September 29th, 2024 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 9:38-50

Dollar Store Item: None.

The Take Away: Children are going to stand near the Altar, in the Pulpit, by the Baptismal font. Because as Called Children of God, that is where they belong.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8

Dollar Store Item: A note about a promise of something given after church. A food that brings about memories for you (Raspberry Jam for me).

The Take Away: Through the Lord’s Meal, not only do we remember what Christ did for us, but we relive it in the sending, and sharing love.

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September 22nd, 2024 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a

Dollar Store Item: Welcome Matt. Cut and restored Newspaper.

The Take Away: We are welcomed as a child. As we argue with one another, or covet, or our hearts are hurt, God reminds us and makes us whole again. Each and every time.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21

Dollar Store Item: Mirror, First-Aid Kit

The Take Away: Sometimes we see God in the rear-view mirror. Sometimes we see God in everyone else, and ourselves.

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September 15th, 2024 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 8:27-38, James 3:1-12

Dollar Store Item: One Way Arrow

The Take Away: So many things try to move us away from following Jesus, but Jesus always points and pulls us into the right direction.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 15:1-6

Dollar Store Item: Thread and Needle, Streamer Paper

The Take Away: God’s promise is unending.

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September 8th, 2024 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 7:24-37

Dollar Store Item: Painters Tape, Characters the kids know.

The Take Away: Jesus crosses over boundaries for you, me and the world. We know Jesus because we have been told about Jesus.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 2:4b-7, 15-17

Dollar Store Item: Painter’s Tape

The Take Away: God teachs from the very beginning having boundaries is a good thing!

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September 1st, 2024 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 ; James 1:17-27

Dollar Store Item: Hand Sanitizer

The Take Away: We clean our hands, but God cleans our hearts. or The Power of the Pause.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Daniel 12:1-3, 5-13

Dollar Store Item: God’s got this!!

The Take Away: We can put our fears in God’s hands, trusting God has got us!

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August 25th, 2024 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69

Dollar Store Item: Map, Google Map, Someone Giving Directions, Sanctuary Steps

The Take Away: We have one another, as Jesus in our lives, to help when life and faith gets hard.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Daniel 7:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Something you had as a kid… like a candy bar that seems to be forever!!!

The Take Away: God, our King, is forever and ever!!

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August 18th, 2024 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Proverbs 9:1-6

Dollar Store Item: Items for a picnic.

The Take Away: Wisdom invites us to the table… all who are simple. This is not about knowledge, but about the one who invites, Jesus.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Daniel 6:6-27

Dollar Store Item: Picture of a Lion, to tell the story. A story of when you had to do something hard.

The Take Away: We are called to do hard things, but God will walk with us.

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August 11th, 2024 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 6:35, 41-51

Dollar Store Item: Picture of someone or some show that is popular.

The Take Away: Like 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon, you play the 1 degree or 0 degree to God

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Daniel 3:1 [2-7] 8-30

Dollar Store Item: Nothing. Story of a camp fire, or have a camping item, and the smell on the clothes.

The Take Away: We worship only God.

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August 4th, 2024 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 6:24-35

Dollar Store Item: Piece of Paper, Magnifying Glass, Picture with that is made up of many photos

The Take Away: We look for Jesus, but Jesus finds us!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Daniel 2:24-49

Dollar Store Item: Dictionary, Riddle, The Bible.

The Take Away: We worship the God above, not the Bible.

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July 28th, 2024 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 6:1-21, Ephesians 3:14-21

Dollar Store Item: Lunch Sacks

The Take Away: When we question what we should do, we look to Jesus, and ground ourselves (focus on) the love that Jeuss shares.

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Narrative Lectionary – Week 6 (the Last) in 1 John Series

Text: 1 John 5:9-13

Dollar Store Item: Poster Board or your Worship Bulletin, with the listing of who took part in Worship that morning.

The Take Away: You give testimony/witness to who took part in worship. The Pastor, Youth Leader, the musicians, those who set up the Altar, Ushers/Greeters, Nursery Attendants, the people in the pews/seats, and last but not least, the kids!! How do you know they are all part of worship? You have seen it, and you believe it!! And you tell people your Testimony!!!

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