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Proper 16A/Ordinary 21A/Pentecost +15
August 24, 2008
Click on Scripture
Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Exodus 1:8 - 2:10
or Isaiah 51:1-6
Roman Catholic reading:
Isaiah 22:15, 19-23
United Methodist & ELCIC reading:
Exodus 1:8 - 2:10
Psalm 124
or Psalm 138
Roman Catholic reading:
Psalm 138:1-8
United Methodist &
ELCIC reading:
Psalm 124
Romans 12:1-8
Roman
Catholic reading: Romans 11:33-36
Matthew 16:13-20
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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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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary.
Commentaries on lectionary readings by Richard W. Nysse, Dennis Olson,
Mark Reasoner, Marilyn Salmon. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Ordinary 21, 2008. Commentary,
historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis
University. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 16, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Peace commentary,
Proper 16, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
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Preaching Helps (Pentecost
+15, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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"Courageous Women,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Proper 16, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 21A,
lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"Life in Christian Community,"
Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2008. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Pentecost +16,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Text
Studies, Proper 16, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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SAMUEL,
Pentecost +15, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Lectionary Study,
August 24, 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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Sermon Nuggets,
Pentecost 15A, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
for August 24, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Starters for Sunday,
24 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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"Recognising
the Messiah,"
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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The Center for
Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary:
Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas. |
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Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and
Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis,
MO (LCMS). |
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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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"Who You Are,"
Blogging toward Sunday, Kristin Swenson, 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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The
Good Word, blog on scripture and preaching from America: The
National Catholic Weekly. |
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
What are we supposed to do edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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"The Thin Man,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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"Positively Maladjusted: Martin Luther King and 'Transformed
Nonconformity,'"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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"Compassion over Law,"
Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2008. |
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"Do Not Be Conformed,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "Lives and Fishes,"
Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008. |
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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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"Saving
Waters," Linda Thomas, Deborah Appler, Mona West,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 16. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church, 2005. |
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Daily Reflection,
Ordinary 21, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2008. |
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"Question
Questioned,"
Larry Patten. And Yet: "Faithful & Foolish Reflections Served Weekly,"
2008. |
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"Conform or Transform?"
Sharron R. Lucas, Stewardship of Life Institute,
ELCA, 2008. |
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Sunday's Child,
Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica. |
| Homiletical Hot Tub,
preaching blog at Lectionary Homiletics, 2008. |
| The Preacher's Exchange - First
Impressions, Volume 2, and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P.,
2008 |
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SacraConversazione,
discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a
postmodern perspective. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity, 2008. |
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Education
for Justice Lectionary Reflections, 2008, Fr. John Bucki, SJ, "Promoting Global Justice
and Peace Since 1971". |
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COSLC Grace
Notes, Pastor Dan Bollerud, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church,
Anchorage, AK. Meditations & poetry, 2008 |
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Reflections of the Spirit, Gary Sims, First United Methodist Church,
Albuquerque, NM. Daily studies & devotions on the lectionary texts,
2008. |
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Common Reading,
Anthony B. Robinson, 2008. |
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"Who
Do You Say That I Am?" guest essay by Henry French,
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus
Foundation, 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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"Midwife's Tale," Cynthia A Jarvis, The Christian Century, 2002. |
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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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"Two
Divine Promises," commentary by Luke Timothy
Johnson in The Christian Century, 1990. At Religion Online. |
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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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Göttinger
Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a
team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2008. |
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Stewardship Sermon Starter, Stewardship at the Heart of the
Lectionary. ELCA. |
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"How
Do We Know What God Is Like?" The Very Rev. Dr. Ian Markham, Day
1, 2008. |
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Selected Sermon,
Proper 16A (RCL), the Rev. Bud Holland, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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Selected
Sermon, Proper 16, the Rev. James Liggett in Worship that Works,
ECUSA, 2005. |
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"A Shifting Rock," 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 15, 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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"Gifts of New Music," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2006. (Romans 12) |
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"Heavenly Hunger," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Food
and Hunger," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. (Romans 12) |
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"Declare Christ,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Ordinary 21, 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
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Ordinary Time 21 - 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 +15, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and
Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +15, 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 16, 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 +15, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Who
Is This Man?" Proper 16, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Life in Christian Community,"
Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2008. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Ordinary 21, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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Worship and
Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 21, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Peter's
Confession of FAITH - a Lesson for Leaders!"
Ordinary 21. 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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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Pentecost 15A. Liturgies
from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt, The
Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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"Authority is
Service,"
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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Lector's Notes,
OT 21, 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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Prayers of the People, P16/OT21,
General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the
[Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Worship Resources (prayers, etc.), Proper 16A, John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +15, 2008, Tony Peterson, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Starters for Sunday,
24 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Offertory Prayers for
August, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Prayers of the
People, Proper 16, 2008, Richard J. Einerson, sample prayers from
Prayers of the People: Pastoral Prayers for Worship and Personal
Devotion. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 21, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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"A
Prayer for Pentecost 15,"
Stephen Brown, A Place for
Prayer. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection",
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. (Roman
Catholic.) |
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Prayers for Worship, David von Schlichten, Lectionary Homiletics. |
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World in Prayer,
the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers.
Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
| Clip
Art, Ordinary 21, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic
Educators. |
| Clip Art Images:
Matthew 16:13-20, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Ordinary 21 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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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year A index. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint,
Pentecost 15, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds, "Who
Is This Man?" Proper 16, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"The Thin Man,"
The Painted Prayerbook, Word & Image
& Faith. Jan Richardson, 2008. |
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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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Agnus Day, Lectionary
cartoon by James Wetzstein. |
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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 +15,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Who Do You Say I Am?"
reflection by Barbara Berstengel,
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 +15, 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 +15, 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,
24 August, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Together
to Celebrate, August 24, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Ordinary 21, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Proper 16A, 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 16. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain
text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. |
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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. |
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Coloring
Pages/Puzzles. Charles Kirkpatrick, Object Lessons & Children's Sermons,
Coloring Pages, Puzzles. Sermons4Kids.com. (Scroll to bottom of page.)
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CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and
Word Search based on weekly gospel text. |
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| With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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"Sermon
of the Week,"
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"Mensajes para ninos," Sermons 4 Kids, Charles Kirkpatrick,
Object Lessons & Children's Sermons, Coloring Pages, Puzzles.
Sermons4Kids.com. |
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Gathering,
Pentecost +15, 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, Early Summer, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008. | | |
