March 9th, 2025 – 1st Sunday in Lent

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A Big Ask

Sunday: 1st Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 4:1-13

Dollar Store Item: Two Alphabet Cards that spell, “IF,” The Baptismal Font

The Take Away: The word, “If” can be scary and full of questions, “If you are…” Jesus continues to stand up to the challange. We can as well… “If you are a child of God…”. “I am!! God said so in the waters of baptism.”

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 10:25-42

Dollar Store Item: Map, Church Directory, Search Engine, A collection of Social Services (Lutheran Family Services).

The Take Away: We will find out that our neighbor is everyone, even (especailly) those that might make us feel uncomfortable.

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March 2nd, 2025 – Transfiguration Sunday

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A Big Ask

Sunday: Transfiguration Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a]

Dollar Store Item: Bunch of Silly Hats, Impersonations, “Who am I?”, Baptismal Certificate, Flashlight

The Take Away: We are transformed by the Grace of God, and in Jesus, and the actions of the body (us), we get to change/transform the word.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 9:28-45

Dollar Store Item: Bunch of Silly Hats, Impersonations, “Who am I?”, Baptismal Certificate, Flashlight

The Take Away: We are transformed by the Grace of God, and in Jesus, and the actions of the body (us), we get to change/transform the word.

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February 23rd, 2025 – 7th Sunday after Epiphany

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Sunday: Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 6:27-38, Genesis 45:3-11, 15

Dollar Store Item: Bubbles, Noise Makers, Whiteboard, Etch a Sketch, Frixion Pens

The Take Away: We are called to forgive, and love… All. Jesus gives us an example, called Grace, and Love for the world! Called to love our enemies, even if that enemy is ourselves.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 7:36-50

Dollar Store Item: Bubbles, Noise Makers

The Take Away: We response with Joy, and forgive others, because we have been forgiven.

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February 16th, 2025 – 6th Sunday after Epiphany

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 6:17-26

Dollar Store Item: Sponge Cut up into pieces.

The Take Away: When we are sad, worried, or afraid it can feel like God is soooo far away. But we hear in the Gospel, that in those moments, God is so very close to us.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 7:18-35

Dollar Store Item: Poster-Board with a big question mark.

The Take Away: We have a God that we can ask questions. This is a good thing!

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February 9th, 2025 – 5th Sunday after Epiphany

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Dollar Store Item: Flashlight, Hand-movements

The Take Away: We are called to ask and also give help to those in need and our neighbors. If God can use Saul (Paul), God can use any of us!!!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 7:1-17

Dollar Store Item: Pad of paper with Emotions written on them, “How are you feeling today?” Emotion Stickers

The Take Away: So many emotions in this text today, but Jesus is there for all of them.

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It’s my Birthday!! And a gift for You

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It’s My Birthday! Woo Hoo!!

Here is a gift for you. If you don’t have it, or even if you do and want to share it, follow the link below to download my first book of Haiku Prayers.

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February 2nd, 2025 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 4:21-30

Dollar Store Item: Painter’s Tape

The Take Away: One side of the congregation is in, and the other is out. Jesus tells us that God has been using people from the “out” side for a long long long time. Including you and me! (Using the video from the Narrative Lectionary from 2 weeks ago).

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 6:1-16

Dollar Store Item: Hand Soap; Cake Package; Play Cooking Set; Police Bag; Ticket Pad

The Take Away: Jesus shows that the law was made for us, not us for the law. Jesus’ love and compassion for all make some people upset. When we love people, it might make some people upset, but we are called to love anyway. It is what we are called to do as disciples of Jesus.

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January 26th, 2025 – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany

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Sunday: Third Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Luke 4:14-21

Dollar Store Item: Noise Makers, Party Supplies, Adults to help, Preparations for a Visitor.

The Take Away: We think of the Law, Old Testament, as dreary, sad, but in Nehemiah, they party when they hear the law, which had been lost for so long; Teaching the adults and kids a version of YMCA… It’s fun to work in the B.O.D.Y. (and adults will make the letters); Getting ready for a visitor, parents have a list of things to do. Jesus mentions that there is a list that shows us when the Messiah would come, and these have been done by him.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 5:1-11

Dollar Store Item: Straws, Toothpicks, String

The Take Away: Getting picked first can be exciting or scary. Kids get to pick a straw to see who gets the short straw. And everyone gets the short straw. We are all picked to follow Jesus.

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Ruthie

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Ruthie says “Hi!”

Ruthie spent yesterday at the Vet. She said, “This was fun… I’m kidding… or is that I’m kitten?” We sprung her from Kitty Jail after bail money was paid. She will be ok, though waiting on scan results. Antibiotics for now. If you have ever considered donating to the DSCS, now is a great time. It would extremely helpful and appreciated. No amount is too small (or too big).

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January 19th, 2025 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

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Sunday: Second Sunday after Epiphany

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: John 2:1-11

Dollar Store Item: A jar of miracle whip. A roll of ribbon.

The Take Away: You have brought with you a miracle. And pull out the jar of Miracle Whip. And when told that isn’t a miracle, talk about what a miracle is!! If God/Jesus can do something that amazing with Water… what can he do with you! And the abundance of wine, God doesn’t do things half way (ribbon keeps coming).

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Text: Luke 4:14-30

Dollar Store Item: Painters Tape to divde the congregation.

The Take Away: One side of the congregation is in, and the other is out. Jesus tells us that God has been using people from the “out” side for a long long long time. Including you and me!

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