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July 7th, 2019 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Galatians 6:[1-6]7-16 (Especially 10-11) or Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Dollar Store Item: Crayons or Fake Fruit

The Take Away: God sees us all, and calls us to lift each other up! God calls us together to make wonderful Fruit Baskets!

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Narrative Lectionary 4 Week Series on the Psalms – Week 4 – Reorientation, Part 2

Text: Psalm 40:1-10; accompanying text: Luke 17:11-19

Dollar Store Item:

The Take Away: We have a God of surprise… and God surprises us with Good News and Grace!

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June 30th, 2019 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Third Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 9:51-62 or Galatians 5:1, 13-25

Dollar Store Item: Priorities (Brushing teeth, etc) or Fake Fruit

The Take Away: We are called to put Christ first. Fruit of the Spirit.

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Narrative Lectionary 4 Week Series on the Psalms – Week 3 – Reorientation

Text: Psalm 27; accompanying text: Matthew 6:25-34

Dollar Store Item: Blind-Fold, Cross-Eyed, Dizzy, Optical Illusion

The Take Away: God directs our paths and our feet.

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June 23rd, 2019 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Second Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Galatians 3:23-29

Dollar Store Item: Measuring Stick, Ruler with Magnifying Glass, #1 Medals

The Take Away: God has broken the measuring stick… We are set free.

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Here is another idea, using the Gospel for the day, from a few years ago:

https://dskidsermons.com/2016/06/01/june-19th-2016-5th-sunday-after-pentecost/


Narrative Lectionary 4 Week Series on the Psalms – Week 2

Text: Psalm 69:1-16; accompanying text: Matthew 7:7-11

Dollar Store Item: Floating Noodle

The Take Away: We cry out for God to save us, and God does!

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June 16th, 2019 – Holy Trinity Sunday

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Sunday: Trinity Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: John 16:12-15, Romans 5:1-5

Dollar Store Item: Checkers Set

The Take Away: The Trinity calls us to play!

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Here are a couple from the previous years:

https://dskidsermons.com/2018/05/15/may-27th-2018-trinity-sunday/

https://dskidsermons.com/2017/06/05/june-11th-2017-holy-trinity-sunday/


Narrative Lectionary 4 Week Series on the Psalms – Week 1

Text: Psalm 113; accompanying text: Luke 15:8-10

Dollar Store Item: Item that is hidden which is easily found.

The Take Away: We do nothing to get God’s love. God is the one who finds us!

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June 9th, 2019 – Pentecost Sunday

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Sunday: Pentecost Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: John 14:8-17, [25-27], Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:14-17

Dollar Store Item: Grabber, Ear Buds, Ear Plugs, Pin-Wheel, Chicken Sling Shot

The Take Away: We are given a helper in the Spirit, moving us in to the world. Help us hear others. In the wind, we are reminded that the Spirit is moving and moving us.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 2:1-4; Romans 8:14-39

Dollar Store Item: Grabber, Ear Buds, Ear Plugs, Pin-Wheel, Chicken Sling Shot

The Take Away: We are given a helper in the Spirit, moving us in to the world. Help us hear others. In the wind, we are reminded that the Spirit is moving and moving us.

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June 2nd, 2019 – 7th Sunday of Easter

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https://dskidsermons.com/2019/04/09/s-o-s-spring-of-support/

Sunday: Seventh Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 or John 17:20-26

Dollar Store Item: Question Mark, Family Photo or an Advertisement

The Take Away: Jesus makes God known! or Jesus is coming soon, which is good news.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Romans 6:1-14

Dollar Store Item: Handcuffs, Rope, or String

The Take Away: Since we are freed, let us act like it – Share the good news!!

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Please check out this blog post:
https://dskidsermons.com/2019/04/09/s-o-s-spring-of-support/

May 26th, 2019 – 6th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: John 14:23-29 or Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5

Dollar Store Item: None/Flashlight/Glow in the Dark/Glow Stick

The Take Away: We share the peace in different ways. or Jesus is our light!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Romans [3:28-30] 5:1-11

Dollar Store Item: None/Peaceful Scene/Peace Sign

The Take Away: We share the peace for a reason!

Videos:

Here is another take on Romans 5:1-11:

https://dskidsermons.com/2015/04/13/may-10th-2015-sixth-sunday-of-easter/

Please check out this blog post:
https://dskidsermons.com/2019/04/09/s-o-s-spring-of-support/