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Isaiah 64:1-9
Roman Catholic reading: Isaiah 63:16-17, 19; 64:2-7

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 80:2-19
Episcopal reading (RCL): Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18

1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Mark 13:24-37
Roman Catholic reading: Mark 13:33-37

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

• Texts:
  • Illustrated (NRSV) Lectionary readings from Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Roman from the New American Bible Espanol.
  • 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.
  • Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
  • Lutheran lectionary readings, Year B, from the ELCA site.
  • United Methodist lectionary readings, Year B.
  • Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
• Images and Movies:
  • The preacher might compare Jesus’ very different view of the “end times” with modern conceptions in the popular sci-fi film genre such as: Armageddon; Melancholia; The Core, or Deep Impact. Ed Mc Nulty, Visual Parables.
  • Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Judgment
    • Isaiah
  • Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
    • Apocalyptic
    • Waiting/Advent
    • Hope/Hopelessness
    • Confrontation with Evil
    • Spiritual Struggle
• Special Day Resources: Advent
• Special Day Resources: World AIDS Day
• 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).
  • WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Archives at bottom of page.
  • Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Advent 1B, 2014. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Español.
  • "Images of Hope, Suffering and Vigilance," D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2014.
  • Faith in Process, Real Spirituality for Real Life, David Grant Smith, 2017.
  • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • The Adventurous Lectionary, Bruce Epperly, Living a Holy Adventure, 2017.
  • Disclosing New Worlds, Advent 1B, commentary and reflections, Lawrence Moore, 2014.
  • Points for Preaching and Teaching, Advent 1B, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. 2011,
  • Ministry Matters,.
  • Sermon Seeds, Kathryn Matthews Huey, UCC, 2020.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2017.
  • Starters for Sunday. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2014.
  • Lectionary at Lunch: MP3, Windows Media, and Real Audio files of lectures by professors at Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO (LCMS, 2014).
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Advent 1, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends. Interactive Zoom study available.
  • Social Justice Lectionary, Bruce Sweet, 2017.
  • Jesus Now, Advent 1B, lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
  • Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
  • Rumors, for November 30, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
• 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).
  • Isaiah 64:1-9
  • Psalm 80
  • 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
  • Mark 13:24-37
• 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, and Matt Skinner, discussing the week's passages in light of current events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
  • "Stuck in the Clouds: Some Apocalyptic Reflections on Advent," Michael J Chan, Dear Working Preacher, 2020.
  • Living by the Word, Dennis Sanders, The Christian Century, 2017. Get Weekly Lectionary E-mail.
  • "A Present-Tense Advent," David Lose, ...in the Meantime, 2017.
  • Wild Lectionary: Learn from the Fig Tree, Jessica Miller, Radical Dischipleship, 2017.
  • Revised Common Lectionary commentary and discussion, RevGalBlogPals,. 11th Hour Preacher Party.
  • "All Your People," Sermon-Stories.com, 2017.
  • Lectionary Greek, Mark13:24-37, Rob Myallis, 2017.
  • "Wake, Wide Awake, and Woke," Sharon R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2017.
  • "Poetry from Prison: Advent Hope," Liz Milner, Journey with Jesus, 2017.
  • "The Politics of Sleep," Amy Allen, Political Theology Today, 2017.
  • peaceonjustice, Barbara Born, 2017.
  • Provoking the Gospel, Richard Swanson, 2017.
  • "Rain, Steam, Speed," Lynn Miller, Art & Faith Matters, celebrating our creative and living God by generating art and architecture resources for congregations and individuals. Art and Faith Matters facebook page contains additional resources.
  • "Advent Time," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2017.
  • "Showing up for good news and bad," Robert Warren, Christ Church Clermon-Ferrand, 2017.
  • Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2017.
  • "Seeking to bleat like a sheep," Andrew Prior, 2017.
  • Sacredise, 2017.
  • A Plain Account, Wesleyan Commentary.
  • "Remember Your People," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2017.
  • "Wait for the Lord," Janice Love, Ekklesia Project, 2017.
  • "Wake Up!" Connections, Next Sunday Resources, 2017.
  • "Raking in the Dark," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2017.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2017
  • Theology of Work, 2017.
