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Sunday: Second Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:23-29

Dollar Store Item: Green plant, Green Stole, or something that reminds you of home, or helping at home.

The Take Away: This is a season of growth, and we are called to serve, even at home! God calls us home, and holy.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 20:3-11

Dollar Store Item: Paper cups and string

The Take Away: These commandments help us focus and listen to God. Or “Fake call app.”

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Sunday: Holy Trinity Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C and Narrative Lectionary

Text: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15

Dollar Store Item: Rope, Twine.

The Take Away: We see the Trinity as Three, and they are One.

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Sunday: Pentecost Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C and Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 2:1–21 Psalm 104:24–34, 35b 1 Corinthians 12:3b–13 John 20:19–23

Dollar Store Item: Various Items from years past.

The Take Away: Different take away throughout the years, but always with the Spirit empowering us all.

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Links to Previous Pentecost DSCS:

June 8th, 2014 – Birthday Hat

May 24th, 2015 – Pentecost Sunday

May 15th, 2016 – Pentecost Sunday

June 4th, 2017 – Pentecost Sunday

May 20th, 2018 – Pentecost Sunday

June 9th, 2019 – Pentecost Sunday

May 31st, 2020 – Pentecost Sunday

Children’s Sermon recorded during the Shutdown:

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Sunday: Seventh Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: John 17:20-26

Dollar Store Item: Rope

The Take Away: We are one with God because of Jesus and Grace. We can forget this.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Philippians
2:1-13

Dollar Store Item: A story you read, hymnal, or words from a hymn.

The Take Away: Our hymns tell us the story of God.

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: John 14:23-29, Acts 16:9-15

Dollar Store Item: “Helper” item – Jar Opener, Grabber, Scrubber. Or… nothing.

The Take Away: Jesus promises the Advocate who helps us love, and gives us peace. Or 2nd reading, we take a tour of the faithful.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Philippians 1:1-18a

Dollar Store Item: Deck of cards for a Card Trick, or a gane of Memory, or two food items that go well together.

The Take Away: We are paired with each other for the work of God and God’s love!

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Sunday: 5th Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: John 13:31-35, Acts 11:1-18

Dollar Store Item: A game of, “Who am I?” or walking through a piece of paper. (Follow this link: https://www.kidzone.ws/magic/walkthrough-t.htm )

The Take Away: Jesus tells us to love one another, and the world. People can tell we are followers of Jesus when we love. Our understanding of God’s Grace continues to expand.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 17:16-31

Dollar Store Item: A game of, “Who am I?”

The Take Away: We hear about “to the Unknown God”. We have a God that makes Godself known in and through Jesus Christ.

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Sunday: 4th Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: John 10:22-30, Psalm 23

Dollar Store Item: YouTube videos of voices kids would recognize. What body language says, “Loving,” “Hurt,” or other emotions.

The Take Away: We are loved by Jesus, and called to show love to the world.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 16:16-34

Dollar Store Item: Foam Sheet

The Take Away: Through the power of God, Paul and Silas are set free, but stay to witness to God’s power and love.

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April 5th, 2022 – Please Give

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Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: John 21:1-19 (check Narrative lectionary video for a children’s sermon on the Acts reading).

Dollar Store Item: The Number 3, telling something 3 times, teaching 3 times, 3 is a Magic Number.

The Take Away: Jesus continues to teach the disciples and us about loving and who Jesus is for the world!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 9:1-19a

Dollar Store Item: Deck of Cards

The Take Away: Paul’s change is astonishing, and we can change as well.

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April 5th, 2022 – Please Give

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Sunday: 2nd Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: John 20:19-31

Dollar Store Item: Easter Egg, and Super Hero Mini Figure.

The Take Away: we have been given new life! Our tombs have been opened!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: John 20:19-31

Dollar Store Item: Easter Egg, and Super Hero Mini Figure.

The Take Away: we have been given new life! Our tombs have been opened!

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April 5th, 2022 – Spring(board) of Support

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Sunday: Easter Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Foam Sheets, Deck of Cards, Gum, Paper Bags, Empty Eggs

The Take Away: New Life starts today! One side of the tomb is death, and the other side is life! The tomb is empty. Christ is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed.

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Other Referenced DSCS videos:

Making the Paper Bag:

Dollar Store Children Sermon with the Gum Package:

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: John 20:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Foam Sheets, Deck of Cards, Gum, Paper Bags, Empty Eggs

The Take Away: New Life starts today! One side of the tomb is death, and the other side is life! The tomb is empty. Christ is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed.

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