November 27th, 2022 – 1st Sunday of Advent

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Sunday: 1st Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary

Text: Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44

Dollar Store Item: Advent Calendar; Alarm Clock; Christmas Lights/Candy Canes

The Take Away: Paying attention to the time; Call to wake up and watch; Something is happening!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:[3b-6] 17-19

Dollar Store Item: Sign that reads, “Coming Soon!” ; Sign that reads, “Do not open ’til Christmas”

The Take Away: Good News is coming soon!

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November 20th, 2022 – Christ the King Sunday

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Sunday: Christ the King Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary

Text: Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43

Dollar Store Item: Painter’s Tape, Favorite Song or Band, Remote Control

The Take Away: Last Sunday of the Church Year … reminding us of Christ’s love and control. Or Favorite Song, and what it is about, and the Hymn in Colossians.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20; 37:1-7; then 2:1-4

Dollar Store Item: Candy Canes; Advent Calendar

The Take Away: God is up to something; and calls us to take part!

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November 13th, 2022 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary

Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21: 5-19

Dollar Store Item: Blanket, Plastic Spider, Rubber Snake

The Take Away: God holds us and comforts us, and we get to comfort other’s when they are scared.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Micah [1:3-5]; 5:2-5a; 6:6-8

Dollar Store Item: A Simple Game, like Simon Says

The Take Away: We are loved. Period. And because of that, we respond… as we read in Micah. Do Justic; Love Kindness and Walk with God. (God already is walking with you!)

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November 6th, 2022 – All Saints Sunday

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Sunday: All Saints Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary

Text: Psalm 149, Luke 6:20-31

Dollar Store Item: Map, Directions, Guide the Kids

The Take Away: We are made Saints because of who Jesus is, and not because of what we do! Or “We sing to give praise to God!”

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 2 Kings 5:1-15a

Dollar Store Item: Water

The Take Away: Stories of water, through out scripture, reminds us of God’s promise, and salvation. Our own baptisms show us what God can do with “just” water… and the word. And Grace. And God’s love. And God’s promise.

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October 30th, 2022 – Reformation Sunday or 21st Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: 21st Sunday after Pentecost or Reformation

Revised Common Lectionary

Text: Luke 19:1-10 or John 8:31-36

Dollar Store Item: Halloween Costume, Masks, Handcuffs or Crazy Glasses

The Take Away: God gives us a new way of seeing what lay beneath!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text:1 Kings 3:4-9, (10-15), 16-28

Dollar Store Item: Halloween Costume/Mask

The Take Away: God gives wisdom to being able to see.

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October 23rd, 2022 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 18:9-14

Dollar Store Item: Halloween Costume

The Take Away: God loves us for who we really are… no need to pretend.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-5, 26-27; 12:1-9; Psalm 51:1-9

Dollar Store Item: Eraser, Etch a Sketch, Magnetic Erasing Board, Frixion Pens

The Take Away: God does the forgiving, again and again. Repentance = U-turn

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October 16th, 2022 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 18:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5

Dollar Store Item: Bell, “Mom… mom… MOM!!!”

The Take Away: We are called to be faithful and persistent in prayer.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Joshua 24:1-15 [16-26]

Dollar Store Item: Twine

The Take Away: God restores the convenant, the promise, God made.

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October 9th, 2022 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 17:11-19

Dollar Store Item: “Thank You” Card; Cake Mix; Something you do to show that you are thankful. ASL for Thank You

The Take Away: We show our gratitude to God in many ways, and can do so by helping others.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 19:3-7

Dollar Store Item: World Map; Picture of World; Luggage Tag

The Take Away: The entire world is God’s, as are we. We are called to live as God’s people, reminding the world they are loved.

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October 2nd, 2022 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 17:5-10

Dollar Store Item: Plant you can take clippings from to grow another plant. Sourdough Starter.

The Take Away: Faith passed on by those close to us, or become close to us, is tied the Spirit and God’s faith in us. Or an item that was given to you by a peron close to you that helps when you are scared or confused.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29

Dollar Store Item: Bunch of tasty items that you complain about.

The Take Away: God frees us and loves us, even when we complain.

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September 25th, 2022 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 16:19-31

Dollar Store Item: A story of a nickname. Something special you have named.

The Take Away: God loves us so much thar God gives us a nickname: Beloved!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 39:1-23

Dollar Store Item: Sign with “GODISNOWHERE” written on it. Or Neon Star Bursts.

The Take Away: God is here with us!!

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