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Sunday: 1st Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 1:9-15

Dollar Store Item: Picture or Banner of the word, “Alleluia”; Baptismal Font

The Take Away: We don’t say the word, “Alleluia” so we remember the word, “Alleluia,” and we hide the Alleluia in a place that we know where the Alleluia is to be found, because we really can’t lose it in the first place. Or… like Jesus, we are reminded of who loves us and claims us as Children, in the waters of Baptism.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 10:17-31

Dollar Store Item: Bag of Rocks, Bag of Pennies, Bag of Buttons

The Take Away: God’s got us!!

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Sunday: Ash Wednesday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Theme of the Day / Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Dollar Store Item: Valentine’s Day Card, Baking Dish, Something that you use to show love, Ashes, Baptismal Font

The Take Away: We do lots of things to show love, and Ash Wednesday reminds us that even in the hardest and most human times, God shows us love by being with us when things are hard. God doesn’t say things won’t be hard, but that God will be with us in those times. —- Ashes on the forehead sit above the mark of the cross made in baptism (baptimsal font connection).

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Sunday: Transfiguration Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 9:2-9

Dollar Store Item: Rope, or None

The Take Away: We wonder about what the disciples might have felt as they climb the mountain, and how God meets us even when we are afraid.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 8:27—9:8

Dollar Store Item: Rope, or None

The Take Away: We wonder about what the disciples might have felt as they climb the mountain, and how God meets us even when we are afraid.

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 1:29-39; Isaiah 40:21-31

Dollar Store Item: Reacher; Cheater Bar; Jar Helper.

The Take Away: God helps all of us, especially when we are at our lowest. And God uses us to offer care and love.

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Narrative Lectionary – Death of John the Baptist

Text: Mark 6:1-29

Dollar Store Item: Tissues; Hiking Stick; Gloves; Google Maps, or a Printed Map

The Take Away: Jesus sends us out, but with directions. Jesus will go with us!!

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Sunday: Forth Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 1:21-28

Dollar Store Item: Slinky. Paper Cups and String. An item that excites you so much that you have to talk about… like a magic trick!!! Rubber Bands or a Deck of Cards.

The Take Away: People start to hear about Jesus. How can people today hear about Jesus?

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Narrative Lectionary – Jarius’ Daughter Healed

Text: Mark 5:21-43

Dollar Store Item: Either Fake Call App, or someone to intrupt you with important news, or a need.

The Take Away: Jesus gets intrupted, and still helps those around him who needs help.

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Sunday: Third Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 1:14-20

Dollar Store Item: Poster with an exclamation point! 30 Second Dance party button. Dance NOW. Light Switch/Flashlight that turns on … Immediately.

The Take Away: Jesus brings Grace to us NOW. Jesus calls us to service NOW. Jesus loves us… NOW.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 5:1-20

Dollar Store Item: None or Book on Names

The Take Away: There is power in a name and Jesus calls us, “Beloved Saints.”

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Sunday: Second Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 [11-20], John 1:43-51

Dollar Store Item: Bell, Whistle, Fake Call App, or nothing

The Take Away: Jesus calls us into a life of service and love.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 4:1-34

Dollar Store Item: Red Light, Green Light –

The Take Away: God is with us when life is boring, or when life is exciting. Jesus tends to us as a caring and loving gardener, or friend.

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Sunday: Epiphany Sunday / Baptism of the Lord

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 3:13-17

Dollar Store Item: Star Burst, Cut out star

The Take Away: Where do we hear and see the presence of Jesus, God’s Beloved? In the Word, in Baptism, in Communion, and in our midst.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 2:1-22

Dollar Store Item: Play tea set, plates and silverware, picnic set.

The Take Away: Jesus eats with Sinners, and that includes you and me.

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Sunday: 1st Sunday of Christmas / New Years Eve

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Luke 2:22-40, Galatians 4:4-7

Dollar Store Item: The End of something. The Book, “The Monster at the End of the Book.” A candle that is nearly the end. A Baptismal Candle to talk about blessings, or a sign of the Cross with Baptismal Waters.

The Take Away: Endings can seem scary, but with God’s Grace and Love, endings are but beginnings. In the End, God makes all things new. End of the year, reminds of the New Year. Jesus is taken to the temple for a blessing, and we are blessed in this place.

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Narrative Lectionary

Sunday: The Beginning of the Good News

Text: Mark 1:1-8

Dollar Store Item: Things with Beginnings. First page in a book. Beginning of a race. The start of a lollipop. Birthay celebrations a beginning. “Good News” – Friends are coming to visit. Going on a vacation.

The Take Away: Beginning of the Good News… we get to continue telling the story!

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Another DSCS from 2020:

December 6th, 2020 – 2nd Sunday of Advent

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