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Easter 6B
May 17, 2009
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Lessons below for study links and resources:
Acts 10:44-48
Roman Catholic
reading: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35,
Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98
Roman Catholic
reading: Psalm 98:1-4 1 John 5:1-6
Roman
Catholic reading: 1 John
4:7-10 John 15:9-17
Possible Themes: Pentecost, Baptism, Holy Spirit,
Interconnectedness, Love, Forgiveness/Reconciliation, Sacrifice, Clean/Unclean,
Faith, Sing a New Song, , Vine & Branches, Abiding in Christ, Obedience to God
(alone), Being Chosen by God, Friendship with God/Christ/Others
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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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| Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
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Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary,
2009. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Richard Jensen, James
Howell, David Bartlett, and Susan Hedahl. |
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Easter 6, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Friends Together,"
Kate Huey, Weekly Seeds, iucc.org, 2009. |
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Girardian
Reflections on the Lectionary, Easter 6, by Paul Nuechterlein &
Friends. |
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Preaching Helps (Easter
6, 2009). United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship. |
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Commentary and Reflections,
Easter 6,
Lawrence Moore, Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary,
Easter 6B, 2009, Russell Pregeant,
"...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith." |
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Jesus Now,
Easter 6B. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"Commitment or Belief? Part V: Victory over Covenant,"
Easter 6, 2009, Sea Raven, Liberal Christian Commentary. |
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SAMUEL,
Easter 6, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Preaching Peace commentary, Jeff Krantz & Michael
Hardin. |
| Lectionary Study,
Easter 6B, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation, 2009. |
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Liberal Lectionary Analysis,
Easter 6, 2009,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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Sermon Nuggets,
Easter 6, 2009, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor,
questions, quotations. |
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Rumors,
for May 17, 2009, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense
of humor." |
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Text
Studies, Easter 6, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran) |
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Readings, Analysis of
Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church
of the Nazarene.) |
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Preaching Helps,
Currents in Theology and Mission, 2003. |
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"Friends, Not
Servants,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Starters for Sunday,
17 May, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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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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"In the Spirit's Way," Ken Carter, Blogging toward Sunday,
Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century,
2009. |
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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, 2009. |
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Tuesday Lectionary
Leanings, "All You Need Is Love" Edition, RevGalBlogPals lectionary discussion,
2009. |
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"That
Your Joy May Be Complete: Ancient Poetry for Modern Pilgrims,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2009.
2006. |
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Sermon Starters,
Easter, 2009, Donna Schaper, United Methodist
Church Circuit Rider. |
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"Catching Up
with God's New Way," Deborah Appler, Miguel De La Torre, Norman
Kansfield,
Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our
Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2009. (LGBT perspective) |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2006. |
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"Show Us the Way," Brian Volck, The Ekklesia Project, 2009. |
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"Disciples Called
as Friends," Kris Lewis,
"Proclaiming Gospel Justice: Reflections on the Scriptures and Progressive
Spirituality," The Witness,
2006. |
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This Sunday's Readings,
Easter 6, Martin Warner, Church Times, 2009. |
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"Friends,"
Lane Denson III, Out of Nowhere, 2009. |
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"What's Love Got To Do With It? (Stewardship, That Is!),"
Pastor Sharron R. Lucas,
Stewardship of Life Insitute, ELCA, 2009. |
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Daily Reflection,
Easter 6, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2009. |
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The
Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo,
Progressive Theology Weblog, 2006. |
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Articles from The
Christian Century:
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"Wildfire," John Killinger, 2006. |
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"Labors of Love," Lawrence Wood,
The Christian Century, 2003. |
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"Abiding Love," William Brosend,
The Christian Century, 2000. |
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"The Other World Is Here," Walter Wink, 1994. |
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| "Living the Word," at Sojourners:
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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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Easter 6B, Dr. Susan Fleming McGurgan, The
Pastoral Preaching Web Site, The Athenaeum, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 2009. |
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"As the Father
Has Loved Me," the Rev. Dr. James C. Howell, Day 1, 2009. |
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Selected Sermon,
Easter 6 (RCL), the Rev. Timothy B. Safford, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2009. |
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"The Really BIG Question," Lawrence Moore, The Windermere Centre,
disclosing new worlds, 2009. |
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"What's Love Got to Do With It?" Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2003. |
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"Where Can You find True Friendship?" John R. Donahue, SJ, America: The
National Catholic Weekly, 2000. |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Lectionary Notes,
Easter 6, 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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"I Have Called You Friends," study guide, Robert B.
Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Friendship," Christian Reflection, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2008.
(John 15) |
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"Entertaining Angels," study guide, Robert
B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. (Acts 10) |
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"A zillion friends and
counting,"
Faith Lens, ELCA, 2009. |
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"Directed by Love,"
The Path of Discipleship,
John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily
Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2009. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Change/New Life/Best Mates," Easter 6, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
2006.
