Stepping-Stones 

A Guide to Lectionary-Based Resources 

for Worship and Preaching

(Updated 14-Aug-2013)

On-Line Resources:
   (Web Links)

Lectionary Helps
Worship & Devotion
Sermon & Bible Study
Music & Other Resources
E-mail Discussion Groups

Off-Line Resources:
   (Publications & Links)

Lectionary Guides
Worship & Devotion
Sermon & Bible Study
Music Resources
Other Resources & Links

 

LECTIONARY (TEXTS & COMMENTARIES):

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Consultation on Common Texts - The CCT (North America) produces liturgical texts for common use. This site provides the official tables of the Revised Common Lectionary (1992), introductory notes, historical and ecumenical background. Also included are the RCL Daily Readings (2005), providing a schedule of daily lessons related to the RCL 

English Language Liturgical Consultation - The ELLC is the international group of national associations of ecumenical liturgists in the English-speaking world. This site describes worldwide usage of the RCL, future trends, and a proposed set of alternate first readings for the Easter season.New!

RCL Lectionary Texts for Reference & Reflection - Vanderbilt University, School of Divinity. The Complete Revised Common Lectionary, including readings from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), prayers and art.Recommended!

Oremus Bible Browser: NRSV Versions and Liturgical Psalters - Readings may be rendered in a variety of styles for viewing and printing.New!

Bible Gateway.Com - A place to look up Bible passages (or words) in many English versions and other languages.

The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study, Workship Links, and Resources (by Jenee Woodard) - An excellent site, providing numerous links for each Sunday and other days of celebration.Recommended!

RCL Commentary & Notes - Canadian Anglican - a very good commentary based on the RCL.

Lector's Notes - RCL texts and commentaries, based on the New American Bible.

Lectionary.Org - Exegesis on the Web.

Living Web Lectionary Project - Comprehensive Resources for all Christian Traditions.

The Encyclopedia of NT Criticism - Resources for Biblical Exegesis.

 

WORSHIP & DEVOTION:

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The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study, Workship Links, and Resources (by Jenee Woodard) - An excellent site, providing numerous links for each Sunday and other days of celebration.Recommended!

In God's Hands: The Ecumencal Prayer Cycle (World Council of Churches)New!

Gathering: Resources for Worship Planners - RCL based. sermon and children's ideas, worship & hymns. (United Church of Canada)

Worship on the Web: Starters For Sunday - A variety of worship resources and materials. (Church of Scotland)Recommended!

Lift Up Your Hearts (Worship Resources) - Worship & Spirituality Site of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada.

Laughing Bird Liturgical Resources (by Nathan Nettleton) - RCL-related prayers and Australian paraphrases of the weekly lections. (Baptist Church, Australia) 

The Billabong - Psalms & Hymns for the RCL (by Jeff Shrowder) - Liturgies based on the RCL readings for each Sunday of the church year. (Uniting Church in Australia)

Poems in Season (by Ken Rookes) - Mostly poetry with occasional graphics prompted by the readings of the RCL. (Uniting Church in Australia)

Lectionary Liturgies (by Thom Shuman) - A collection of psalms,hymn suggestions and "creative moments" for worship. (Presbyterian Church USA)New!

Timeless Psalms (by Joan Stott) - for use in Prayer, Meditation and Praise. (Uniting Church in Australia)Recommended!

Lectionary-Based Liturgies (by Moira Laidlaw) - Orders of Worship, with hymns, prayers, inclusive language and creative ideas. (Uniting Church in Australia)

Worship Planning Helps - A variety of resources, including contemporary, ethnic, children and youth. (United Methodist Church USA)

Resources For Worship - Based on the RCL (by Bruce Prewer) - Prayers, Collects, Litanies etc. (Uniting Church in Australia)

Preaching Tip (by Bob Eldan) - Provides a weekly reflection and a 'sour-dough starter' for your preaching preparation. (Episcopal Church)New!

