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Sunday: 4th Sunday after Pentecost
Revised Common Lectionary – Year B
Text: Mark 4:35-41
Dollar Store Item: Rain Poncho
The Take Away: God helps us through the storms.
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Narrative Lectionary – Trust
Text: Psalm 27:1-6
Dollar Store Item: Firefighter’s Hat
The Take Away: We trust God
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Greetings!
In October of last year, I self-published a book.
This is a little aside from the Dollar Store Children Sermons page. However, I am proud of this work, and wanted to let you know about it.
Last year, during the Fall, I compiled poems I had been writing about various subjects. I put them into sections, “Faith, Love and Hope.”
You can take a look at the book here: Fall Into Life
Through this link, you can order a physical copy of the book, or if you would like a PDF copy, I have that option available. You can get a copy directly from me, through using the donation page. I am asking a suggested price of 5 dollars for the PDF.
Thank you!
John
P.S. For those who have been following the Haiku (#HaikuLent2015 and #HaikuEaster2015) writing during Lent and Easter, I will be compiling those into a book soon.
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Sunday: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Revised Common Lectionary – Year B
Text: Mark 4:26-34
Dollar Store Item: Bubbles
The Take Away: We share the gospel with everyone, without question!
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Narrative Lectionary – Lament
Text: Psalm 69:1-16
Dollar Store Item: Greeting Card
The Take Away: God is with us in our lament, sadness. We are called to be with each other.
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Sunday: 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Revised Common Lectionary – Year B
Text: Genesis 3:8-15
Dollar Store Item: Swimming Goggles
The Take Away: I was afraid, but God was with me.
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Narrative Lectionary – Praise
Text: Psalm 113
Dollar Store Item: Maracas
The Take Away: Praising God in many ways!
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Sunday: Trinity Sunday
Revised Common Lectionary – Year B
Text: John 3:1-17
Dollar Store Item: Tea Party Set
The Take Away: God sets the stage for the party of faith!
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Narrative Lectionary – Trinity Sunday/Setting the Scene
Text: Psalm 1 / John 3:1-17
Dollar Store Item: Tea Party Set
The Take Away: God sets the stage for the party of faith!
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Sunday: Pentecost Sunday
Revised Common Lectionary – Year B
Text: Pentecost Story!
Dollar Store Item: Fairy Wings
The Take Away: God includes us in the life of faith!
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Narrative Lectionary – Pentecost / Nothing Can Separate Us
Text: Pentecost Story
Dollar Store Item: Fairy Wings
The Take Away: God includes us in the life of faith!
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Sunday: 7th Sunday of Easter
Revised Common Lectionary – Year B
Text: John 17:6-19
Dollar Store Item: Activity Book with Connect the Dots page.
The Take Away: God’s Grace connects us all to make a larger picture!
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Narrative Lectionary – Hope of Resurrection
Text: Romans 6:1-14
Dollar Store Item: Foam Butterflies
The Take Away: We have new life in Christ now!
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Greetings Narrative Lectionary Preachers!
Since there are options in what texts to pick for the summer, I thought I would give you a heads up on the direction I am going. I appreciate you taking this ride with me, and the input and feedback I have received. All very helpful! (As well from the RLC folks too! Don’t want to leave you out!!).
As you can tell, they are the suggested texts from Luther Seminary, and I am going with the Wisdom/Proverbs fork in the road over the Creeds. Then moving on to Hebrews. So here are the texts I will be using for the summer months:
Summer 2015 (15 weeks from May 31 – Sept. 6, 2015)
Psalms (6 weeks):
5/31: Psalm 1 (Introduction)
6/7: Psalm 113 (Praise)
6/14: Psalm 69:1-16 (Lament)
6/21: Psalm 27:1-6 (Trust)
6/28: Psalm 40:1-10 (Thanksgiving)
7/5: Psalm 146 (Praise)
Old Testament Wisdom and Poetry (4 weeks)
7/12: Proverbs 1:1-7; 3:1-8
7/19: Proverbs 8:1-11, 22-36
7/26: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11; 3:1-17
8/2: Song of Solomon 2:10-13; 8:6-7
Hebrews (5 weeks):
8/9: Hebrews 1:1-4
8/16: Hebrews 2:10-18
8/23: Hebrews 4:14–5:10
8/30: Hebrews 9:1-14
9/6: Hebrews 11:1-16 (12:1-2)
Laughter and Music
Faith, Words and Friendship as well
Jim lived Christ’s story
~ Haiku written in memory and honor of Jim, and our friendship)
Greetings Saints!
Another post that, while isn’t directly DSCS related, it really ends up being just that. For you see, Jim Drury was an inspiration to me and always pushed me to do my best. No, not just my best, but my creative best. And I loved him for it.
I head off to Price, Utah in just a little while to say, “See you in a while,” to a dear friend. I have known Jim for a while now, and from the time we met each other, to the present, we became fast friends. Jim was a friend that I talked to daily, and could ask advice about everything under the sun. And he was a straight shooter, and I cherished this about him.
The photo below captures Jim so well, and I love the advice given to him by Linda, his love.
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Sunday: 6th Sunday of Easter
Revised Common Lectionary – Year B
Text: Acts 10: 44-48
Dollar Store Item: Painter’s Tape / Masking Tape
The Take Away: We all belong, as God widens the circle of Grace!
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Narrative Lectionary – God’s love poured out
Text: Romans 5:1-11
Dollar Store Item: Crayons
The Take Away: We are loved because that is who God is, not because we do great things!
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