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Fishing With A Net -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To show the need for each one to accept responsibility
The Lever -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To show how people working together can accomplish more
Useful Junk -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To show how God can refashion us into something good.
If The Shoe Fits -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To stress the importance of accepting help when it is needed.
Lo, I Am With You Always -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To help understand how Jesus influences our lives.
Let Your Light Shine Through -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To help children see that even little deeds of kindness are important.
Keep Spinning -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To show our need for regular worship and study; and to
Putting God In His Place -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To show the importance of keeping God at the center of life.
The Lightning And The Current -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To stress our need of Jesus to show us how to do good things.
Try, Try Again -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To encourage children to keep on trying when they have
Inner Warmth -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: Learning to express love.
The Pretzel -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1993
Purpose: To think with the children about stewardship and prayer.
A Palace Fit For A King -- George M. Bass -- 1992
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the temple and the king's palace had already been built.
A Strange Herald -- George M. Bass -- 1992
For most of the past eight years, a little dog has lived in the house next door to ours.
A Messenger From God -- George M. Bass -- 1992
Today, we are going to talk about angels.
Christmas Party -- George M. Bass -- 1992
We all like Christmas parties, don't we?
Jesus - A Perfect Child -- George M. Bass -- 1992
Let me tell you about a man I know.
The Creed -- Larry L. Sydow -- 1991
(Ask the children to come forward following the hymn of the day.
The Prayers -- Larry L. Sydow -- 1991
(Ask the children to come forward following the creed.
The Peace -- Larry L. Sydow -- 1991
(Ask the children to come forward following the words of the peace before the peace is shared.
The Offering -- Larry L. Sydow -- 1991
(Ask the children to come forward at the time of the offering.
The Offertory (Create in Me ...) -- Larry L. Sydow -- 1991
(While the offering is being received, or just before the offertory is sung, ask the children to com
The Offertory (Let The Vineyards ...) -- Larry L. Sydow -- 1991
(Ask the children to come forward while the offering is being received.
The Offertory (What Shall I Render ...) -- Larry L. Sydow -- 1991
(Ask the children to come forward during the offering.
The Offertory Prayer -- Larry L. Sydow -- 1991
(Ask the children to come forward after the offering has been received.

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Lent 2 -- Mark 8:31-38 -- William W. Helland -- Second Sunday in Lent - B -- 2005
Mark 8:31-38
Advent 1 -- Mark 13:24-37 -- William W. Helland -- First Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
Mark 13:24-37
The Holy Trinity -- John 3:1-17 -- William W. Helland -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 2005
John 3:1-17
Epiphany 7 -- Mark 2:1-12 -- William W. Helland -- Epiphany 7 | Ordinary Time 7 - B -- 2005
Mark 2:1-12
Advent 2 -- Mark 1:1-8 -- William W. Helland -- Second Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
Mark 1:1-8
Christmas 1 -- Luke 2:22-40 -- William W. Helland -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2005
Luke 2:22-40
The Epiphany Of Our Lord -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- William W. Helland -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 2005
Matthew 2:1-12
Advent 3 -- John 1:6-8, 19-28 -- William W. Helland -- Third Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
John 1:6-8, 19-28Who are you?
Christmas 2 -- John 1:(1-9) 10-18 -- William W. Helland -- Second Sunday after Christmas - B -- 2005
John 1:(1-9) 10-18
Lent 1 -- Mark 1:9-15 -- William W. Helland -- First Sunday in Lent - B -- 2005
Mark 1:9-15
Advent 4 -- Luke 1:26-38 -- William W. Helland -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
Luke 1:26-38
The Nativity Of Our Lord/Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (Proper 1) -- Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) -- William W. Helland -- The Nativity of our Lord - B -- 2005
Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)
Lent 3 -- John 2:13-22 -- William W. Helland -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 2005
John 2:13-22
The Baptism Of Our Lord / Epiphany 1 -- Mark 1:4-11 -- William W. Helland -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - B -- 2005
Mark 1:4-11
Lent 4 -- John 3:14-21 -- William W. Helland -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 2005
John 3:14-21
Christ The King / Proper 29 -- John 18:33-37 -- William W. Helland -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 2005
John 18:33-37
Lent 5 -- John 12:20-33 -- William W. Helland -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 2005
John 12:20-33
Easter 2 -- John 20:19-31 -- William W. Helland -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 2005
John 20:19-31
Sunday Of The Passion / Palm Sunday -- Mark 11:1-11 -- William W. Helland -- Passion Sunday - B -- 2005
Mark 11:1-11
Easter 3 -- Luke 24:36b-48 -- William W. Helland -- Third Sunday of Easter - B -- 2005
Luke 24:36b-48
The Day Of Pentecost -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- William W. Helland -- Day of Pentecost - B -- 2005
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Easter 4 -- John 10:11-18 -- William W. Helland -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2005
John 10:11-18
Proper 6 -- Mark 4:26-34 -- William W. Helland -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - B -- 2005
Mark 4:26-34
Easter 5 -- John 15:1-8 -- William W. Helland -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2005
John 15:1-8
Proper 7 -- Mark 4:35-41 -- William W. Helland -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B -- 2005
Mark 4:35-41

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The Centurion -- 2 Timothy 2:1-7, Matthew 27:45-54 -- Scott A. Bryte
Good evening.
John -- Job 19:23-25, Acts 8:14-17, John 21:20-25 -- Scott A. Bryte
Good evening.
Mary Magdalene -- Luke 8:1-3 -- Scott A. Bryte
Good evening.
Peter -- Habakkuk 1:14-15 -- Scott A. Bryte
Good evening. We return tonight to the ongoing story of Jesus of Nazareth.
Pontius Pilate -- Romans 13:1-7 -- Scott A. Bryte
Good evening.
All Quiet On The Front Pew -- Joseph Mcbee
CastVernon Hunt: A church member
Remember Me -- Joseph Mcbee
CastPlayer: A man or womanProps
A Sparrow Falls -- Joseph Mcbee
CastBob: A homeless manProps
The Thanksgiving Tradition -- Joseph Mcbee
Cast
Joey, The Wise Guy -- Joseph Mcbee
Cast
The Christmas Story -- Joseph Mcbee
CastReader 1: A man or womanReader 2: A man
David's First Christmas -- Joseph Mcbee
CastDavid: A shepherdProps
The Road To Emmaus -- Joseph Mcbee
CastDisciple: One of the disciples on the road to Emmaus
Sunrise -- Joseph Mcbee
A Play For Easter In Six ScenesCast
From A Soldier Of Rome To A Soldier For Christ -- Lawrence H. Balleine
Cast (in order of appearance)NarratorRoman Soldier
The Great Church Trade-in -- Joseph Mcbee
CastHonest Bill Kline: A new and used church salesman
From A Soldier Of Rome To A Soldier For Christ -- Lawrence H. Balleine
(Narrator enters upper stage left and stands at pulpit or lectern.)
Honk If You Love Jesus -- Joseph Mcbee
CastHarry: A Christian who is giving a friend a ride home
The Prayer Request -- Joseph Mcbee
Cast
The Nursery Zone -- Joseph Mcbee
CastNarrator: A Rod Serling type
Real Faith -- Joseph Mcbee
CastKathy: A housewife who is looking for some real answers
Just Like Peter -- Joseph Mcbee
CastEveryman: A middle-aged businessman

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Developing Extra-Ray Vision -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: A Christian should become continually more sensitive to his or her total envir
When Your Friends Are Naughty -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: How do we act when our friends do wrong things?
Everything I Needed To Know I Learned In Sunday School -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: Is it possible that Sunday school is more important than public school educati
Knowing What To Know -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: Theology and religion encompass the totality of life and are so all-inclusive
Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 or Ezekiel 2:1-5, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13 -- Carlos Wilton -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B -- 2005
Revised Common 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 or Ezekiel 2:1-5 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
From Beggar To Follower -- Mark 10:46-52 -- Charles L. Aaron, Jr. -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 2005
Miracle Nine From Beggar To FollowerThe Text
What's The Point Of Living? -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: Why are we here and what should be our goals or purpose for life?
Filling Our People's Heads With People -- Larry Lange -- 2005
The Development Of Character In Sermons That Retell Biblical Stories
Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 -- 1 Samuel 1:4-20 or Daniel 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25, Mark 13:1-8 -- Carlos Wilton -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 2005
Revised Common 1 Samuel 1:4-20 or Daniel 12:1-3
Paul Said The Darnedest Things -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: We cannot ignore some of the strange things Paul said, and we should discuss w
Love Your Neighbor -- Very Carefully! -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: It is important to remind our church family to not allow ourselves to be place
So You Think You Got Away With It -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: Sin hurts us even when we are unaware of its consequences.
God Needs An Alias -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: We have become very lax concerning "taking God's name in vain," as well as the
Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:14-29 -- Carlos Wilton -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2005
Revised Common 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29
Third Sunday of Advent -- Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, 19-28 -- Carlos Wilton -- Third Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
Revised Common Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28
Filling Our People's Hearts With People -- Larry Lange -- 2005
The Rhetorical Impact Of Character-Based Story Sermons
Transfiguration Sunday -- 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Mark 9:2-9 -- Carlos Wilton -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 2005
Revised Common 2 Kings 2:1-12 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9
Does The Sneaky Side Of Us Enjoy Violence? -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: How unhealthy is the obsession we have with violence and what can the Christia
Worship Is More Than Just Staying Awake -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: When is worship really worship?
Do Circumstances Ever Justify A Sin? -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: It is time to discuss situation ethics.
Little Orphan Annie Complex -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: We need to deal with our fear of growing old.
Goldilocks And The Three Bears Problem -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: So many situations call for finding the "happy medium" or the delicate balance
It's The Least You Can Do -- Terry Cain -- 2005
Purpose Statement: What is the minimum expected behavior for a Christian?
Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 -- 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 -- Carlos Wilton -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - B -- 2005
Revised Common 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
Fourth Sunday of Advent -- 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Romans 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38 -- Carlos Wilton -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
Revised Common 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38

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How Beautiful The Feet -- Romans 10:5-15 -- Larry Lange -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A -- 2007
The whole thing is stupid and unnecessary, Judy was thinking as she was driving to the nursing home.
Investing In God's Future -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- Chris Ewing -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A -- 2007
(Note: At the time of reading this passage to the congregation, explain that a single talent was
Set Free For Life -- John 11:1-45 -- Lee Griess -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2007
When the famous agnostic, Robert Ingersoll, died, the printed funeral program left this solemn instr
Life In The Resurrection Zone -- Colossians 3:1-4 -- David O. Bales -- Easter Day - A -- 2007
Sermon Note: Before this sermon something like the following needs to be included the worship
Experiencing Hope -- Luke 19:28-40 -- Gregory L. Tolle -- 2007
After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
The Horror Before The Blessing -- Matthew 2:13-23 -- Charles L. Aaron, Jr. -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - A -- 2007
A few years ago, a woman wrote in exasperation to the editor of her newspaper.
Can These Bones Live? -- Ezekiel 37:1-14 -- Schuyler Rhodes -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2007
I remember, not too long ago, I was reading some history about our nation and its westward expansion
Legacies Of Power -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Mary S. Lautensleger -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 2007
Power is one of the marks of public success in today's world.
The Sounds Of Christmas -- Isaiah 53:1-6, Luke 2:8-14 -- William Powell Tuck -- 2007
Listen! Listen! Listen and you can hear the sounds of Christmas everywhere.
The Heifer That Will Change The World! -- Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 -- Larry Lange -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A -- 2007
The Reverend Clyde Lott is a national champion cattle judge and livestock showman.
Nations On Trial -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Chris Ewing -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 2007
A Readers' Theater for Five Voices A few suggestions for staging this....
A Salvation Army Parade -- Matthew 26:14--27:66 -- Lee Griess -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2007
Different churches celebrate Palm Sunday in different ways.
A Living Hope (If It Hadn't Been For Easter) -- 1 Peter 1:3-9 -- David O. Bales -- Second Sunday of Easter - A -- 2007
A church member read the New Testament and concluded, "Amazing things were going on back then.
Good Friday -- John 19:28-42 -- Gregory L. Tolle -- 2007
After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture
Light And Hope For The New Year -- John 1:(1-9) 10-18 -- Charles L. Aaron, Jr. -- Second Sunday after Christmas - A -- 2007
Early January always feels like a fresh start. The Christmas whirlwind has settled down.
I Love A Parade -- Isaiah 50:4-9a -- Schuyler Rhodes -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2007
I love Palm Sunday.
Lifestyles Of The Rich And Faithful -- 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 -- Mary S. Lautensleger -- Thanksgiving Day - A -- 2007
When a carnival came to town, the strong man was one of the most popular attractions.
The Gospel According To Mary -- 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) -- William Powell Tuck -- 2007
Several years ago, the famous statue by Michelangelo, the Pietá, was vandalized, and the face
We Are The Champions -- Romans 12:1-8 -- Larry Lange -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A -- 2007
The year I knew Jack, one of the cattle he had raised was awarded the title "State Champion Steer."
Kiss The Chef! -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Chris Ewing -- Thanksgiving Day - A -- 2007
Years ago, during summer vacation, I took a whole pile of books out of the library and spent days an
Brought Together And Sent Forth -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Lee Griess -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2007
There once was a majestic cathedral in Northern Europe that was known for its magnificent organ.
Oddballs For God -- 1 Peter 1:17-23 -- David O. Bales -- Third Sunday of Easter - A -- 2007
Immigration reform swirls around us. Immigrants, documented and undocumented, live among us.
Experiencing Everlasting Life -- 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 -- Gregory L. Tolle -- Easter Day - C -- 2007
If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
Is It Time Yet? -- Isaiah 2:1-5 -- Tony S. Everett -- First Sunday of Advent - A -- 2007
A popular skit at church camps involves about a dozen folks lined up side-by-side, looking anxious a
To Be Passed Over -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14 -- Schuyler Rhodes -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2007
This ancient story comes down the centuries to us with power.

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Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Revival
Mom Is More Than A 3-Lettered Word -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
"What the mother sings to the cradle goes all the way down to the coffin." (Henry Beecher)
Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Jealousy
Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Money
Conformed Or Transformed? -- Romans 12:1-8 -- Constance Berg -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A -- 2001
This little verse packs a lot of punch.
Mom Is More Than A 3-Lettered Word -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
The noblest mother is the public good.
Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Friends
Rainbow -- Romans 5:12-19 -- Constance Berg -- First Sunday in Lent - A -- 2001
The clown came walking ever so slowly up the aisle, smiling. She looked around.
Poor Nicodemus -- John 3:1-17 -- Constance Berg -- Second Sunday in Lent - A -- 2001
Nicodemus didn't get it.
Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Christmas -- Forgiveness
Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Holiness wipes away the moral and ethical evil that has accumulated in life.
Mom Is More Than A 3-Lettered Word -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
"Mothers ...
Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Death
Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Who fills life afresh by directing both the heart and mind into doing what God loves?
Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Vision
Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
"He who has the Holy Spirit in his heart and the Scripture in his hands has all he needs." (Alexande
Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Ridicule
Mom Is More Than A 3-Lettered Word -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
"Every mother is like Moses.
Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Joy
Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Mortality
Why Does This Have To Happen? -- Matthew 16:21-28 -- Constance Berg -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - A -- 2001
Mae is Chris' best friend.
Mom Is More Than A 3-Lettered Word -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
"Summer camps -- those places where little boys go for mother's vacation." (Jacob Braude)
Open Doors: Illustrations, Quotes, And Quips -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Friendship
Strike Three, You're Out! -- Matthew 18:15-20 -- Constance Berg -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A -- 2001
It was a difficult issue: LaTonya was a beloved woman who had been asked to watch the church nursery
Mom Is More Than A 3-Lettered Word -- Derl G. Keefer -- 2001
Motherhood is woman's greatest achievement.

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Theme: Hit Me With Your Best Shot -- Isaiah 50:4-9a -- Frank Ramirez -- Passion Sunday - B -- 2005
Call To Worship (Psalm 118:19-20) One:
Theme: That'll Show Us -- Acts 10:44-48 -- Frank Ramirez -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2005
Call To Worship (Psalm 98:1)
Maundy Thursday -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14, Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2005
Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 -- Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Psalm 26, Mark 10:2-16 -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 2005
Call To WorshipA general prayer. Leader:
NULL -- Acts 24:16, 17 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
Theme: Beautiful Feet, Beautiful Feat -- Isaiah 52:7-10 -- Frank Ramirez -- The Nativity of our Lord - B -- 2005
Call To Worship (based on Isaiah 57:8)
Second Sunday in Advent -- 2 Peter 3:8-15a -- Robert S. Jarboe -- Second Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
(Distribute this sheet to the readers.) Date: _________________________
NULL -- 1 Chronicles 29:14 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: "But who am I and who are my people that we should be permitted to give anything to
Theme: Try Dry Bones -- Ezekiel 37:1-14 -- Frank Ramirez -- Day of Pentecost - B -- 2005
Call To Worship (Psalm 104:31)
Theme: Who Goes There? -- 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) -- Frank Ramirez -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B -- 2005
Call To Worship (Psalm 139:17-18)
Passion Sunday -- Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, Psalm 31:9-16, Mark 11:1-11, Mark 14:1--15:47 -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Passion Sunday - B -- 2005
Liturgy of the PalmsPsalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16
Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 -- Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31, Psalm 22:1-15 -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 2005
Call To Worship
NULL -- Romans 12:13 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: Share with God's people who are in need.
Theme: Many Names, One Lord -- Isaiah 9:1-7 -- Frank Ramirez -- 2005
Call To Worship (Isaiah 9:2 and 6) One:
Second Sunday in Advent -- Mark 1:1-8 -- Robert S. Jarboe -- Second Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
(Distribute this sheet to the readers.) Date: _________________________
NULL -- 1 Chronicles 29:16, 17 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: O Lord our God, all of this material that we have gathered to build a temple for yo
Theme: It's For You -- 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) -- Frank Ramirez -- Proper 4 | Ordinary Time 9 - B -- 2005
Call To Worship
Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 -- Jonah 3:1-5, 10, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20 -- Frank Ramirez -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2005
First Lesson: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Theme: I Knew This Would Happen!
Day of Pentecost -- Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15, Romans 8:22-27 -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Day of Pentecost - B -- 2005
Call To Worship
Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 -- Job 38:1-7 (34-41), Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45, Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 2005
Call To WorshipPsalm 104:1-9 Leader: Praise the Lord, O my soul.
NULL -- 1 Corinthians 16:2 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in
First Sunday In Advent -- Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:24-37, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- First Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
This Sunday's passages reflect a cry for God to restore.
Third Sunday in Advent -- Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 -- Robert S. Jarboe -- Third Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
(Distribute this sheet to the readers.) Date: _________________________
NULL -- 2 Chronicles 31:10 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: And Azariah the chief priest, from the family of Zadok, answered, "Since the people
Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 -- 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15), 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, Mark 3:20-35 -- Frank Ramirez -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2005
First Lesson: 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15) Theme: Have Your Own Way Instead

