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"This is the third book in the series of poems based on texts from the Revised Common Lectionary--Original Testament, Gospel, Letters and Psalms which look to the heart of each text in order to provoke in the reader a new experience of the good news of God. They are written in a variety of poetic styles and rhythms, sometimes with humor, sometimes with an eye to the issues of contemporary life which the gospel addresses, and always with faith that there is something new for the people of God every day. This volume has 150 poems and includes seven new hymn texts with suggested tunes. Arranged chronologically for Church Year C, the index of all 147 biblical references will be useful even for those not specifically following the lectionary. With titles like """"The End of Going to Church""""; """"To the Readers of the Christmas Story: No More 'Ho-Hum, the Reading of Scripture'""""; """"Send in the Clowns""""; """"Omega 3 Antidote to Scarcity""""; """"Comeuppance of a Blowhard""""; and """"All This Mommixity and Foofaraw,"""" these poems will delight, inform, and inspire preachers, devotional readers, and study groups alike."

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Barton accompanies student and preacher down the lectionary trail as a thoughtful docent, shining light here and nuance there. In poetry that illuminates spaces beyond the text, . . . even travelers familiar to the way will make new discoveries and find visitation. Lectionary Poems, Year C beckons to all who would visit the Scriptures again for the first time. --Suzan Hawkinson, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Deerfield, Illinois Those who write sermons Sunday after Sunday long for resources that will enliven their preaching imagination. Look no further. Barton's book is chock-full of poems, prayers, and hymns that sparkle. Prophetic, playful, touching, and thought-provoking, Barton invites us to engage Scripture in new ways. Use this in your weekly sermon preparation. Share a poem from the pulpit. Get your congregation singing. Drink deep from the well of Barton's imagination. You'll be glad you did. --Joann White, Pastor and author of Blest Be the Tie This is a wonderful book that's not just for clergy and preachers. It's for everyone who seeks meaning from the Scriptures. In his interpretation of the lectionary, Barton has put new wine into new wineskins. His writings will bless countless readers, helping us interpret and view the Scriptures in new and meaningful ways. It is an inspirational gift. --Tom Synan, Rector, Grace Episcopal Church, Amherst, Massachusetts

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Scott Barton is a Presbyterian minister who has served churches as pastor in the presbyteries of Northern New York and Philadelphia, and in Vermont and Massachusetts. He has been a presbytery stated clerk, fourth-grade teacher, and sings with the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Tanglewood Festival Chorus. This is his third book of lectionary poems.

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