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Sunday: 21st Sunday after Pentecost or Reformation

Revised Common Lectionary

Text: Luke 19:1-10 or John 8:31-36

Dollar Store Item: Halloween Costume, Masks, Handcuffs or Crazy Glasses

The Take Away: God gives us a new way of seeing what lay beneath!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text:1 Kings 3:4-9, (10-15), 16-28

Dollar Store Item: Halloween Costume/Mask

The Take Away: God gives wisdom to being able to see.

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Sunday: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 18:9-14

Dollar Store Item: Halloween Costume

The Take Away: God loves us for who we really are… no need to pretend.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-5, 26-27; 12:1-9; Psalm 51:1-9

Dollar Store Item: Eraser, Etch a Sketch, Magnetic Erasing Board, Frixion Pens

The Take Away: God does the forgiving, again and again. Repentance = U-turn

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Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 18:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5

Dollar Store Item: Bell, “Mom… mom… MOM!!!”

The Take Away: We are called to be faithful and persistent in prayer.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Joshua 24:1-15 [16-26]

Dollar Store Item: Twine

The Take Away: God restores the convenant, the promise, God made.

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Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 17:11-19

Dollar Store Item: “Thank You” Card; Cake Mix; Something you do to show that you are thankful. ASL for Thank You

The Take Away: We show our gratitude to God in many ways, and can do so by helping others.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 19:3-7

Dollar Store Item: World Map; Picture of World; Luggage Tag

The Take Away: The entire world is God’s, as are we. We are called to live as God’s people, reminding the world they are loved.

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Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 17:5-10

Dollar Store Item: Plant you can take clippings from to grow another plant. Sourdough Starter.

The Take Away: Faith passed on by those close to us, or become close to us, is tied the Spirit and God’s faith in us. Or an item that was given to you by a peron close to you that helps when you are scared or confused.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29

Dollar Store Item: Bunch of tasty items that you complain about.

The Take Away: God frees us and loves us, even when we complain.

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Sunday: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 16:19-31

Dollar Store Item: A story of a nickname. Something special you have named.

The Take Away: God loves us so much thar God gives us a nickname: Beloved!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 39:1-23

Dollar Store Item: Sign with “GODISNOWHERE” written on it. Or Neon Star Bursts.

The Take Away: God is here with us!!

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Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 16:1-13

Dollar Store Item: Something you are passionate about.

The Take Away: God gives us gifts and talents, and asks that we use them for bettering the world.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 12:1-9

Dollar Store Item: Toy Tea and Saucer set or cup and plate from church.

The Take Away: We are blessed to be a blessing. “I drink from the saucer because my cup overflows.”

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Sunday: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 15:1-10; 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Dollar Store Item: Stuffed Animal

The Take Away: When we are lost, God seeks us out first; “Let’s get real.”

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 6: 5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17

Dollar Store Item: Color a Rainbow; piece od string; a roll of twine; rope.

The Take Away: God makes a promise to the world.

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This has been a huge push of a week for me (4 funerals), so I am using videos from the past that I think stand up! So here you go, and I hope it helps.

Sunday: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text:Luke 14:25-33, Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Dollar Store Item: Bag of Marshmallows or Cookies, or something we can’t resist.

The Take Away: Called to put God first, but in the end, God always comes first.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Ruth 4:1-22

Dollar Store Item: Tree, Family Tree, Growing item.

The Take Away: God’s love flows throughout the ages.

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Sunday: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 14:1, 7-14

Dollar Store Item: Birthday Party Invitations & Welcome Matt

The Take Away: We talk about who we would want to invite to our party, and who Jesus and God invite to the party. And ask us to do the same.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Ruth 3:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Superhero Figures, or Lego Miniatures

The Take Away: We are called to act with Boldness and Love. Sometimes that is hard. Superheros struggle. Jesus struggled in the Garden. We struggle. But God calls us, and uses us, and asks us to love with boldness.

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