Resources for Preachers & Worship Leaders (by David Beswick) - Provides worship orders, hymns and sermon material. Very good traditional resources. (Uniting Church in Australia)

CanticaNova - Liturgical Planning (and Musical Suggestions) for Each Sunday. (Roman Catholic)

The Center for Liturgy - Prayers, Meditations (and Musical Ideas) for Each Sunday (St. Louis University) 

Wellsprings - Liturgical and devotional resources, drawing from the "wellsprings" of Christian Spirituality. New!

UCA Liturgical Resources - National Working Group on Worship (Uniting Church in Australia)

The Liturgical Year - Catholic Worship & Preaching Links - Homilies and liturgies.

 

SERMON & BIBLE STUDY:

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The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study, Workship Links, and Resources (by Jenee Woodard) - An excellent site, providing numerous links for each Sunday and other days of celebration.Recommended!

Lector's Notes - These notes try to serve the Church by helping lectors prepare to proclaim the Scriptures in our Sunday assemblies. 

First Thoughts on the Gospel and Epistle (by Bill Loader) (Uniting Church in Australia)Recommended!

Old Testament Lectionary Readings - Weekly Comments (by Howard Wallace, et. al.) (Uniting Church in Australia)Recommended!

Helps on the Old Testament Readings (by Anna Grant-Henderson) (Uniting Church in Australia)

Gathering: Resources for Worship Planners - RCL based. sermon and children's ideas, worship & hymns. (United Church of Canada)

First Impressions of the Lectionary (by Andrew Prior) - A Lectionary Commentary based around the RCL. (Uniting Church in Australia)New!

The McGregor Page - Lectionary Commentary by Roland McGregor

Sermon Planning Helps - A variety of resources, including contemporary, ethnic, children and youth. (United Methodist Church USA)

Sermons.Com - Lectionary-Based Sermon Resources.New!

Resources for Preachers & Worship Leaders (by David Beswick) - Provides worship orders, hymns and sermon material. Very good traditional resources. (Uniting Church in Australia)

Bible Study, Children's Stories and Family Activities - A Catholic Resource for the Lectionary by Larry Broding at Word-Sunday.Com. 

Scripture & Memory RCL Aids (S.A.M.U.E.L.) - Good ideas for worship & preaching (United Church of Christ, USA).

A Spark of the Spirit (Fr. Christopher Heath) - Lectionary-Based Sermon ideas. Scripture Index (Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia) Updated!

The Word on the Web - Weekly reflections on the Scriptures of the sacred Liturgy and the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Catholic Homilies and Sermons on the Internet - Homilies and study materials posted weekly.

Desperate Preacher’s Site – Contains different discussion groups for swapping exegetical approaches, sermon ideas, illustrations, humour, etc.

Pastor's Pointers - An Index of Link Pages to a variety of church and Lectionary resources.

 

MUSIC & OTHER RESOURCES:

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The Text This Week - Lectionary, Scripture Study, Workship Links, and Resources (by Jenee Woodard) - An excellent site, providing numerous links for each Sunday and other days of celebration.Recommended!

The Oremus Hymnal - This Anglican online hymnal contains Lectionary hymn suggestions, and texts and MIDI files of hymns and tunes used in much of the English-speaking world.

The Billabong - Hymns & Psalms for the RCL (by Jeff Shrowder) - A collection of psalms & hymn suggestions. (Uniting Church in Australia)

Together to Celebrate - Contemporary Music for the RCL (by David McGregor) - A collection of contemporary worship music suggestions. David is a member of the UCA's National Working Group on Worship.(Uniting Church in Australia)

Singing From the Lectionary (by Natalie Sims) - Weekly song, hymn and recorded music suggestions, based on the RCLNew!

NewHymn.com (by Brenton Prigge) - New Hymns for modern Christian Worship, based on the RCL.New!

Metrical Psalms - Lectionary Psalms set to popular hymn music by Dale A. Schoening.

