November 19th, 2017 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Dollar Store Item: Any book. However, Sesame Street’s, “The Monster at the End of This Book,” is great for this one!

The Take Away: Endings can seem scary, but in God, we have our hope!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Isaiah 9:1-7

Dollar Store Item: Something that reminds you of yourself. For me, it would be candy, or a book, or a deck of playing cards.

The Take Away: Nicknames tell us about a person many times. Isaiah tells us of the coming child who will be the light to the nations. What nick name might we give Jesus?

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November 12th, 2017 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 25:1-13, Amos 5:18-24, Psalm 70

Dollar Store Item: Your Hands/Hide and Seek

The Take Away: We are called to watch for the Lord. What are the ways that we watch for the Lord?

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24

Dollar Store Item: None – Using our hands for Hide and Seek.

The Take Away: We are called to Hide no more, and seek God, asking and acting. How are the ways we see God in this world?

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November 5th, 2017 – All Saints Sunday

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Sunday: All Saints Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 5:1-12

Dollar Store Item: Stone, Marble, Stickers

The Take Away: Looking at what the word, “All” means.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Hand Clapper

The Take Away: Finding God, or God finding us, in the pauses, the rests, the in-between moments.

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October 29th, 2017 – Reformation Sunday /21st Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost / Reformation Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Jeremiah 31:27-34 or Matthew 22:34-46

Dollar Store Item: Magnetic Drawing Board or Phone with Camera

The Take Away: God forgives our sins, because God forgives out of love and Grace, not because we work for it.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 1 Kings 5-15; 8:1-13

Dollar Store Item: Dollhouse Furniture

The Take Away: God lives everywhere, including our hearts.

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October 22nd, 2017 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 22:15-22

Dollar Store Item: Whoopie Cushion / Riddle / Practical Joke

The Take Away: We are all God’s and everything thing is God’s.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

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The Take Away: Don’t judge a book by its cover. God sees our heart!

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October 15th, 2017 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Philippians 4:1-9

Dollar Store Item: Food/Cake Box

The Take Away: What are ways we rejoice? And how can we remember that rejoicing is a way of finding Joy in and because of God.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Dollar Store Item: (Ears Tingle) Your ears must be burning. Goosebumps

The Take Away: We are called to listen and watch for how God is active in our midst. God is active through you and me.

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October 8th, 2017 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 21:33-46

Dollar Store Item: Checkers Game/Flour/A needed item (batteries for example)

The Take Away: Jesus is the core of our lives!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 16:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Some item you want but don’t need

The Take Away: God provides just what is needed! Need vs. Want.

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October 1st, 2017 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 21:23-32

Dollar Store Item: Frankenstein/Monster Mug

The Take Away: God changes the heart. God can work in everyone. Don’t judge the outward appearance.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Exodus 2:23-25; 3:1-15; 4:10-17

Dollar Store Item: Avengers Play Phone (Or your phone with Super Hero picture on it).

The Take Away: God can use us! Even me!

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September 17th, 2017 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 18:21-35

Dollar Store Item: Marbles

The Take Away: We are called to love like Christ loves us… forgiveness overboard!!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14

Dollar Store Item: Hall Pass

The Take Away: God keeps God’s promise.

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September 10th, 2017 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost

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Sunday: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Revised Common Lectionary – Year A

Text: Matthew 18:15-20 and Romans 13:8-14

Dollar Store Item: Items for S’mores

The Take Away: We make up the body of Christ.

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Here is a link to the DSCS from a few years ago, using the topic of Love is Listening:

https://dskidsermons.com/2014/07/15/september-7th-2014-thirteenth-sunday-after-pentecost/


Narrative Lectionary

Text: Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Dollar Store Item: Art Project

The Take Away: What God creates is good! And God created you! God sees you as Good! (and loves you!)

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