Proper 17 C (August 28): Hospitality/Come to the Table

Bible Readings: Jeremiah 2:4-13, Psalm 81:10-16, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, Luke 14:1, 7-14. 

About the images:

Upper Left: This is a microsoft free clipart image with my text.

Upper Right: This is a photo of my daughter Kate and her friend Adrian, from Singapore, giving each other cross cultural cooking tips. Please feel free to use this image for worship and other related activities. 
Middle Left and Lower Left: These two images come from the Heartlight site - see my link column at left/

Middle Right: Staying in the town of Bethlehem on the West Bank regularly , I am always overwhelmed by the depth and the breadth of the hospitality showered upon us when we are there.  This is ka'ak being cooked - best breakfast ever! Please feel free to use this image for worship and other related activities. 

Lower Right: This is a free image from the Sundaygraphx site. 

Listening Song: Come to the Table

by Michael Card on his album, Joy in the Journey, 1984 (pictured at right).

Film Clip: Les Miserables

(pictured at left) Use the clip at the very beginning of the film where the bishop invites Valjean in and treats him as an honoured guest. This clip can be sourcesd from the excellent Wingclips site - see my link column at left. There is a cost for quality clips but it is minimal and well worth it.

Story: Take As Much As You Can

Index 1602 from Bible Illustrator for Windows Version 1.0d, Parsons Technology Inc., 1990

Story: Robert Coles meets Dorothy Day
A great story which explains the gospel reading beautifully. Found in Dorothy Day: A Radical Devotion by Robert Coles, Addison-Wesley, 1987, ISBN-10: 0201079747 (pictured at left)

History: The Early Church in Rome
A story about the generosity of the early Roman church written by William Willimon and found in Pulpit Resources, July September, 2001, page 41.

Also:

Prayers: 
Found in The Abingdon Worship Annual by Mary J Scifres and B. J. Beu (Eds.), Abingdon Press, Nashville, 2012, ISBN 9781426746796, page 205 (pictured at right). There are plenty of prayers for different parts of the service based on all of the readings. 
 
Story: The Quality of Silence
Found in  Resources for Preaching and Worship - Year C compiled by Hannah Ward and Jennifer Wild, Westminster John Knox Press, 2003, ISBN 066422508X, page 239 (pictured at left).  I think this fits well with any of the readings. 
 
Poem and Prayer: No Such Thing (as a free meal)
Found in Dad and Daughter by Ron Gordon and Jennie Gordon, 2012, ISBN 9780646586601, page 172 (pictured at right).  This lovely poem and prayer connects well with  the gospel reading.

Taize Service: Mutual Love

Found in Worship Feast by Taize, Abingdon Press, 2004, page 26 (pictured at left). This is based on the Hebrews reading.

Kids: Chairs and Prayers

Found in Party On Together by Beth Barnett and Dr Keith Dyer, Scripture Union, 2010, page 77 (pictured at right). This is based on the Gospel reading. This resource is also available in electronic form through the Baptist Union of Victoria website, www.buv.com.au. where it can be copied freely for non-commercial use. 

Drama: First or Last
Found in Mega Drama 6 by Verena Johnson (Ed.), Open Book, 2002, ISBN 0859109208, page 52 (pictured at left). This drama is based on the Gospel reading.

Prayer/Action: Hospitality

Found  in Going Home Another Way by Neil Paynter, Wild Goose Publications, 2008,pages 114 and based on the Hebrewss reading. 

Invitation to Communion

By David Pendleton and Abby Joy Pollender and found in Before the Amen by Maren C Tirabassi and Maria I. Tirrabassi (Eds), Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, 2007, ISBN 978 0 8298 1750 8, page 137. Based on the Luke reading.