  • "Draughting Theology," Steve Pankey, 2017. Daily reflections and study for Sunday.
  • Homily Week, 2017.
  • The Reflectionary, images, reflections, activities, Fay Rowland, 2017.
  • Sunday Scripture Podcast, Joe Cate and friends, 2017.
  • Reading in Church & Other Distractions Podcast, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, 2017
  • LectioCast - Homebrewed Christianity, 2017.
  • "What I'm Thinking," Eric Anderson, You Tube, RSS, Playlist, 2017.
  • Pray As You Can, Reflections, commentary, prayer, poems, etc., Kym Harris, Diocese of Rockhampton, 2017.
  • HuffPost Religion, religion news and contemporary news in religious perspective. Always worth a read...
  • Unfolding Light, Daily Reflections leading toward Sunday readings, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 2017.
  • Break Open the Word, Michael T. Hiller, 2017.
  • Lectionary Poetry, Scott Barton, 2017.
  • One Little Word, David J. Risendal, 2017
  • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Bible, Andy Doyle, Episcopal Diocese of Texas, 2017.
  • The River of Life, Loddon Mallee UCA Presbytery Blog, 2017.
  • Sunday's Child, Daily Lectionary and Reflections on Scripture and World, Una Malachica, 2017.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Dialogue, Wesley White, 2017.
  • Living the Lectionary, Daily RCL reflections, Pr. Phil Heinze, Fort Worth, TX, 2017.
  • The Preacher's Exchange - First Impressions and Homilias Domincales / Homilias Breves. Jude Siciliano, O.P., 2017.
  • SacraConversazione, discussion of the texts in terms of traditions of interpreters, from a postmodern perspective, 2017.
  • COSLC Grace
  • "Preaching a Participatory Advent," David Lose, ...in the meantime, 2014.
  • "Hope in the Dark," commentary and discussion, RevGalBlogPals, 2014.
  • "Hard Gifts," Debie Thomas, Journey with Jesus, 2014. 2011, 2008 by Dan Clendenin.
  • "Blessing When the World Is Ending,", The Advent Door, Jan Richardson, 2014. 2011. Use of images.
  • "Awake, Awake, the Son of Man Is Coming," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2014.
  • "Stewards of Advent Time: Awake," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014. 2011.
  • "Advent 1: Hope," Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2014.
  • "Has God Hidden?" Beth Scibienski, 2014.
  • "I Am Waiting for a Rebirth of Wonder," Bob Stuhlmann, 2014.
  • "Watching and Waiting," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2014.
  • Lectionary Ruminations 2.0, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 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)
  • "Watching and Waiting," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2014.
  • "Watch Actively!" Thomas Beam, 2014.
  • "New Life There," Andrew King, A Poetic Kind of Place, 2014.
  • Care for Creation Commentary, Tom Mundahl, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2014.
  • "Getting Ready for Tomorrow," Steve Goodier, Life Support System, 2014.
  • Preaching Tip of the Week, Bob Eldan, preachingtip, 2017
  • "If the World Were to End," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2011.
  • "#OccupyAdvent: 'Let the Reader Understand'," Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2011.
  • "Don't Miss the Last Train Home," Neil Chappell, a weird thing, 2011.
  • "Who put the 'i' in Surprise?" Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2011.
  • "Cycle Repeated," Miriam's Tambourine, Memphis Theological Seminary, 2011.
  • "Shattering Skittishness," "Star Gazing," Fr. Rick Morley, a garden path, 2011.
  • "Emergency Alert System," Alyce M. McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, Patheos, 2011.
  • "Keeping Awake to Wait," David Henson, Patheos, 2011.
  • "One Candle," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2011.
  • "Falling Stars, Failed States, and the Power of Advent," Amy Allen, Political Theology, 2011.
  • Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Advent 1B. 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.
  • Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
• Sermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • "This Little Piggy Got Broken," by Michael Renninger.  A Sermon for Every Sunday.  Video sermons from America’s best preachers for every Sunday of the Liturgical Year.
  • "Apocalypse, Not Now," Bob Baggott, Day1, 2017.
  • "Never Mind the Width," Samuel Wells, Faith and Leadership. 2014.
  • "Reading the Signs on our Journey," Rev. Timothy G. Warren, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2014.
  • 2 Adviento (B) – 2014 POR EL RVDO. GONZALO RENDÓN, Sermones que Iluminan, Episcopal Digital Network, 2014.
  • Reading the Signs on our journey, Rev. Timothy G. Warren, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network, 2014.
  • "Mark," Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustrations.
  • Ministry Matters, November 30, 2014.
  • "Two Minute Warning," the Rev. Dr. Russell Levenson, Jr., Day 1, 2011.
  • Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors, 2011.
  • "Our Hope, God's Faithfulness," the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, Day 1, 2008.
• Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
  • "Christ Is Among Us," Weekly Seeds, UCC, 2014.
