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Or you can use venmo if that is easier: @revjohn29

If you have visited the site over the last two or three weeks, you might have noticed ads popping up. I had been going back and forth on having them on DSCS’ site, usually falling under “not.”

As a comment to one of my posts (or perhaps when I made a small aside in a video), someone had suggested I allow ads as there are folks that use the site, and although would love to support it financially, just couldn’t afford it.

I get that. Completely.

So, I decided to turn on the ads.

Until this morning.

I had a reminder that the ads that get selected are out of my control, and when a printing company had an ad that read, “This is the only tip I need,” and it showed gun ammo, I decided that was enough.

No ads.

Thank you for your donations, your prayers, and your joyful interactions over the years. I appreciate them all.

~ John Stevens

August 15th, 2021 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 6:51-58, Ephesians 5:15-20

Dollar Store Item: Two Paper Cups.

The Take Away: We are called to be filled with the Spirit and with Jesus.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Psalm 84; Romans 6:1-11

Dollar Store Item: Name Tags

The Take Away: In Baptism, we are made Saints of God, and we live into this promise!

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August 8th, 2021 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2

Dollar Store Item: None, or a Costume – The Song, “They will know we are Christians by our love.”

The Take Away: We are called imitate Christ, and one way to do that is to love, love, love!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Psalm 46; Acts 2:37-42

Dollar Store Item: None – Bowl of Water

The Take Away: We are called to cloth ourselves in Baptism daily. Remembering what God has done for us, again and again and again and again.

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August 1st, 2021 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 6:24-35

Dollar Store Item: Cake Mix, Loaf of Bread, basket to fill over the next coming weeks.

The Take Away: Jesus is the bread of life, and we are called, through Jesus help to feed our neighbors.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Ephesians 6:10-20

Dollar Store Item: Something you need help with.

The Take Away: Putting on the armor of God requires us to ask for help!

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July 25th, 2021 – 9th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 6:1-21

Dollar Store Item: None.

The Take Away: Jesus, through his ministry, miracles and more, brings peace to our lives and our hearts.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Ephesians 4:1-16

Dollar Store Item: Deck of playing cards.

The Take Away: Let’s talk about “One.”

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July 18th, 2021 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Dollar Store Item: Stuffed Animal, Name Tags, Family Traits

The Take Away: Resting is holy; Jesus knows us.

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Here is a second video on the Gospel Lesson using Corn Starch and Water:

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Ephesians 2:11-22

Dollar Store Item: Name Tags, Family Traits

The Take Away: Jesus knows us.

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July 11th, 2021 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Ephesians 1:3-14, Amos 7:7-15

Dollar Store Item: Affirmation Stickers, Six Foot Measuring Tape or Magic Lunch Bag

The Take Away: God is measuring us, and we measure up through Grace.

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Narrative Lectionary
Text: Ephesians 1:1-14
Dollar Store Item: Follow this link: https://dskidsermons.com/2017/07/10/july-16th-2017-6th-sunday-after-pentecost/

Computer System Help

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Good Morning!

I am writing with another ask/request.

First, thank you for those who donated over the last couple of months in the Spring Board of Support. I greatly appreciate it, and it has helped tremendously.

Here is the other ask, for a specific purpose: I am attempting to purchase a new laptop for the DSCS ministry, as well as other ministries (I write and post daily Haiku Prayers as well). These (prayers) don’t take tremendous tech, but they do take some. Along with that, I have been using this laptop to live-stream worship, as well. It has done its job this last year, but it is now showing its age.

If you are able, and willing, please consider donating. Thank you again.

For Venmo: @revjohn29

Or through PayPal:

Thank you!
John

July 4th, 2021 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 6:1-13

Dollar Store Item: Compass, Hot Wheels/Hot Wheels Launcher

The Take Away: We are sent by Jesus, and we are called to welcome those who are sent. A call of Welcome. Welcome is a two way street.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Jeremiah 33:14-18; 31:31-34

Dollar Store Item: Sheet of Paper

The Take Away: The covenant, the promise is broken, but God writes the new promise of our hearts.

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June 27th, 2021 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 5:21-43, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Dollar Store Item: Diving Octopus, Compliments

The Take Away: We learn about the desperation of the woman who had nothing left to loose. We learn about how we can be generous in many different ways.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

Dollar Store Item: Affirmation Stickers

The Take Away: We learn and talk about the promise of hope found in and through God, by giving affirmation stickers before something has taken place.

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Bonus Springboard: