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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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Sunday:  5th Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 15 and 1 John

Dollar Store Item: Fruit

The Take Away:  We are fruit of Christ, Our Love helps grow the Good News. 

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Narrative Lectionary – Gospel as Salvation

Text: Romans 1:1-17

Dollar Store Item:  Rubber Spatula

The Take Away:  We all belong, and are brought into God’s presence as a gift. 

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