  • "It's that time again: depression and the holidays," Barbara Lundblad, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: 5 Things You Didn't Know about Depression.
  • Points for Preaching and Teaching, Advent 1B, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. 2011,
  • Bible Study, Advent 1B, 2014, Ben Maddison, Sermons that Work, Episcopal Digital Network.
  • Estudio de la Biblia. Adviento 1B, por Ben Maddison, Sermones que Iluminan, Episcopal Digital Network, 2014.
  • "Restore Us, O God," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
  • "Doing Good Work," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Caring for Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2013. Focus article, "Doing Good Work," Jeffrey Bilbro. (Psalm 80)
  • "Islam in Apocalyptic Perspective," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Apocalyptic Vision" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2010. (Mark 14:28-37)
  • "The Church in the Company of Nomads," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Apocalyptic Vision" Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2010. (Mark 13:1-27)
  • "Prophecy from the Sidelines," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Prophetic Ethics," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. (1 Corinthians)
  • 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 Advent Resources Page.
• Advent Candle Liturgies
• Hanging of the Greens Liturgies
• Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
  • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2014.
  • Life in Liturgy, Disciples of Christ, 2017.
  • Taking Worship Home, 2017.
  • 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.
  • Sacredise, 2017.
  • Life in Liturgy, 2014.
  • Ministry Matters, November 30, 2014.
  • The Worship Closet, Creative Worship Ideas, 2011.
  • Advent 1: Hope, The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, PhD, 2011.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Waiting, Hoping, Expecting," Advent 1, 2017. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "Stewards of Advent Time: Awake," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014. 2011.
  • LCA Worship Planning Page, Advent 1B, 2014, "Everything lay-readers need to prepare worship"
  • Worship Resources, 2017, Rev Mindi, Rev-o-lution.
  • Lectionary Liturgies, Advent 1, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2014.
  • Worship resources by Charles and Donna Cammarata, SermonStudio
  • Worship and Liturgy Resources, Advent 1 by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
  • Advent Liturgy / Advent in the Southern Hemisphere, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Ideas for Sundays in Advent, The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA.
  • Advent and Christmas Resources, Katherine Hawker, Outside the Box.
• 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, Advent 1, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
  • Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
  • "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
  • Thematic, Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
  • Call to Worship, November 27, 2011, Mary Jane Konings, Timaru, New Zealand.
  • The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, (Advent 1B), Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2017.
  • Sunday Prayer, Advent 1B, RevGalBlogPals, 2011.
  • "Watching and Waiting," Suzanne Guthrie, Soulwork toward Sunday: At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2014.
  • Confession RCL, Bill Wessner, 2014.
  • Starters for Sunday, November, 2014. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
  • Prayers and Musical Ideas,. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
  • Worship Ways, prayers and liturgies, UCC, 2014.
  • Evangelectionary, Bruce Laverman, Evangelism Connections, 2014.
  • World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Prayers. Prayers and litanies based on each week's world news.
  • Worship Ways, prayers and liturgical resources. UCC. Español.
  • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2014.
  • Point of Contact - Where Life and Worship Intersect, Julie Gvillo, Call to Worship is published on Tuesday mornings. The Confession piece is published on Wednesday mornings. And the Prayers of the People is published on Friday mornings.
  • Reclaim Weekly Worship Prayers, 2017.
  • Liturgical Resources, (Ir)revBrent, 2017
  • Engage Worship, 2017.
• Graphics & Multimedia:
  • Art in the Christian Tradition, Jean and Alexander Heard, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial ShareAlike 3.0 License.
  • HermanoLeón Clipart, Advent 1, Free clipart, backgrounds, slides, etc.
  • Clip Art, Advent B1, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Clip Art Images: Mark 13:33-37, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Advent 1B 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 B index.
  • "Stay Awake for the Lord's Coming!" Advent 1. Flash presentation of this week's scripture texts.
  • Performance Commentary of Mark 13:24-37, Advent 1, Lynn White of the Network of Biblical Storytellers, You Tube.
  • Mustard Seeds, "Waiting, Hoping, Expecting," Advent 1, 2017. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