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Object: This is a role play activity for the children.

Note: You will need an older volunteer to help with this activity. One option would be to find a teenager with some physical ability. If a teen is not available, an adult could be used instead. For simplicity here, I will refer to my older volunteer as “TOM”. You will also need to select three of your younger children to serve as volunteers in the story.

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Mark Ellingsen
2 Kings 5:1-14
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
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Bonnie Bates
2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30
Naaman seeks healing. He travels hoping healing will come to him when he visits the king of Israel. Yet, healing does not come in that way. Rather healing comes through Elishah. Healing comes from believing and being cleansed in the River Jordan. Healing comes through Naaman’s faithfulness and through God’s grace. Psalm 30 also reminds us to seek healing; to seek God and God will heal and restore us. Do we believe that? Do we believe that God can bring healing?

StoryShare

John E. Sumwalt
But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ (vv. 10-11)

When I visit your church for the first time, consider the possibility that I might be looking for a church home. I am a good-looking old guy, but I have gray hair and I dress down in the summer, so don’t be put off by my cargo shorts and tank top. Talk to me!

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Damien and Ora grinned at each other in excitement. The time had come - at last! They'd been with the Leader for months and months, waiting for this moment. Not that it had felt much like training. They'd simply lived with the Leader, listening to his stories, hearing about the Kingdom, learning to get along really well with all the other people at Mission Headquarters. Now all seventy of them were ready, the spaceship had docked, and the Mission was about to begin. Ora was glad she'd been paired up with Damien again.

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James Evans
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Carlos Wilton
(See Epiphany 6/Ordinary Time 6, Cycle B, and Easter 3, Cycle C, for alternative approaches.)

Anyone who has ever had the experience of losing a friend because of some conflict or dispute, and then has had the friendship restored because of love and forgiveness, has a unique insight into the meaning of this psalm. Although the poem begins and ends with praise, there is in the middle of the poem a brief moment of confession and contrition that puts the praise portions of the psalm in an entirely different light.

April Yamasaki
A word of encouragement came from an unlikely source the other day in a television interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The former football player, wrestler, and now actor was asked about a low time in his life when he was very discouraged about his career and future.

"How did you make your way back from that?" he was asked.

The Rock replied, "You have to put yourself out there. You have to get out there and fail, and learn from your failures."

Larry D. Powell
In the summer of 1983, I participated in a ministerial exchange program sponsored by my denomination. My assignment was to a circuit of churches on the Isle of Man, a tiny island located in the Irish Sea. The months preceding the exchange included considerable correspondence with the minister on the island with whom I would exchange pastoral duties for six weeks.
Richard E. Gribble, CSC
A wealthy businessman decided to take a walk and eat his lunch at the same time. He strolled by a park. There he purchased a hot dog and a soft drink. As he walked through the park two different "street people" approached him one by one. Each asked, "Can you help me? I am hungry." Each time the businessman looked straight ahead and kept walking. After finishing his lunch, he stopped and bought a chocolate eclair for dessert. As he was about to take the first bite, he was forced to jump out of the way as a young boy raced by on his skateboard. The eclair went flying and landed on the ground.

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