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  Pr15/OT20/P+14
   (August 17)
  Pr16/OT21/P+15
   (August 24)
  St Bartholomew
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  Pr17/OT22/P+16
   (August 31)
  Pr18/OT23/P+17
   (Sept 7)
  Creation 1
  Pr19/OT24/P+18
   (Sept 14)
  Creation 2
  Holy Cross
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  Pr20/OT25/P+19
   (Sept 21)
  Creation 3
  St Matthew
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  Pr21/OT26/P+20
   (Sept 28)
  Creation 4
  Michael & Angels
   (Sept 29)
  St Francis
   (Oct 4)
  Pr22/OT27/P+21
   (Oct 5)
  World Communion
   (Oct 5)
  Pr 23/OT28/P+22
   (Oct 12)
  Thanksgiving (CA)
   (Oct 13)
  St Luke
   (Oct 18)
  Pr24/OT29/P+23
   (Oct 19)
  Pr25/OT30/P+24
   (Oct 26)
  Sts Simon & Jude
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  Reformation Day
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  Pr26/OT31/P+25
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  All Souls
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  Pr27/OT32/P+26
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  Pr28/OT33/P+27
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  Christ the King /
  Reign of Christ
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  Thanksgiving (US)
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  St Andrew
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  Advent 1B
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  World AIDS Day
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Proper 24A/Ordinary 29A/Pentecost +23
October 19, 2008

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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:

Exodus 33:12-23 or Isaiah 45:1-7
Roman Catholic reading: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
United Methodist & ELCIC reading: Exodus 33:12-23

Psalm 99 or Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13)
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 96:1-10
United Methodist & ELCIC reading: Psalm 99

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Matthew 22:15-22
Roman Catholic reading: Matthew 22:15-21

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
bulletRoman Catholic Lectionary Readings from the New American Bible.
bulletThe 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.
bulletLutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings.
bullet Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
bullet American Baptist Churches Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bullet Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Jesus and Money
bulletMovies/scenes listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Judgment
bullet Generosity
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by James K. Mead, Karla Suomala, Richard Ascough, Jeannine K. Brown.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 24 by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 24, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (22nd Sunday after Pentecost). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2005.
bullet "Fair Taxes," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2008.
bullet Lectionary Analysis, Ordinary 29, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon & Sermon - Lectionary Resources.
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Proper 24, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Text Studies, Proper 24, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Whose Image?" Laurel A. Dykstra, "Jerusalem, Jerusalem," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008.
bullet "Show Me The Money: Unconditional Allegiance to the Unconditioned God," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2005.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 24. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005.
bullet "Prayers of Faith," Anthony B. Robinson, The Christian Century, 1993.
bullet Living the Word by Jim and Shelley Douglass. Lectionary based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1996.
bullet "The Agitating Word," by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002.
bullet Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
bullet 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.
bulletSermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet "Who Gets What!" 22 Pentecost - 16 October 2005, Walter W. Harms, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "The Coin that God Wants," Selected Sermon, Proper 24, the Very Rev. Charles Hoffacker in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
bullet "What Is an Image?" Selected Sermon, Proper 24, the Rev. Debbie Royals in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
bullet "Tax Time in Autumn," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2002.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet Lectionary Notes, Pentecost 22, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Late Fall, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 29, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Bible Study - Ordinary Time 29 - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS.
bullet Light on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
bulletA list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
bullet A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

bulletThe Text This Week's Pentecost Resources Page contains resources and images.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +22): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2005.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +23, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 24, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet "Fair Taxes," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2008.
bullet Laity Sunday Worship Helps, Laity Sunday Worship and Music Resources, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Ordinary 29, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
bulletPrayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
bullet Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
bullet Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Prayers of the People, P24/OT29, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box: Litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church. Katherine Hawker.
bullet Lector's Notes, OT 29, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet O God of the Children-at-Risk, Prayer for Children's Sabbath, Worship Ways, UCC, 2008.
bulletGraphics & Multimedia:
bulletClip Art, Ordinary 29, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Matthew 22:15-21, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 29 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.
bulletBulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
bullet Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bulletSAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Ordinary 29, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. At Richard Fairchild's Sermon & Sermon - Lectionary Resources.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bulletThe Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +23, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 24. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +23, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 29, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 29, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Late Fall, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bullet "Trick Questions," "Whose Image," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
bullet "Kids Pay Taxes, Too!" Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
bulletDrama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.