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Sunday: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Dollar Store Item: Stuffed Animal, Blanket, Eye Mask…

The Take Away: Jesus reminds us that rest is important.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 1 John 5:1-6

Dollar Store Item: Three Pictures, that start zoomed in, and the next a little further out, and the final one, so you can see the whole picture.

The Take Away: We hear the ways to God loves us, and we love one another, and now, we love God, and that helps us love the world.

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Sunday: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Ephesians 1:3-14

Dollar Store Item: None, Baptismal Font, Water, Memory Game

The Take Away: Dipping our fingers and making the sign of the cross reminds us of our hope, and God’s love.

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on 1st John

Text: 1 John 4:7-21

Dollar Store Item: Make a large circle around the congregation, with members holding hands, to show God’s love wrappign around us.

The Take Away: ”Since God loves us SOOOOO much… we love!”

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Sunday: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 6:1-13

Dollar Store Item: Luggage that you remove all these “important” things…

The Take Away: We are called to depend on the love and kindness of others. And we are called to offer kindness and love to others.

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on 1st John

Text: 1 John 3:16-24

Dollar Store Item: Nothing, or Large Poster Board cut in the shape of a heart.

The Take Away: Drawing Pictures, and Words, we will talk about what love looks like.

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 4:35-41

Dollar Store Item: None. Congregational will play the part of the Sea.

The Take Away: Jesus calms all kinds of storms, even the ones inside us (worries, nerves, being scared). Jesus promises to be with us, through the Holy Spirit, and through our friends and others.

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Narrative Lectionary – Preaching Series on 1st John

Text: 1 John 1:1—2:2

Dollar Store Item: Rubberband for a magic trick, Twine, or Liturgy of Confession and Forgiveness.

The Take Away: The holy words of “I’m sorry,” and “I forgive you!” We all sin/mess up. And Jesus offers forgiveness for those mess-ups, and we follow the leader and give forgiveness to others.

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 4:26-34

Dollar Store Item: Package of seeds. Dirt. Paper cup.

The Take Away: God tends to our faith, and helps us grow in love, and Grace. We spend some time on the color Green in this time of the church year as well.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 11:2-4

Dollar Store Item: BBQ Twine, Seeds, Potting Soil, paper cup. Bag with items that are needed and others that are wanted in it.

The Take Away: What are our needs? God reminds us that forgiving and being forgiven are essential to our life in God. This last part of the Lord’s Prayer is about living together and living with God.

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Sunday: Third Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 3:20-35

Dollar Store Item: Church Directory, or Group Photo of a church activity, or Clip-Art from Dan Erlander

The Take Away: We are all part of God’s family!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 11:2-4

Dollar Store Item: Group photo of church activity, Clip-Art from Dan Erlander

The Take Away: The Kin-Dom of God looks like us in action in the world, and reaching out to those who are part of our family because Jesus invites them to be.

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Sunday: Second Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 2:23—3:6 ; Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Dollar Store Item: A blanket, a book to read before bed, a night light

The Take Away: Getting ready to take a nap, we talk about rest and the need to rest. About how God’s people, as slaves in Egypt didn’t get a chance to rest, let alone a day off!! People are mad because they think the Disciple’s are working on the Sabbath. But Jesus reminds everyone – God knows rest is good for us, and not just to be a mean parent.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 11:2-4

Dollar Store Item: Something you put on a shelf because it is special… you set it apart.

The Take Away: God is Holy, and set apart as the best! We are made holy in baptism, set apart for a purpose. God says you are loved, so guess what… You are loved!

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Sunday: Trinity Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Theme of the Day

Dollar Store Item: Rope and Scissors, or a story of your family.

The Take Away: God is all about showing us God’s love in so many different ways.

(If you want to learn the 3 unequal and equal ropes, please reach out to me on the facebook group or at john(at)giftofgrace.net. I don’t want to put the instructions out for just anybody. But will share if you are interested.

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Last years:

June 4th, 2023 – Trinity Sunday

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