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July 23rd, 2023 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Romans 8:12-25, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Dollar Store Item: Photo of your family, Baptismal Certificate, Baptismal Font

The Take Away: We are part of God’s family, because God says so. Period.

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Coming back in September

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

July 16th, 2023 – 7th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Dollar Store Item: Jester Hat, Joyful Shirt, or Silly Hat

The Take Away: God throws love around like the Garderner… Seeds of love everywhere!! We get to do the same!

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Series on Peter

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

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July 9th, 2023 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Dollar Store Item: Easy Card trick or VERY simple connect the dots.

The Take Away: We can make “earning” the love of Jesus very difficult, but Jesus reminds us that it is easy… Jesus already loves us!

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Series on Peter

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

July 2nd, 2023 – 5th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 10:40-42

Dollar Store Item: Welcome Mat (or Poster Board to make a Welcome Mat)

The Take Away: We are welcomed to the Table of our Lord, and we are called to welcome all.

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Series on Peter

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things.

We will be back in September.

June 25th, 2023 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Romans 6:1b-11

Dollar Store Item: Disposable Diaper

The Take Away: When we are baptized, we are baptized into Christ… the living Word, which is so important… that without that, we might as well not even have the water!

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Isaiah Series

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things. However, I will continue to post a past link for the text tied to the series. Here is this weeks, for Isaiah

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Isaiah 61:1-11

December 11th, 2016 – 3rd Sunday of Advent

June 18th, 2023 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Third Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35—10:8

Dollar Store Item: None

The Take Away: God calls us, God calls the kids, as we are… and sends us, and forgives us, and LOVES us.

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Isaiah Series

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things. However, I will continue to post a past link for the text tied to the series. Here is this weeks, for Isaiah

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Isaiah 40:1-11

December 6th, 2020 – 2nd Sunday of Advent

Text: Isaiah 55:1-13

December 12th, 2021 – Third Sunday of Advent

June 11th, 2023 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Second Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

Dollar Store Item: Bag of Candy or Fruit Snacks with lots of different colors and flavors. Or Skittles… where there are so many colors, but really one flavor! 🙂

The Take Away: Jesus serves everyone in this text. EVERY SINGLE ONE. We are called to do the same: Follow me!

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: Isaiah Series

I am taking a break from Narrative for this summer, as it is hard for me to do this for the summer as so many are doing different things. However, I will continue to post a past link for the text tied to the series. Here is this weeks, for Isaiah

Narrative Lectionary

Text: Isaiah 9:1-7

Dollar Store Item: Something that reminds you of yourself. For me, it would be candy, or a book, or a deck of playing cards.

The Take Away: Nicknames tell us about a person many times. Isaiah tells us of the coming child who will be the light to the nations. What nick name might we give Jesus?

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June 4th, 2023 – Trinity Sunday

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Sunday: Trinity Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Theme of the Day

Dollar Store Item: Cotton Rope and Scissors

The Take Away: Three in One, One in Three

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Sunday: Trinity Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Theme of the Day

Dollar Store Item: Cotton Rope and Scissors

The Take Away: Three in One, One in Three

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May 28th, 2023 – Pentecost Sunday

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Sunday: Pentecost Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Acts 2:1-21

Dollar Store Item: Pencils, Crepe Paper/Streamers, Tape

The Take Away: We belong together, and the Spirit uses us all!!!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 2:1-21

Dollar Store Item: Pencils, Crepe Paper/Streamers, Tape

The Take Away: We belong together, and the Spirit uses us all!!!

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May 21st, 2023 – 7th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: 7th Sunday of Easter Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Acts 1:6-14, John 17:1-11

Dollar Store Item: None

The Take Away: Talk about praying, and when do we pray. Teach the kids the wordless Grace.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Romans 6:1-14

Dollar Store Item: None, Rope, Play Handcuffs, Board with a hole in it big enough for your hand.

The Take Away: We love because Christ loves us. We forgive because we are forgiven. And we try… again and again.

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