The Gospel According to Dolly Parton
August 30, 2026
14th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 17 Year A
Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28
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Sources:
- Dolly Parton on acting, her role in “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” KATU News Archives from 1982. Youtube Accessed Aug. 29, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyHH-gGliCA
- The Late, Late Show with Pat Kenny, Ireland, Oct. 4, 2002. Youtube Accessed Aug. 29, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM0nlE7chJU
- NPR Morning Edition, Aug. 26, 2026 – broadcast about Dolly Parton.
- Brene Brown, “The opposite of belonging,” Wealth4Well video. Accessed Aug. 29, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoJYe8wbi24
Carers of the Kingdom
August 23, 2026
13th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 16 Year A
Exodus 1:8-2:10; Matthew 16:13-20; Romans 12:1-8
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From Compassion to Action
August 16, 2026
12th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 15 Year A
Matthew 15:10-28
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Learning from Our Story
August 9, 2026
11th Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 14 Year A
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33
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Sources: Rubenstein, David M.. The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians (Gift for
History Buffs). Simon & Schuster, 2019. Kindle edition. Page XI, Location 55, Page XIII, Location 97, Page 139.
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