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Advent 1B
November 30, 2008
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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
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| Images and Movies:
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Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Movies Linked at The Text This Week's Movie
Concordance, with the following themes:
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| Special Day Resources:
Advent |
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World AIDS Day |
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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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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Advent 1B, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2008. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Samuel Giere, L. Ann
Jervis, Paul S. Berge, Rolf Jacobson. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Advent 1, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Helps (Advent
1B, 2008). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Ayudas Sermonarias para el 30 de noviembre de 2008, United Methodist
Church GBOD. |
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"Where Are You, God?"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org, 2008. |
| Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Advent 1, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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"If Not Now, When?" Advent 1B,
2008, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary. |
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Jesus Now,
Advent 1B,
lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
| Text
Studies, Advent 1, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Preaching Helps, First Sunday of Advent through Transfiguration of Our
Lord, Year B, Robert H. Smith, John Rollefson, Richard Rollefson,
Currents in Theology and Mission, 2002. |
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SAMUEL,
Advent 1B, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Advent 1B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
(Church of the Nazarene.) |
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Lectionary Study,
November 30, 2008, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation. |
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Rumors,
for November 30, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Advent 1B, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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"Business as
Usual?"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Starters for Sunday,
30 November, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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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"Enriched in Every Way," Blogging toward Sunday, Christian
Coon, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
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Sermon Brainwave.
Lectionary podcast featuring Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and
Rolf Jacobson, discussing the week's passages in light of current
events. At Luther Seminary's WorkingPreacher.org.
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Tuesday Lectionary Leanings,
Thanksgiving and Advent 1, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion, 2008. |
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Disclosing New
Worlds, Advent 1B, Lawrence Moore, Disclosing New Worlds,
2008. |
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"Through the Door," Jan
Richardson, The Advent Door: Entering a Contemplative Christmas,
2008. |
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"Turbulent
Hopes," Holly Hearon, Helene Tallon Russell, Charles W. Allen, Marti
Steussy,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective) |
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"Awesome Things that We Did Not Expect,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2008. |
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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. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2008. |
| "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
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"Advent Begins,"
Laurel A. Dykstra, "Consumption, Charity, or Change?" 2008. |
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"We Are the Clay," Robert Roth, "A People's Identity," 2005. |
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"The Pain of Creation,"
by Kari Jo Verhulst, 2002. |
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"Reading the Signs," Peter B. Price, "Reorder the Household,"
1996. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Advent Sunday, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2008. |
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Daily Reflection, Advent 1, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton
University, 2008. |
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Digital Orthodoxy,
lectionary reflections blog, Darren Wright, 2008. |
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"Don't
Panic: Respond with Love,"
Sarah Dylan Breuer, Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures
and Progressive Spirituality, The Witness,
2005. |
| Articles from The Christian Century:
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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 B. 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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"Entering into Advent," Advent 1B, 2008, Revd Roberta Rominger, disclosing new worlds. |
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Advent 1B, Fr.
Jim Schmitmeyer, The Pastoral Preaching Web Site. Sponsored by the Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's
Seminary. |
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"Our
Hope, God's Faithfulness," the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, Day 1,
2008. |
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Selected Sermon,
Advent 1B (RCL), John E. Colón, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2008. |
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"Waiting in Hope," Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2005. |
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"A New World Is Coming!" Dianne Bergant, C.S.A.,
America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2002. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Advent 1B, 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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"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) |
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"The Bones of
St. Andrew on Tour,"
Faith Lens, ELCA, 2008. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Advent, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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"An Attitude of Discipleship: Hopeful,"
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008. |
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Bible Study
- Advent 1B - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Advent 1, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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
Advent Resources
Page. |
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Advent
Candle Liturgies |
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Hanging
of the Greens Liturgies |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps (Advent
1B, 2008): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Planning for Advent, Year B, Taylor Burton-Edwards, United Methodist
Church GBOD, 2008. |
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Gathering,
Advent 1, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Worship Resources,
Advent 1B, 2008, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Waiting, Hoping," Advent 1, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Advent 1B, 2008.
