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July 2nd, 2017 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 10:40-42

Dollar Store Item: Welcome Matt / Decorations / Trap Door

The Take Away: We welcome all as we have been welcomed!

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on the Psalms

Text: Psalm 30

Dollar Store Item: Item that changes. Magic Trap Door

The Take Away: Thanks and Praise. Surprising Grace. Amazing Changes. God is for us!

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June 25th, 2017 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Third Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Romans 6:1b-11

Dollar Store Item: Pencils

The Take Away: We’ve been given a gift to use!

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on the Psalms

Text: Psalm 23

Dollar Store Item: Compass, Band-aid, Map, Dictionary, String/Rope

The Take Away: God provides help, and guides us. God is trustworthy!

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June 18th, 2017 – “Second Sunday after Pentecost”

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Sunday: Second Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 9:35-10:8 / Romans 5:1-8

Dollar Store Item: Band-Aid, Kleenex, Pair of Gloves, Ointment

The Take Away: God has compassion for us because of who God is, and whose we are, not because of what we have done, have not done, or need to do. God loves us as God’s children!

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on the Psalms

Text: Psalm 13

Dollar Store Item: Phone, Warning Sign, 911

The Take Away: We can cry out for help!

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June 11th, 2017 – Holy Trinity Sunday

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Sunday: Pentecost Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 28:16-20

Dollar Store Item: Family Pack of Something

The Take Away: God loves community!

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Here are links for previous year’s Trinity Sunday DSCS:

https://dskidsermons.com/2016/05/16/may-22nd-2016-trinity-sunday/

https://dskidsermons.com/2015/04/22/may-31st-2015-trinity-sunday/

https://dskidsermons.com/2014/05/19/june-15th-2014-photo-frame-w-family-photo/

June 4th, 2017 – Pentecost Sunday

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Sunday: Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Acts 2:1-21

Dollar Store Item: Tire Gage, Balloon

The Take Away: The Spirit brings good things to life!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 2:1-4; Galatians 4:1-7 and/or Galatians 5:16-26

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The Take Away: The Spirit brings good things to life!”

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May 28th, 2017 – 7th Sunday of Easter/Ascension Sunday

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Sunday: Seventh Sunday of Easter or Ascension

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 17:1-11 or Luke 24:44-53

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The Take Away: “All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them.”

We are witnesses of God’s love, and of Jesus. People see us, they see Jesus.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29

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The Take Away: There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.

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May 21st, 2017 – 6th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 14:15-21

Dollar Store Item: Spatula/Sponges/Garden Tool

The Take Away: We have helpers all over, which could be a visual reminder of the Advocate, the Holy Spirit

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21

Dollar Store Item: Candle/Flashlight

The Take Away: Origin Stories. Power of Grace over the Law. Our past doesn’t define us, or stop God.

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May 14th, 2017 – 5th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: John 14:1-1

Dollar Store Item: Map/Atlas/Book about Places

The Take Away: Asking God questions is ok.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 15:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Kitchen Timer/Hour Glass Timer

The Take Away: God gives us patience, and works in God’s time.

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May 7th, 2017 – 4th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Acts 2:42-47

Dollar Store Item: To Do List/Bulletin

The Take Away:  There is a reason we worship the way we do.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 8:26-39

Dollar Store Item: Balloon

The Take Away: We need teachers/guides and God expands the circle of Grace. 

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April 30th, 2017 – 3rd Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Luke 24:13-35

Dollar Store Item: Something from the Past/Memory Item/Brings the feeling of Love

The Take Away: God reminds us of God in so many ways.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 6:1–7:2a, 44-60

Dollar Store Item: Memory Item/Something from the Past

The Take Away: Easter is our Origin Story

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