are free for now.)
- Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Proper 15A, 2011, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
- The Lectionary Lab, Pentecost 9, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2011.
- Pericope Study for 8/14/11, Richard Burgess, Greater Harford Conference, new England Synod, ELCA. (.pdf)
- Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 9, 2011, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
- Exegesis/Commentary, John R. Brokhoff, SermonStudio.
- Lectionary Notes, Pentecost +9, Beth Quick, 2011.
- John Shearman's Lectionary, Pentecost +9, 2011, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Richard W. Nysse, Kathryn Schifferdecker, Paul S. Berge, Marilyn Salmon, 2008.
- Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 15, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
- Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 20A, lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
- Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 15, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
- Text Studies, Proper 15, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
- Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths from Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
- Rumors, for August 17, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
- Starters for Sunday, 14 August, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- 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).
- 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, David Lose and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org. 2011.
- Homiletical Hot Tub, preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2011.
- The Good Word, A Blog on Scripture and Preaching, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2011.
- Tuesday Lectionary Leanings, Living Together in Unity Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2011. 11th Hour Preacher Party.
- "Teaching Jesus," Barbara Kay Lundblad, ON Scripture, 2011. Commentary and association with current news events, links and videos. Also posted at Huffington Post Religion.
- "All Are Welcome," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2011.
- "Hold Your Tongue," "When God Sends You," Fr. Rick Morley, a garden path, 2011.
- "Heavenly Hushpuppies and Crumbs of Grace," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, ELCA, 2011.
- Lectionary Blogging, August 14, 2011, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
- "Thinking about Norway," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2011. 2008.
- "Hearts Wide Open," John van de Laar, Sacredise, 2011.
- "It's About What Comes Out," Alyce McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, Patheos, 2011.
- The Painted Prayerbook, "The Feast Beneath," Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
- "Faith Like a Dog's Breakfast," Peter Woods, I am Listening, 2011.
- "Reunited," Miriam's Tambourine, reflection, artwork, worship resources from Memphis Theological Seminary.
- "Churlish Jesus," Larry Patten, 2011.
- "From cursed to blessed!" Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2011.
- Lectionary Ruminations, August 14, 2011, Summit to Shore.
- Liberal Lectionary Resources, Proper 15A, Brian Jackson, 2011.
- Think About It/Share Faith, Sermon Notes/Themes on current topics with complimentary PowerPoint images, Rev. Dorothy Okray, 2011. Sermon with PowerPoint, the Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L., ChurchGalleries.com.
- Daily Reflection, Ordinary 20, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2011.
- "Good and Pleasant," Linda Fabian Pepe, Theological Stew, 2011.
- "Love Wins," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2011.
- "Make Your Years Count," Neil Chappell, a weird thing, 2011.
- "Canaanite Woman," Ruth Farrent, pilgrimwr.uniting church.org.au, 2011.
- "Compromise?," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2011.
- This Sunday's Readings, Martin Warner, Church Times, (Church of England), 2011.
- "A Vision of an Inclusive Community," Deborah Appler, Sarah Carpenter-Vascik, Ron Hopson, Mona West, Out In Scripture, Human Rights Campaign (LGBT), 2011.
- Sermon Notes for August 14, Michael Rich, In-Formatio, 2011.
- HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
- Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2011.
- One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2011.
- 10 Minute Worship Blog, Dan Bollerud, 10 minute commuter mp3 worship, 2011.
- Weekly Reading, Anthony B. Robinson, 2011.
- Blogging toward Sunday, Century Blog, 2011.
- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Dicese of Texas, 2011.
- The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2011.
- Quadratos, Alexander J. Shaia, 2011.
- The Hardest Question, 2011.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts, 2011.
- Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2011.
- Kairos-Milwaukee UCC Blog, Reflections on the RCL by Rev. Rick Skidmore, 2011.
- Stillspeaking Daily Devotional, UCC.org. Daily devotional for Twitter. (Daily RCL)
- Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2011.
- Chmod, Lectionary Journal of Andy Gay, 2011.
- Daily Reflections on the Christian Faith (lectionary texts), conversations between Mark Smith and David Owen, England Public School Chaplains.
- Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2011.
- Church in the World, Steve Godfrey, 2011.
- Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2011.
- The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2011.
- SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2011.
- COSLC Grace Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2011.
- Lectionary Scripture Notes, Dr. Norman Beck.
- Panoramic Views of Faith and Health, Butch Odom. Daily lectionary thoughts and prayer, 2011.
- "Faith to Fire Back," Blogging toward Sunday, Trygve David Johnson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
- "Gathering Others," Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008.
- Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 15. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
- The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008. 2005.
- 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.
- The Christian Century:
- "Dogging Jesus," Peter S. Hawkins, 2005.
- "True Grit," John Ortberg, 2003.
- "Siding with Grace," Cynthia A. Jarvis, 2002.
- Sojourners Living the Word:
- "God Redeems," Enuma Okoro, "No Ordinary Season," 2011.
- "Honor and Shame," Laurel A. Dykstra, "Lives and Fishes," 2008.
- Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked
in listings at top of page)
- Sermons That Work, Proper 15A (RCL), the Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2011.
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2011.
- "Listening in Love," Dr. Jan Love, Day 1, 2008.
- Selected Sermon, Proper 15A (RCL), the Very Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2008.
- Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- "Bold Moves," UCC, Weekly Seeds.
- "Changed?" FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
- Lectionary Notes, Pentecost 14, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
- "Be Bold," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
- Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 20A, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- Lesson Plans That Work, Adults, Late Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2011.
- Bible Study - Ordinary Time 20 - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
- Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
- 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
- The Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page contains resources and images.
- Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
- Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +9): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2011.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Proper 15, 2011, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship"
- LCA Worship Resources, Proper 15, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
- Ministry Matters free worship resources (was Cokesbury Resources), August 14, 2011. (Will become commercial, but resources are free for now.)
- Mustard Seeds, "Getting Along," Proper 15, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Worship Resources, Proper 15, Sacredise, 2011.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Ordinary 20, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2011.
- Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Worship Resources, August 14, 2011, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2011.
- Liturgy for the Celebration of Life, Pentecost 9A. Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT, 2011.
- Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 20, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
- Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
- Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Lector's Notes, OT 20, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
- Prayers of the People, P15/OT20, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
- Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
- Outside the Box, Katherine Hawker, "Litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church."
- "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. BCP. Roman Catholic.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Starters for Sunday, 14 August, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- "Feast of Reconciliation," UCC's Worship Ways, 2011.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, Pentecost +9, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Offertory Prayers, Pentecost +9, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 133, (Pentecost 9A), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2011.
- Call to Worship, August 14, 2011, Mary Jane Konings, Timaru, New Zealand.
- Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2011.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 20, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- Prayers of the People, (sequential and thematic tracks), Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2011.
- Prayers of the People, Proper 15A, Fr. Jeremiah Williamson, Praying the Scriptures, 2011.
- "have mercy," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, prayers and meditations, 2011.
- "How Good, How Pleasant" A Sung Call to Worship for Psalm 133, for August 14, 2011, from Anna's Hosannas.
- Prayer for Proper 15, RevGalBlogPals, 2011.
- Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics.
- 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, Ordinary 20, Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
- Clip Art, Ordinary 20, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Clip Art Images: Matthew 15:21-28, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Ordinary 20 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, "Getting Along," Proper 15, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- CHURCH PowerPoint, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services, ChurchGalleries.com.
- "Teaching Jesus," Barbara Kay Lundblad, ON Scripture, 2011. Commentary and association with current news events, links and videos. Also posted at Huffington Post Religion.
- Crumbs Louder, video by David Coleman and his children.
- The Painted Prayerbook, "The Feast Beneath," Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
- "Changed?" FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
- "Reunited," Miriam's Tambourine, reflection, artwork, worship resources from Memphis Theological Seminary.
- Visual Theology, Faithful Images, Dave Perry, reflections and images usually tied to RCL texts.
- Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
- Scripture Pics, Weekly RCL-related image.
- Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
- Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- "Jesus - Man and God," reflection by James Harvey, eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. (.pdf)
- Hymns and Music:
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- “She Came to Jesus” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, 2002, celebrates the faith of a woman with a sick child in Matthew 15:21-28 and Mark 7:24-30. Tune: SLANE (“Be Thou My Vision”). This hymn is in Songs of Grace: New Hymns for God and Neighbor and Singing the New Testament.
- "Come Gather," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
- Hymns of the Spirit Three, Proper 15A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Psalm Settings:
- "Behold How Good It Is," (Psalm 133), "Prayer," (Psalm 67), lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
- Psalm 133 set to Rest (86 886), Psalm 67 set to Vicar (11 10 11 10) by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms.
- "How Good, How Pleasant" A Sung Call to Worship for Psalm 133, for August 14, 2011, from Anna's Hosannas.
- Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 15A, 2011, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Lectionary Hymns, Pentecost +9, UMC GBOD, 2011.
- Shepherd Sounds, Pentecost +9, 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, 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.
- Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Proper 15A, 2008, Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Starters for Sunday, 14 August, 2011. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
- Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 20, 2011. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
- Together to Celebrate, Pentecost 9A, 2011, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
- Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
- 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.
- Children's Activity Sheets: Activities for Children, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by Dorothy A. DeBisschop, Great Hill UMC, Seymour, Connecticut. At Bass Mitchell's homiliesbyemail.com.
- Activity Sheets for Children, Fun for all Creatures Great & Small, UCC, 2010. (pdf)
- Coloring Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
- Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 15. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
- With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 15, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," August 14, 2011, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Genesis 45:1-15 and The Adventures of Granny Clearwater & Little Critter by Kimberly Willis Holt, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 and Then I Think of God by Martha Whitmore Hickman, Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28 and Back of the Bus, by Aaron Reynolds.
- "Sermon of the Week," / "Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com.
- Blessing of the Backpacks 2011, Proper 15A, Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps.
- Faith Formation Journeys, Children's Sermon, Pentecost 9A, 2011.
- Crumbs Louder, video by David Coleman and his children.
- "What Comes Out", Children's Lesson for August 14, from Anna's Hosannas
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2011. (Terms of Use)
- Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 20A, 2011- exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
- Lesson Plans That Work, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2011.
- Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 20, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
- "A Clean Heart," "Crumbs from the Table,"Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
- Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Mustard Seeds, "Getting Along," Proper 15, 2011. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
- Joseph Reveals Himself To His Brothers, Dallas A. Brauninger, SermonStudio.
- A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.