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Adults, Easter, Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Easter 6B, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
| Light on the
Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and
participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings. (Scroll
down past chart of CEV 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. |
| Resources and Images on The Text This Week's
Easter Resources page. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps (Easter
6B, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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Gathering,
Easter 6, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Worship Resources,
Easter 6, 2009, Free Resources, Cokesbury
Worship Connection. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Change/New Life/Best Mates," Easter 6, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
2006.
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| Worship Ways,
Rural Life Sunday, Memorial Day. Liturgy planning, United Church of Christ. |
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Liturgy for the Celebration of Life,
Easter 6, 2009.
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,
Easter 6B, 2009, Thom M. Shuman, Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.). |
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Worship
and Liturgy Resources, Easter 6, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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"Relationships of Equality,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Easter Season
Liturgy,
Easter
Season Reflection (emphasis on Easter in the Southern Hemisphere),
Rev. Bosco Peters. |
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Liturgies
Online, Easter 6, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia. |
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Sermons and
Liturgies for Year B, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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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. |
| Prayers of the People, Year B -
Easter
6. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater,
Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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Outside the Box,
Easter 6, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by
Katherine Hawker. |
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Lector's Notes,
Easter 6, 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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A New Great Thanksgiving for Eastertide, the Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fosua,
United Methodist Church GBOD, 2009. |
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A
Prayer for Easter 6,
Rev. Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer,
2009. |
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Friends of God, Service Prayers for the Sixth Sunday of Easter,
Worship Ways, UCC, 2009. |
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21st Century Africana Worship Resources, Easter 6, 2009, the Rev.
Marilyn E. Thornton, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Offertory Prayers for
May, 2009, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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Worship Resources,
Easter 6B,
John van de Laar,
Sacredise. |
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Starters for Sunday,
17 May, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Easter 6, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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"Liturgy:
prayers reflection,"
reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New
Zealand. (BCP
TEC) |
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Meditation Prompts and Prayers,
Easter 6, 2009. Suzanne Guthrie, At the End of
Enclosure. |
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Prayer for Easter 6B, Revabi, RevGalBlogPals, 2009. |
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| Graphics & Multimedia:
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Hermanoleon Clipart,
Easter 6B. Free clipart, backgrounds, slides,
etc. |
| Clip Art Images:
John 15:9-17,
Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú. |
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Easter 6 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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CHURCH PowerPoint,
Easter 6, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint
slides for Worship Services. |
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Mustard Seeds,
"Change/New Life/Best Mates," Easter 6, 2009. A
lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann
Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
2006.
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Commercial Site:
"Abide in Me," (John 15) Visual liturgy for Easter 6B, The Work of the
People. |
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| Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins,
below):
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SAMUEL,
Easter 6, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Scripture
Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Easter 6, 2009,
Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada. |
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"Friendship Defined by Love,"
reflection by Barbara Berstengel,
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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Hymn for Easter 6B, Alan Hinton, 9.8.9.8. Possible tune: St
Clement,
Disclosing New Worlds, 2009. |
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"That Great Love,"
Brenton Brigge, NETTLETON 8.7.8.7.D, NewHymn, 2009. |
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Hymns of
the Spirit Three, Easter 6B, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National
Memorial Church. |
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Hymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
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Lectionary Hymns,
Easter 6, 2009, United Methodist Church GBOD. |
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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, Easter 6, 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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Traditional Hymns for Blended and Contemporary Worship Volume Two:
Lent-Easter, Dean McIntyre, United Methodist Church General Board of
Discipleship. |
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Choral Anthem Project,
Easter 6, National Association of
Pastoral Musicians. |
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Gathering,
Easter 6, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Together
to Celebrate, Easter 6, 2009, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia.
Contemporary Christian Music resources. |
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Starters for Sunday,
17 May, 2009. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers &
Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church
of Scotland. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Easter 6, 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Suggested
Hymns from the New Century Hymnal, United Church of Christ,
2009. |
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Sing for Joy,
Easter 6, 2009. Choral
reflections on this week's lectionary readings, St. Olaf College. |
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Hymn and Song Suggestions,
Easter 6, 2009, annotated suggestions from 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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Gathering,
Easter 6, 2009, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon
seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral
suggestions etc. |
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Children's Sermons Following the Lectionary, Roland McGregor. |
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Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity,
Easter 6, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary
by Larry Broding. |
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"As I Have
Loved,"
"Children of God," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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Lesson Plans
for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Easter,
Year B, The Episcopal Church, 2009. |
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Proclaiming
Faith, Easter 6B, 2009 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings -
reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing. |
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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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