  • "Cycle Repeated," Miriam's Tambourine, Memphis Theological Seminary, 2011.
  • "Restore Us, O God," FaithElement discipleship system "setting the Bible free," 2011.
  • "Blessing When the World Is Ending,", The Advent Door, Jan Richardson, 2014. 2011. Use of images.
  • Agnus Day, Lectionary cartoon by James Wetzstein.
  • The preacher might compare Jesus’ very different view of the “end times” with modern conceptions in the popular sci-fi film genre such as: Armageddon; Melancholia; The Core, or Deep Impact. Ed Mc Nulty, Visual Parables.
  • "Calendar," John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, Video, 2014.
  • Free PowerPoint, etc images, CHURCH galleries, Dorothy Okray.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
    • “Open Wide Your Heavens!,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette on Isaiah 64.  This hymn was commissioned by The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for new Advent hymns to Christmas carol tunes.  Tune:  CRANHAM (“In The Bleak Midwinter”).
    • “There is a Mighty Question,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette on Jesus’ teachings about the end times and was selected to be in the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship’s Singing the New Testament.  Tune:  ANGEL'S STORY 7.6.7.6 D (“O Jesus, I Have Promised”).
    • “God, You Alone Know What You've Planned,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.  This hymn was commissioned by The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for new Advent hymns to Christmas carol tunes.  CAROL 8.6.8.6 D (“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”).
    • "The Lord's Messiah Comes,", a hymn for Advent by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "Angels Came Singing," "How Long We've Waited," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn.
  • Psalm Settings:
    • "Hear Us Lord," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry. See Terms of Use.
    • Psalm Settings by Dale A. Schoening, Metrical Psalms, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 set to The Solid Rock (88 88 888).
  • Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
    • Hymn and Song Suggestions, Advent 1B, 2017, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
    • You Call That Church Music? alternative music planning blog for church musicians following the RCL (with videos), Ann Strickland, 2014.
    • Preaching Helps and Worship Resources, Rev. Dawn Chesser, Taylor Burton-Edwards, Dean McIntyre, Prayers, Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 2014.
    • Shepherd Sounds, Advent 1B, 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.
    • Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
    • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
    • Lectionary Hymns, Advent 1B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
    • The Billabong by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
    • Choral Anthem Project, Advent 1B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
    • Sing for Joy, Advent 1B, 2008. Choral reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College.
    • 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)
    • Starters for Sunday, November, 2014. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
    • Prayers and Musical Ideas. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. (Español)
    • Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
• With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
  • Worshiping with Children, Advent 1B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," 2017, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
  • Children's Sermon, Faith Formation Journeys, 2017.
  • Highlighting the Chrismon Tree 2014, Fran Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps.
  • "Calendar," John Stevens, Dollar Store Children's Sermons, Video, 2014.
  • "The Fine Art of Waiting," Dianne Deming, Children's Sermons Today, 2011.
  • Ministry Matters
  • "Stewards of Advent Time: Awake," Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2014. 2011.
  • Faith Formation Journeys, childrens sermon, 2011.
  • A wonderful present! CSSPlus (Children’s Sermon Service)
  • "Advent and Christmas Eve, 2011," Frances Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps.
  • 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, Faith Formation Journeys, 2017.
  • CatholicMom.com: Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, and Word Search based on weekly gospel text.
  • Activity Sheets for Children, Fun for all Creatures Great & Small, UCC, 2011. (pdf)
  • Lectionary Puzzles by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
• 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.

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS
• NARRATIVE LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• DAILY LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Year C
• Maundy Thurs Apr 14
• Good Friday Apr 15
• Easter Day Apr 17
• Easter 2 Apr 24
• Easter 3 May 1
• Easter 4 May 8
• Easter 5 May 15
• Easter 6 May 22
• Ascension May 26
• Easter 7 May 29
• Pentecost June 5
  

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C

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