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A Big Ask

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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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Narrative Lectionary

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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A Big Ask

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Sunday: Baptism of the Lord Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Dollar Store Item: Luggage Tag, Nicknames, Stage Whisper, Narrator Voice

The Take Away: God calls us, “Beloved,” and we are set apart for ministry.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 3:1-22

Dollar Store Item: Luggage Tag, Nicknames, Stage Whisper, Narrator Voice

The Take Away: God calls us, “Beloved,” and we are set apart for ministry.

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As we enter into the new year, and I have asked before for donations, I have done so vaguely. Sometimes being a little more specific, but nothing with a specific purpose. And many of you have given and its been very heartwarming.

Thinking about it, the last time I asked with a very specific purpose was for a similar purpose. I had dropped my iPad, and it hit the powerbutton in a particular place where I could no longer turn the iPad on…

This time is for a similar purpose. My hardware is failing, and I am in the process of replacing my hardware, and hopefully purchasing a MacBook Air. The ability for video and sound editing make this a good choice.

So, with that goal in mind, I am asking the below:

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). Any donation will help offset the higher cost of hardware replacement.

There are a couple of ways of giving:

PayPal: john@giftofgracenet

Venmo: @revjohn29

Or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DSKidSermons

One can even Zelle – john@giftofgrace.net

Thank you!! I appreciate you.

– John

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Ruthie asks “Donate?”

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Sunday: Epiphany Sunday or 2nd Sunday of Christmas

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Matthew 2:1-12, John 1:[1-9] 10-18

Dollar Store Item: Neon Star Burst, Star Puppet, Signs with arrows.

The Take Away: God leads us to Jesus, found in the people that God brings into our life.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 2:41-52

Dollar Store Item: Story of when you were a teenager, and how Jesus gets us all!!

The Take Away: God knows what we go through, because God went through it.

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Sunday: 1st Sunday of Christmas

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 2:41-52, Colossians 3:12-17

Dollar Store Item: Gift Box, Picture of you as a kid, Piece of clothing that doesn’t fit anymore (a baby sock).

The Take Away: Jesus was once the age of the kids! He knows what they go through. We are given gifts of the Spirit: Faith, Love, Hope, Peace. We are told to cloth ourselves… with love and forgiveness. These things we never outgrow, like this sock.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 2:21-38

Dollar Store Item: A Name Tag, Something with your name on it, a Baptismal Candle.

The Take Away: Jesus is named. We are given a name: Child of God! Holy and set apart.

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]

Dollar Store Item: A favorite song, Birth Annoucement

The Take Away: This is one of the greatest songs we have has Christians – Mary’s Song! God is active, for us!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]

Dollar Store Item: A favorite song, Birth Annoucement

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Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 3:7-18, Philippians 4:4-7

Dollar Store Item:Advent Candle, “Don’t make me Repeat Myself…”, the Power of a good Question

The Take Away: 3rd Candle is Joy (or Shepherds), Rejoice, again I say… Rejoice.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Isaiah 61:1-11

Dollar Store Item: 3rd Candle.. Joy. Angels bring, “Good News.” Food Barrel. Someone from the Witness or Helping committee.

The Take Away: As people who make up the body of Christ, we are called to take care of the oppressed, the Widow, the poor.

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Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Malachi

Dollar Store Item: Advent Candle, Things to prepare for a visitor (Tube of Toothpaste, Towel, Extra Food, Tea, Coffee, Juice), How do we prepare for a guest at the Lord’s Table? How do we make one feel welcome? Letters, Greeting Cards (for all the kids).

The Take Away: Teaching the 2nd candle of the Advent Wreath means, “Peace.” How do we prepare for a visitor to come? How might we prepare for Jesus?

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Joel 2:12-13, 28-29

Dollar Store Item: Piece of String, “All” of something – Congregation

The Take Away: You will show that All means All…

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Sunday: First Sunday of Advent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year C

Text: Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-36

Dollar Store Item: Church Directory, Alarm Clock, Advent Candles, Christmas Lights

The Take Away: We see all the ways that we know Christmas is coming, and Jesus reminds us to be awake and alert to the ways Jesus comes to us. We help Jesus be seen in this world with how we love one another, and the world. Church Directory for the 2nd Reading, and how we give thanks for all those who bring us joy!

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Narrative Lectionary – Daniel’s Hope in God

Text: Daniel 6:6-27

Dollar Store Item: First Advent Candle

The Take Away: We light the First Advent Candle which is “Hope.” Daniel hoped in God’s deliverance, and we have hope in our God for the coming of Jesus.

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Sunday: Christ the King Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 18:33-37

Dollar Store Item: A gift from a good friend, a sibling of choice.

The Take Away: We will talk about Kin-dom, vs. Kingdom. About how we are called as siblings in Christ, part of the larger Kin-Dom, living out the love and reign of Christ.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; then 31:31-34

Dollar Store Item: Frixon Pen, Frozen Ice Pack, Wash Cloth.

The Take Away: We are called to tell God’s story again and again, even when loving is hard.

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