CanticaNova - Musical Suggestions (and Liturgical Planning) for Each Sunday. (Roman Catholic)

Suggested Hymns for the Revised Common Lectionary – RCL Lectionary Readings and suggested hymns based on the United Methodist Hymnbook-USA (Hymnsite.Com). The story of a "Featured Hymn" appears each week.

Service Music for Christian Worship - The aim is to provide church music of quality and integrity. Small churches should find most of it readily accessible. Most may be arranged to whatever suits local resources.

Music Planning Helps - A variety of music and singing resources, including contemporary, traditional, children and youth.(United Methodist Church USA)New!

Together in Song (Australian Hymnbook II) - Contains Lyrics & Midi-Files on a variety of hymns. (From the Oremus Hymnal)

The Australian Hymnbook (With One Voice) - Contains Lyrics & Midi-Files on a variety of hymns. (From the Oremus Hymnal)

The Cyber Hymnal - More than 3,000 Christian Hymns, Gospel Songs, etc. (lyrics, scores, MIDI files, pictures, history and more.

Hymns, Gospel Songs, Folk Songs & Choruses - A Variety of Music Recordings from Around the World.

Clipart & Reflections (by the late Fr. Richard Lonsdale) - Black and white line drawings for bulletins, Quote of the Week, Joke of the Week, and printable prefaces to scripture readings.

Children's Sermons Following the Lectionary (by Roland McGregor) - Stories and activities for children and young people.

James Kiefer's Calendar of Christian Biographies - Notes on significant people of faith down through the ages.

Religious Resources - This site provides links to a variety of religious resources on the Internet, including Art & Images, Music, Games, Humour, Denominations, Youth etc.

 

 

EMAIL DISCUSSION GROUPS:

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PRCL-L (Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary List)

Provides an opportunity for clergypersons from many different social locations and Christian traditions (1) to study and discuss the weekly Revised Common Lectionary texts; and (2) to discuss and exchange ideas and suggestions for planning weekly worship based on these texts.

Membership to this forum is free, and is open to anyone of any denomination around the world who has an interest in Lectionary-based bible study, worship and preaching.

 

To subscribe to PRCL-L, mail your request to:  listserv@listserv.louisville.edu

In the body of the message type:  SUBSCRIBE PRCL-L  Your Name

(Please Note: There is also a "Digest" version available.)

 

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WORSHIP-RCL (Lectionary-Inspired Worship & Devotion)

Provides an opportunity for worship leaders from different cultures and Christian traditions (1) to develop and exchange liturgies, poems, prayers, hymns/songs, and other resources, based on the Revised Common Lectionary; and (2) to study and discuss issues that arise from worship in the localised setting.

Membership to this forum is free, and is open to anyone of any denomination around the world who has an interest in Lectionary-related worship, prayer and spirituality.

 

To subscribe to WORSHIP-RCL, mail your request to: stserv@lists.unitingchurch.org.au

In the body of the message type:  subscribe worship-rcl
 

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HYMNS (Oremus Hymns List)

This e-mail list, one of the many facets of the Oremus Web site, focuses on the study of hymns and their continuing role in the church.

Membership to this forum is free, and is open to anyone interested in hymnody.

 

To subscribe to HYMNS, mail your request to: majordomo@oremus.org

In the body type the message: SUBSCRIBE HYMNS

 

OTHER EMAIL DISCUSSION GROUPS

 

 

A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PRINTED RESOURCES:

Lectionary Guides:

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The Revised Common Lectionary by the Consultation on Common Texts. (Abingdon Press, Nashville)

Handbook for the Revised Common Lectionary - Edited by Peter C. Bower. (Presbyterian Publishing)

A Handbook for the Lectionary - Horace T. Allen, Jr.(Presbyterian Publishing)

With Love to the World - a daily devotional guide based on the RCL (WLTW, 62 The Boulevarde, Strathfield NSW Australia)Recommended!

 

Worship and Devotional Resources:

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Companion to the Revised Common Lectionary, Vol. I - Intercessions, by Christine Odell, 1998. (The Epworth Press) Recommended!

