Thanksgiving A

Thanksgiving A
October 9, 2017 (Canada)
November 23, 2017 (U.S.)
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Click on Scripture lessons below for study links and resources for each individual text.

Deuteronomy 8:7-18
Roman Catholic reading: Deuteronomy 8:7-18, Sirach 50:22-24, or 1 Kings 8:55-61

Psalm 65
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 113:1-8 or Psalm 138:1-5

2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Roman Catholic reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Colossians 3:12-17, or 1 Timothy 6:6-11, 17-19

Luke 17:11-19
Roman Catholic reading: Luke 17:11-19 or Mark 5:18-20 or Luke 12:15-21

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

Texts:
- Illustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- Lectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary.
- Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (Thanksgiving Day) 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.
- 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.
Special Day Resources:
- Thanksgiving, Wikipedia.
Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
- Thanksgiving Sunday, Ministerial Mutterings, 2017.
- "No 'other' in God's Kingdom," Jimmie Sue Deppe, Sermons that Work, 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)
- Preaching Helps (Thanksgiving). Rev. Dawn Chesser, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 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.
Lectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
- "A Year in Perspective," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2017.
- "Living the 'Thank You'," Ben Day, Modern Metanoia, 2017.
- The Story of Thanksgiving, Steve Godfrey, Church in the World, 2017.
- "A Complicated Thanksgiving. #Ferguson and Injustice," podcast, The Moonshine Jesus Show, 2014.
- "The Hand," Steve Goodier, Life Support System, 2014.
Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2014.
Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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:
- Thanksgiving Lessons and Carols, Faith in Process, 2017.
- Worship Planning Helps (Thanksgiving): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
- 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)
- Interactive Alternative Worship Ideas, Emmy Kegler, 2014.
- LCA Worship Planning Page, Harvest Thanksgiving, 2014. "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship."
- A Thanksgiving Liturgy of Gratitude, Prayer, Song, and Feast, Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2011.
- Lectionary Liturgies, Thanksgiving Day A, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2014.
- Worship Resources, November 20, 2011, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution.
- A Day of National Thanksgiving, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Thanksgiving: a service of thanks and praise, social awareness and commitment, Thanksgiving, a service of praise for the blessings of creation and life, Thanksgiving, remembering God's care for us, Worship Resources by Lisa Frenz, Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Portland, OR.
- Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
- Liberal Lectionary Resources, Rosalie Mann, 2011.
- Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
- 21st Century Worship Resources, Thanksgiving, UMCDiscipleship.org.
- Worship Ways, liturgies, prayer, liturgical ideas, UCC, 2014.
- Prayers of the People, Thanksgiving, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2014.
Graphics and Bulletin Materials (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
Hymns and Music:
- "All of Life is Filled With Wonder," an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette is a wonderful celebration of the many glimpses of grace in daily life that we too often overlook. Tune: IN BABILONE 8.7.8.7 D ("There's a Wideness in God's Mercy"). (see also New Interfaith Version).
- “God, Your Blessings Overflow!,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette celebrates our many blessings, but also God’s comfort for those who are grieving during the holidays. Tune: DIX 7.7.7.7.7.7 (“For the Beauty of the Earth”).
- Lectionary Hymns, Thanksgiving, UMCDiscipleship.org.
- 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.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
- Hymns of the Spirit Three, Thanksgiving A, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
- Shepherd Sounds, Thanksgiving Day, 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.
- 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)
Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
- Weekly Devotion Page for Thanksgiving A, Faith Formation Journeys, 2017.
- Lectionary Puzzles, Thanksgiving. 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, (Thanksgiving) Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 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)
- "A Thanksgiving Story," Christ the King, Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps.
Drama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
A list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.