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B. Kathleen Fannin

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The Guy In The Ditch -- Luke 10:36-37 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
After the children gather, I hold up the highway map which I have partially unfolded.
A Feast Of Love -- Psalm 23:5 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
After greeting the children, I ask, "What does it mean to have an enemy?"
Attitudes -- Ecclesiastes 3:1 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
Whether by serendipity or grace (if, in fact, there is a difference), light snow during the night ha
Cats, And Mice, And Mercy -- Matthew 5:7 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
Before I have even said, "Good morning," to the gathered children, one of the younger ones (who is a
Where Does God Live? -- Acts 17:24, 26-28 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
As the children seat themselves on the chancel steps, I spread out a map of the world on the floor i
Children Of God -- 1 John 3:1a -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
"I asked all of you to come up here for the children's sermon -- so I guess all of you are children,
Differences -- John 7:24 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
"I've brought some flowers today.
Count On It! -- Hebrews 11:1 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
Holding up the walnut leaves I've brought, I ask the assembled children, "Does anyone know what kin
Connections -- Ephesians 2:4-5 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
As the children watch, I reach into the bag I've brought and pull out a gnarled tree root.
Inextinguishable Light -- Matthew 5:10 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
"This morning I'd like you to help me understand the last of the Beatitudes.
Turned On -- 1 Corinthians 1:17-18 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
As the children gather I set a lamp on the floor and begin untangling an extension cord which I have
Getting Ready -- Luke 3:4-5 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
Having invited the children to come to the front of the sanctuary, I turn to the steps leading into
What Is This? -- Exodus 16:13-15 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
"I've been thinking about the word 'providence' all week. Have you ever heard that word before?
Your Eyes Are Bigger Than Your Stomach! -- Exodus 16:11-12, 16a, 19-20 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
"What are some of the things we need to help our bodies grow?"
Least Coins -- 1 Corinthians 12:12 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
"A few minutes ago you heard about a special part of the 'Festival of Sharing' called 'Least Coins -
"Forgive Us Our Debts" -- Matthew 6:12 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
As I greet the children this morning, I pull several rubber bands out of my pocket.
What's Inside -- 1 Corinthians 1:28-31 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
This morning a large group of children has assembled, their numbers increased by junior-high youths
Only The Messiah -- Mark 8:27-29 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
As the children settle down on the chancel steps, I welcome them, then open my palm to reveal a smal
Help! -- Acts 16:9 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
Visual Aid: None.
"Remember Me!" -- Luke 24:13-17 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
"Raise your hand if you have a pet!" Immediately almost every child present shoots an arm into the
Help Wanted -- Exodus 4:11-13 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
"Have any of you ever gone to look for a job?" I ask the assembled children.
Helping Hands -- Matthew 14:16 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
It's one of those Sundays on which I have decided to risk doing something different with the childre
Letting Go -- Ephesians 4:26b, 31-32 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
As the children gather in the front of the sanctuary, I extract a large rubber band from my pocket.
In Praise Of God -- Psalm 95:1 -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
On this particular Sunday the children's choir, the youth bell choir, and the adult chancel choir ar
Grapes And Donuts -- John 6:51a -- B. Kathleen Fannin -- 1999
As the children gather I place a rectangular basket on the floor.

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