Companion to the Revised Common Lectionary, Vol. II - All Age Worship, Year A, by Julie M. Hulme, 1998. (The Epworth Press)

Companion to the Revised Common Lectionary", Vol. III - All Age Worship, Year B, by Judy Jarvis & Donald Pickard, 1999. (The Epworth Press)

Let us Pray - Intercessions following the Revised Common Lectionary, by Janet Nelson, 1999. (Harper Collins Religious)  Recommended!

Clouds of Glory (Year A), Glimpses of Glory (Year B), Traces of Glory (Year C) - Prayers for the Church Year, by David Adam. (SPCK Press, Melbourne/UK) Written in the "Celtic-Style". Recommended!

Lord for All Seasons - Meditative Prayers on the Lectionary Readings, by Tead Burge.(Canterbury Press, Norwich UK)  

New Handbook of the Christian Year.  (Abingdon Press, Nashville)

Invocations And Benedictions For The Revised Common Lectionary by John M. Drescher (Abingdon Press, Nashville)

Litanies and Other Prayers for the Revised Common Lectionary (Years A, B & C) - by Phyllis Cole and Everett Tilson (Abingdon Press, Nashville)  

When We Gather (Years A, B & C) - by James Kirk. (Presbyterian Publishing) Recommended!

Prayers for the Seasons of God's People (Years A, B & C)  by David Hostetter. (Abingdon Press, Nashville)  

Gathered By Love - Worship Resources for Year C, by Lavon Bayler. (United Church Press)

Refreshing Rains of the Living Word - Liturgical Resources for Year C, by Lavon Bayler. (The Pilgrim Press)

Lectionary Worship Aids (Cycles A, B & C) - by Dallas A. Braumonger. (CSS Publishing, Ohio)

Living Stones - Rocks (6-10 year olds). The All-Age Resource for the Common Worship Lectionary, (Years A, B & C) - by Susan Sayers. (Kevin Mayhew Ltd, UK) Recommended!

Living Stones - Boulders (11-14 year olds). The All-Age Resource for the Common Worship Lectionary, (Years A, B & C) - by Susan Sayers. (Kevin Mayhew Ltd, UK) Recommended!

Words for Worship. (Mediacom Education, Australia)

And Also With You (Years A, B, & C) - contains prayers, litanies, artwork, Psalm responses based on familiar hymn tunes. Available from OSL Publications or Cokesbury.

Sundays and Season - Worship Planning Guide. This volume is published for each year and includes homiletical, musical, liturgical and educational suggestions for each Sunday and Holy Day of that year. (Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis) Recommended!

Gathering - RCL Notes on each Sunday, with suggested hymns and prayers (3250 Bloor Street W, Etobicoke, Ontario M8X 2Y4).

Prayers for the People, Perry (Ed.)  (Marshall Pickering, UK).

Graciously Hear Us - General Intercessions for Cycles A, B & C, by Neil J. Darnes Arpaea. (Ave Maria Press)

Uniting in Worship: Leader's Book / Uniting in Worship: People's Book. (UniChurch Books, Melbourne)

Bread for the Journey - Resources for Worship, based on the New Ecumenical Lectionary, Duck, (Ed.) (United Church Press)

Flames of the Spirit - Resources for Worship, Duck (Ed.) (United Church Press)

Forbid Them Not (Years A, B & C), by Carolyn Brown (involving Children in Worship) (Abingdon Press, Nashville)  

A Wee Worship Book - Fourth Incarnation. (Wild Goose Worship Group) Iona/Celtic-Style.Recommended!

Be our Freedom Lord - A variety of prayers, readings and short meditations. Good Scripture index. (Openbook, Adelaide) Recommended!

Australian Psalms / Australian Prayers / More Australian Psalms / Jesus the Future - by Bruce Prewer Contemporary psalms, prayers and collects written in an "Australian Style". (Openbook, Adelaide)  Recommended!

 

Sermon and Bible Study Resources:

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Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary - Four Volumes for every year.(Abingdon Press, Nashville)

With Love to the World - a daily devotional guide based on the RCL (WLTW, 62 The Boulevarde, Strathfield NSW Australia)Recommended!

