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Yesterday, Today, Forever -- Hebrews 13:8 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Have any of you learned about events that happened a long time ago in history?
Old And New -- Matthew 25:6-7 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Don't you love the first day of school!
Sandwiches -- Matthew 25:18 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: This morning we are going to discuss sandwiches.
Growing Up -- Ephesians 3:17,19 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Have any of you received some new clothes this year?
Living Water -- John 7:37-38 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Do you remember those hot days in the summer when you just can't seem to cool off?
Don't Throw It Away! -- Ephesians 2:4-6, 10 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: This morning I brought something with me that we probably use every day of our lives.
Sing A New Song -- Psalm 96:1-2 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Today we are really going to have a great time!
Is It Possible? -- Phiippians 2:7 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Today I need the help of someone who feels really strong. Let me see your muscles!
Black And White -- 1 John 1:9-11 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: How many of you are good at coloring?
Don't Get Lost -- 1 Timothy 6:10 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Do any of you have pets at your house? What types of pets do you have?
You're Not Too Young -- Jeremiah 1:4-7 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: I. Today we are going to talk about the things we do as we start to get older.
Relying on Each Other -- Ephesians 2:19 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Do you enjoy doing puzzles?
Used Up -- Isaiah 26:4 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: This morning I would like to talk with you about things that seem to run out at just the wr
Keys -- Revelation 3:20 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: How many of you have keys at home?
Many Parts - One Body -- 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: The other day I was thinking about how quickly all of you are growing up!
Wishing And Working -- James 2:18 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Do any of you know what this is? That's right; it is a wishbone.
Getting Stronger -- Exodus 15:2 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: How many of you think you are strong? Do you have big muscles? Okay, let me take a look.
What's Important? -- Job 1:21 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Can you believe all the things we have to help us carry around supplies with us every day?
How Much Do You Want? -- Proverbs 16:3 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: How many of you like to go out to eat?
Good News -- Matthew 3:3 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: I want you to think of the most exciting thing that happened to you this week!
Creating -- Genesis 1:1-2 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Do any of you take art as one of your classes in school?
What Do You See? -- Matthew 9:36 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Have you ever lost something for a long time and then found it again, almost by accident?
Spaghetti -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Do you like spaghetti?
Look Ahead! -- Romans 8:19 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Can you believe the cold weather we have been having lately? The wind is blowing.
Be Still -- Psalm 46:11 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: What are some of the noisiest places you can think of?
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Object: This message is a role play. You can do this with only two children playing the parts of the two women, but if you have more children, you could have two more playing the parts of the children, another playing the part of the synagogue leader, and another playing the part of the country’s leader. You can also add any other roles you might want to add to make it interesting. Also, I have created places for your characters to speak, but you can add more of those to make it all more fun and memorable.

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“Complaints?” Pastor John frowned. “From whom and about what?”

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“Not at all,” Pastor John said. “I did have to go to that place on Thursday evening.”

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:
Jesus was aware of people's deepest needs and what prompted their actions. In our worship today let us consider how we can discover people's deepest needs and the motives for their actions.

Invitation to Confession:
Jesus, sometimes we see only the surface and condemn without real understanding.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes we are afraid to get sufficiently close to other people to see their inner needs.
Christ, have mercy.

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The old saying, "experience is the best teacher," could serve as a subtitle for this psalm. Written as a prayer for help in a time of distress or oppression, the psalm subtly hints at a recognition and awareness that only comes with time. There is a track record, so to speak, that the psalmist is aware of: God's record of dependability. Based on God's proven record of saving power and grace, the psalmist is able to pray for salvation, but at the same time celebrate the certainty of its arrival.
Lee Ann Dunlap
Carrie's1 high school guidance counselor noticed she had been acting out a bit in school recently. She had appeared depressed and had been having some authority issues over rules and such. The guidance counselor set Carrie up with a local pastor who had been volunteering a few hours each Friday after a teen suicide a few months before. Most of the other students who came to see the pastor just needed someone to listen to their usual teen issues and heartaches. But, shortly into their time together, Carrie began to open up about some real grown-up problems.
Kirk R. Webster
It's a typical Sunday morning at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in Orlando, Florida. The people file in and sit down in plush pews. Their attention is drawn to the chancel where they see choir members calmly seated, robed in dark blue and white. The mahogany altar table is draped with a silk parament. Two bronze candleholders stand guard at the table edges.
R. Robert Cueni
As was his custom, Jesus went that Sabbath morning to the synagogue for worship. As he was preaching and teaching, he happened to glance toward the fringe of the crowd where he saw a very crippled woman. She was bent over and was unable to stand up straight. When he inquired, Jesus was told the woman had been that way for eighteen years.
John H. Will
Call to Worship
Indeed, this is a day of rest and gladness.
This is God's Sabbath, created for our reflection and renewal.
Let us then not profane it, but keep it holy.
We do this as we honor God and commit ourselves to the well--being of God's creation.
Each of us individually needs a personal rejuvenation of spirit.
Together we seek a strengthening of community, a community that continues to build itself in love.
So do we come as one people to worship God, our Maker and our Sustainer.

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