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Proper 19C / Ordinary 24C / Pentecost +16
September 16, 2007

With thanks to page sponsor:
Rev. Betsy Diver,
St. Peter's Lutheran Church,
Port Jervis, NY.
(August 07-08)

Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources:

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 or Exodus 32:7-14
Roman Catholic reading: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14
Episcopal reading (BCP): Exodus 32:1, 7-14
Lutheran reading: Exodus 32:7-14
United Methodist reading: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

Psalm 14 or Psalm 51:1-10
Roman Catholic reading: Psalm 51:3-19
Episcopal reading (BCP): Psalm 51:1-11 or Psalm 51:1-18
Lutheran reading: Psalm 51:1-10
United Methodist reading: Psalm 14

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-10
Roman Catholic reading: Luke 15:1-10 or Luke 15:1-32

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bullet Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) 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.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
bullet Lutheran lectionary readings, Year C, from the ELCA site.
bullet United Methodist lectionary readings.
bullet Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year C.
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.
bullet PCUSA - Lectionary for Sundays and Festivals Scripture Reference, 2007.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance.
bulletLost Coin/Lost Sheep
bullet Moses and the Golden Calf
bulletMovies listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bullet Grace
bullet Prodigal
bullet Repentance
bullet Recognition
bullet Determination/Perseverance
bullet Moses/Exodus
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 Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives, Ordinary 24, 2007. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Proper 19, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Helps (Pentecost +16, 2007). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Proper 19, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Pentecost +16, 2007, Rick Marshall, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Pentecost 16C, 2007, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 24C. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Proper 19C, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet Estudio Exegético-Homilético, Septiembre de 2007, Instituto Universitario Isedet.
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Pentecost +16, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Texts and Preaching Paths, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Text Studies, Proper 19, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet "They Are All Our Children," Anecdotes, Stories & Humor, Pentecost +16, Steve Goodier, Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 16 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet "One for Ninety-Nine!" The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Lists of recommended articles are available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Jeremiah 4:11-28 / Exodus 32:7-14
bullet Psalm 14 / Psalm 51
bullet 1 Timothy 1:12-17
bullet Luke 15:1-10
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "Remembering 9/11: Political Blowback or Divine Judgment?" The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 19C, 2007. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2007.
bullet "Turn from Evil," Malinda Elizabeth Berry, "God's Refining Love," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2007.
bullet "An Extravagant God," Marti J. Steussy, Helene Tallon Russell, Charles W. Allen, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign. (LGBT persective)
bullet This Sunday's Readings, 15th Sunday after Trinity, John Pridmore, Church Times, 2007.
bullet Daily Reflection, Ordinary 24, Larry Gillick, S.J., Creighton University, 2007.
bullet "Sin Insulation," Christine Pohl, The Christian Century, 2001. Religion Online.
bullet "Seeking the Lost Sheep," Martha P. Sterne, The Christian Century, 1998.
bullet "You Are What You Worship," by Michaela Bruzzese. Living the Word lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2001.
bullet Living the Word, by Kari Jo Verhulst. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at Sojourner's Online, 1998.
bullet Living the Word, by Joyce Hollyday. Lectionary-based scripture commentary at Sojourner's Online, 1995.
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 C. 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 "Quitting Ain't An Option!" the Rev. Dr. Leslie Holmes, Day 1, 2007.
bullet Selected Sermon, Proper 19 (RCL), by the Rev. Amy Richter, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2007.
bullet "Rejoice with Jesus!" Pentecost +16, 16 September 2007, Walter W. Harms, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet Selected sermon, Proper 19, the Very Rev. Anthony Clavier, in Sermons That Work, ECUSA, 2004.
bullet "We Don't Get What We Deserve," Dianne Bergant, CSA, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2004.
bullet "Look in Lost and Found," John R Donahue, SJ, America: The National Catholic Weekly, 2001.
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Proper 19, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet "Missing Persons," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2007.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet "Discipleship: A New Joy," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 24 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bulletLight 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.
bulletA 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.
bulletComplete Liturgies (including hymns & prayers):
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Pentecost +16, 2007): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +16, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "In the Shadow of God's Wings," Proper 19 / Ordinary 24 / Pentecost 16, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Proper 19C, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Pentecost 15, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, 16 after Pentecost, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet "Jesus Welcomes Sinners and Eats with Them," The Practice of Jesus, Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
bullet Liturgy Alive, Ordinary 24, Claretian Publications, Inc., Philippines.
bullet Liturgy for Ordinary Time, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year C, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
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 Prayers of the People, Year C - P19/OT24. 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, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Lector's Notes, Ordinary 24, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this week's lectionary texts to the congregation.
bullet "Litany of the Four Directions," litany for American Indian Ministry Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Pentecost +16, 2007, The Rev. Dr. Eugene Blair, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Offertory Prayers for September, 2007, Herb Mather, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship, the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 16 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 24. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet "Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Pentecost 16, 2007, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bulletGraphics and Multimedia (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Clip Art, Ordinary 24C, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Luke 15:1-10, Luke 15:1-10 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Ordinary 24, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustrations. Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading. Liberation emphasis.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "In the Shadow of God's Wings," Proper 19 / Ordinary 24 / Pentecost 16, 2007. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bulletBulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet Taking Faith Home, September 16, 2007, Greg Priebbenow, formingfaith.com. A free intergenerational take-home insert for integrating lectionary readings with at-home prayers, family time, table grace, devotions, ritual and suggestions for service.
bullet "Litany of the Four Directions," litany for American Indian Ministry Sunday, Worship Ways, United Church of Christ, 2007.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Pentecost +16, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet SAMUEL at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Lectionary Introductions (background & context), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
bulletHymns & Music:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletHymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bullet Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts. Direct link to Proper 19.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Liturgical Planning and Music Suggestions, CanticaNova Publications.
bullet Starters for Sunday, 16 September 2007. Thoughts on Readings, Prayers & Hymn Suggestions. Office for Worship, Doctrine and Artistic Matters, Church of Scotland.
bullet Prayers and Musical Ideas, Ordinary 24. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings. Center for Liturgy, St Louis University.
bullet Together to Celebrate, September 16, 2007, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bulletWith Children (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Gathering, Pentecost +16, from the United Church of Canada. Includes homiletical suggestions, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, etc.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Early Fall, Year C, The Episcopal Church, 2007.
bullet Proclaiming Faith, Ordinary 24 - exploring the Sunday and Holy Day readings - reflections and young people's activities. Sadlier Publishing.
bullet Story for Children's Worship and Family Activity, Ordinary 24, at word-sunday.com: A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding.
bullet "Wearing His Brand," Children's Sermon from Sermons4kids.com.
bulletChildren's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles, Proper 19/Ordinary 24. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
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.