Liturgies from a Progressive/Post-Liberal Theology, Revd Rex A.E. Hunt,
The Uniting Church of St James Curtin, ACT. |
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Lectionary Liturgies,
Advent 1, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Advent 1 by Rev David
Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Advent Liturgy
/ Advent
in the Southern Hemisphere, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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"Stay
Awake for the Lord's Coming!"
Advent 1. A New Presentation for
Sunday's Liturgy, Claretian
Communications, Philippines. Includes Flash presentation. |
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Liturgies
Online, Advent 1, by Rev Moira
Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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"Waiting
Positively?"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2008. |
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Ideas for Sundays in Advent, The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA. |
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Advent and Christmas Resources, Katherine Hawker, Outside the Box. |
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Sermons and
Liturgies for Year B, 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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Prayers
of the People, B - Advent 1, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde
Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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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. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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"A Voice Cries Out...: Creative Approaches to Selected Scripture Readings
for Advent," Douglas Macomber, Reformed Worship. |
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21st Century Africana
Liturgical Resources, Advent 1, 2008:
A Time to Pray, meditation, Gloria H. Reese,
Behold He Comes, call to worship by Carlene Lenore, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Offertory Prayers for
November, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Worship Resources (prayers, etc.),
Advent 1B, John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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Starters for Sunday,
30 November, 2008. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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A Prayer
for First Advent (Mark 13),
A Prayer
for First Advent (Isaiah 64),
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. |
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Worship Resources, Advent 1B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Advent 1B, 2008. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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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. |
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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. |
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Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital
Image Archive. |
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Bulletin
Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho.
Scroll down for Year B index. |
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"Stay
Awake for the Lord's Coming!"
Advent 1.
Flash presentation of this week's scripture texts. |
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CHURCH PowerPoint,
Advent 1B, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Waiting, Hoping," Advent 1, 2008. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia. |
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"Through the Door," Jan
Richardson, The Advent Door: Entering a Contemplative Christmas,
2008. |
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PowerPoint Slides for Advent 1B,
Bulletin Cover Art for Advent 1B, Will Humes, Word & Table. |
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"Stay Awake," free sample video for Advent 1B based on Mark 13,
The Work of the People. |
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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, Advent 1B,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Lectionary
Introductions (background & context),
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Watch Out and Be Ready!
reflection by Dorette Saunders,
eBulletins reflections, prayer reminders, activity corner, American Bible Society Bible Resource Center. |
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Hymns and Music:
| Original Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
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Four New Advent Hymns for Lectionary B Set to Familiar Tunes, F.
Richard Garland, 2008. United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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"There Is a Mighty Question," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, ANGEL'S
STORY 7.6.7.6.D ("O Jesus, I Have Promised). |
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"Prepare, Prepare," a hymn for Advent by John Kleinheksel.
United
Methodist Church Board of Global Ministries. |
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Wake Up, the Rev. Karen McGhee, United
Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship, 21st Century Africana
Worship. (New lyrics for "Wake Up Everybody" as sung by Harold
Melvin and the Blue Notes. |
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"'Tis Winter Now, the Fallen Snow," a hymn for Advent by John
Kleinheksel. United Methodist Church Board of Global Ministries. |
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"The Lord's
Messiah Comes,", a hymn for Advent by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Angels Came
Singing," "How
Long We've Waited," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn. |
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Hymn for Advent 1B, Alan Hinton, Disclosing New Worlds, Lawrence
Moore. |
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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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.") |
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Lectionary
Hymns, Advent 1B, National Association of Pastoral Musicians. |
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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. |
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Choral Anthem Project,
Advent 1B, National Association of
Pastoral Musicians. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
suggestions for Advent, 2008, Natalie Sims,
Singing from the Lectionary. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Advent 1B, 2008, Natalie Sims,
Singing from the Lectionary. |
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| With Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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"T'was the
Beginning of Advent," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Ideas and Talks for Advent,
Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish
Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Advent,
Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2008. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Advent 1, 2008 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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Gathering,
Advent 1, 2008, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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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 by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough,
Ontario. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text (html) formats.
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| 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. |
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