Communion Reflections for Sundays and Holy Days - (Years A, B &C)  by Donal Neary, SJ. (Veritas Publications)  

Journey with the Fathers - Edited by Edith Banecut, O.S.R. (New City Press)

Texts for Preaching (Years A, B & C) - A Lectionary Commentary, based on the NRSV, by Cousar, et. al.  (Presbyterian Publishing)

The Word Among Us: Reflections on the Readings of the Revised Common Lectionary (Year A), by Herbert O'Driscoll (Anglican Book Centre, 600 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y 2J6)  (See also: Years B & C)

Inside the Sunday Gospels (Years A, B & C), by Peta Sherlock (E J Dwyer, Australia /or/ Morehouse Publishing, CT /or/ Columba Book Service, Dublin)Recommended!

Meditations on the Sunday Gospels  (Years A, B & C) - Edited by John E. Rotelle, O.S.A. (New City Press) 

Parables for Preachers  (Years A, B & C),  by Barbara E. Reid. (The Liturgical Press)

Preaching Through the Christian Year - Years A, B & C.

Sundays and Season - Worship Planning Guide. This volume is published for each year and includes homiletical, musical, liturgical and educational suggestions for each Sunday and Holy Day of that year. (Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis)

Sermon Illustrations for the Gospel Lessons. (Concordia Publishing House)

Augsburg Sermons 3: Gospel Series A, B & C. (Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis)

Lectionary Preaching Resources  (Series A, B & C), by Rossow & Aho, Editors.  (Concordia Publishing House) 

Lectionary Preaching Workbook - Series IV, Cycles A, B & C,  Brokhoff. (CSS Publishing, Ohio)

The New Handbook of the Christian Year, based on the RCL. (Abingdon Press, Nashville)

New Proclamation - Series C, 2000-2001. (Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis).  [See also Proclamation, Series 1 to 5].

Pulpit Resource - Dr. William Willimon, Ed. (Mediacom Education, Australia)

Preaching the New Common Lectionary - Four Volumes for every year. (Abingdon Press, Nashville)

Seasons of the Spirit Curriculum, a new lectionary-based resource being created by publishers and denominational partners in four countries. (Seasons of the Spirit, 2002) New!

The Whole People of God Curriculum. (Mediacom Education, Australia)

Four Tellable Tales - For Cycles A, B & C), by John E. Sumwalt. (CSS Publishing, Ohio)

Children's Sermons - Years A, B & C. (Abingdon Press, Nashville)

Augsburg Sermons for Children: Gospel Series A, B & C. (Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis)

Gospel Sermons for Children - Years A, B & C. (Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis)

To the Kid in the Pew - Series A, B & C, by Eldon Weisheit. (Concordia Publishing House)

Children's Talk Series - Lectionary-Based Children's Talks. (Mediacom Education, Australia)

Children's Bulletins - Lectionary-Based Children's Bulletins for ages 4-6 & 7-12.  Now Available for smaller churches. (Mediacom Education, Australia)

The Wonderful Works of God, paraphrased and edited from: The Communicator's Commentary - Acts (Lloyd J. Ogilvie, Word Books, 1983.)

 

Music Resources:

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Psalms for Singing: Year A by Sandy Latimer (Council for Christian Nurture of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland). Also available through UniChurch Books, Melbourne. (See also: Years B & C)

Themesongs - subtitled "Hymns for every Sunday, major Feasts & Solemnities of the three-year Lectionary" - Texts by Michael Forster, 1993. (Kevin Mayhew Ltd, UK)

Reformed Liturgy & Music (100 Witherspoon St, Louisville KY 40202-1396)

Indexes for Worship Planning - suggested hymns from the Lutheran Book of Worship for each of the readings and alternate readings for years A, B & C of the RCL. (Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis)

 

Other Resources & Links:

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STEPPING-STONES  is based on the work of John Maynard  

for Worship-RCL & PRCL-L.   

 

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