November 16th, 2014 – Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday:  Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Matthew 25:14–30

Dollar Store Item: Play-Dough

The Take Away:  God helps us use what God has given us for God’s glory!

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Narrative Lectionary –  Swords into Plowshares

Texts: Isaiah 36:1 – 3, 13 – 20; 37:1 – 7; then 2:1 – 4
(Optional Gospel: Matthew 5:14)

Dollar Store Item:  Play-Dough

The Take Away:  God molds us into new people!

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November 9th, 2014 – Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday:  Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Matthew 25:1–13

Dollar Store Item: Candle

The Take Away:  We have hope and are prepared!

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Narrative Lectionary – Micah

Texts:
Micah 5:2 – 4;  6:6 – 8
(Optional Gospel: Matthew 9:13)

Dollar Store Item:  Play Jewelry

The Take Away:  God doesn’t require that we look a certain way, but rather what is in our hearts.

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November 2nd, 2014 – All Saints Sunday

Sunday:  All Saints Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Matthew 5:1–12

Dollar Store Item: Action Figure in Box

The Take Away:  We are all Saints of God!

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Narrative Lectionary – Elisha Heals Naaman

Texts:
2 Kings 5:1 – 14
(Optional Gospel: Matthew 8:2-3)

Dollar Store Item:  Action Figure in Box

The Take Away:  God uses everyday people in life, and we are Saints!

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October 26th, 2014 – Reformation Sunday

Sunday:  Reformation Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Jeremiah 31:31–34
Psalm 46
Romans 3:19–28
John 8:31–36

Dollar Store Item:  Sight Words

The Take Away:  Jesus first!

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Narrative Lectionary – Solomon’s Wisdom

Texts:
1 Kings 3:4-9, (10-15), 16-28
(Optional – Matt 6:9-10)

Dollar Store Item:  Braininac Activity

The Take Away:  God gives us gifts!

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October 19th, 2014 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday:  19th Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text:
1 Thessalonians 1:1–10

Dollar Store Item:  Thank you card.

The Take Away:  We give thanks for the people in our lives.

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Narrative Lectionary – David and Bathsheba

Texts:
2 Samuel 12:1-9
Psalm 51:1-9
(Optional Gospel: Matt 21:33-41)

Dollar Store Item:  Vanishing Handkerchief Magic Trick

The Take Away:  God forgives all our sins!

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October 12th, 2014 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday:  18th Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Philippians 4:1–9

Dollar Store Item: Award Coupons

The Take Away: Keep On Doing What is Right, Rejoicing in the Lord

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Narrative Lectionary – Joshua Renews the Covenant

Texts:
Joshua 24:1-15
(Optional – Matthew 4:8-10)

Dollar Store Item: 

The Take Away:  Choosing the Lord, and the Lord chooses us.

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October 5th, 2014 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday:  17th Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Texts:
Isaiah 5:1–7
Psalm 80:7–15
Philippians 3:4b–14
Matthew 21:33–46

Dollar Store Item:  Tumble Tower Game/Jenga

The Take Away:  Jesus is the foundation of our lives.

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Narrative Lectionary – Covenant and Commandments

Texts:
Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17
(Optional – Matt 5:17)

Dollar Store Item:  “Teaching Tree: Bullet Points”

The Take Away:  God gives us a better way to live!

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September 28th, 2014 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday:  16th Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Philippians 2:1–13

Dollar Store Item: 24 piece puzzle

The Take Away:  We aren’t all the same, but we come together to make the picture of Christ in the world.

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Narrative Lectionary – Rescue at Sea

Texts:
Exodus 14:10-14
(Optional – Matt 2:13-15)

Dollar Store Item:  Magic Grow Capsules

The Take Away:  In the waters of baptism, God frees us.

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