October 20th, 2024 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 10:35-45

Dollar Store Item: Glasses, Pictures of Superheros, Picture of a strongman.

The Take Away: We see greatest in strength, while God sees strenght in the heart.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Dollar Store Item: Paper for Paper Tear

The Take Away: God makes David a promise that David’s house, family, will last forever. Jesus is connected to that house.

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October 13th, 2024 – 21st Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31

Dollar Store Item: Something that scares you, Something you need help doing. (1000 piece puzzle, escape room).

The Take Away: Because of Jesus, we can stand in front of God unafraid. We are called to give everything to Jesus.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20; 2:1-10

Dollar Store Item: Fake Call, Phone

The Take Away: God listens to us! GOD listens to us!!

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October 6th, 2024 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 10:2-16

Dollar Store Item: Plant, Picture of a Pet, a Puppet.

The Take Away: Jesus cares for the weak and vulnerable – those who need help caring for themselves (all of us).

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 32:1-14

Dollar Store Item: Superhero Figure, Letter, A story about someone speaking on your behalf, something scary (Halloween Mask… but not too scary).

The Take Away: We do a lot of things when we are afraid… like worship a Golden Calf. God’s Grace shines through, thankfully.

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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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