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The chosen 12 -- Matthew 9:35--10:8 (9-23) -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - A
Parents and Teachers: Jesus selects his 12 disciples in
Sad/Happy -- John 20:1-18 -- Easter Day - A
Teachers: The story of Easter morning begins sad but has a
The empty tomb -- John 20:1-18 -- Easter Day - B
Materials Large, rounded rock (1 for each child)
Catching people -- Luke 5:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C
Teachers or Parents: Children need to learn early that God
Biggest gift in the Bible -- Mark 12:38-44 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Teachers: Tell your students the story about the widow giving
"Who's my neighbor?" -- Matthew 22:34-46 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A
Teachers or Parents: Our world is getting smaller and
Stone pile -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C
Teachers or Parents: The children's sermon is about Herod's
He followed Jesus -- Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - A
Teachers or Parents: Play "Simon Says" again. Then vary the
Happy times -- Mark 9:2-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - B
Teachers: Tell your students today's Bible story. Jesus took
What's a miracle? -- Matthew 14:22-33 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A
Teachers or Parents: There are many in this modern age who
Lent coat of arms -- Mark 1:9-15 -- First Sunday in Lent - B
Teachers: Begin Lent with your students by helping them create
A strong faith -- Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Teachers or Parents: There is probably no other word in the
Follow Jesus -- Luke 9:51-62 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
Teachers or Parents: Make a simple map -- perhaps a treasure
We're welcome here! -- Mark 9:30-37 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - B
Teachers or Parents: The church should be a safe and
The baptism of Jesus -- Mark 1:4-11 -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - B
Materials Stiff brown paper or construction paper Black or brown yarn
Apples and ideas -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Materials 1 cup ground cinnamon 1 cup applesauce
Jesus can heal -- Mark 5:21-43 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - B
Teachers or Parents: We need to impress on our children that
Producing good fruit -- John 15:1-8 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B
Teachers or Parents: In the Biblical sense, producing fruit means
A daughter/son of God -- John 1:6-8, 19-28 -- Third Sunday of Advent - B
Teachers or Parents: John the Baptist was a strange
One in ten -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Thanksgiving Day - A
Teachers or Parents: Give thanks by giving. Adopt a special
Doing what is expected of us -- Luke 17:5-10 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - C
Materials:Sheets of paper (8.5 x 11) Markers or crayons
Prophet Jesus -- John 6:1-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B
Teachers or Parents: Jesus fed the people and healed them
An important meal -- John 21:1-19 -- Third Sunday of Easter - C
Teachers: Today we have another story of Jesus appearing to his friends after the resurrection.
Weak and strong -- Matthew 4:1-11 -- First Sunday in Lent - A
It is time for the season of Lent.
Jesus, the great teacher -- Luke 6:20-31 -- All Saints Day - C
For the next four weeks we will be studying about Jesus and what a great teacher he was.

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Celebrate! Jesus is coming again! -- Luke 25:25-36 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- First Sunday of Advent - C -- 2015
The Point: As God’s children we can lift up our heads and hearts because Jesus will
Be Thankful 365 Days a Year -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2015
The Point: Recognize things that you are thankful for and be thankful always
Love not Judgment -- Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - A -- 2014
The Point: Jesus says we cannot tell who is in his family and who is not so treat all with lo
Guide to Heaven -- Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - A -- 2014
The Point: Jesus wants us to know what the kingdom of heaven is like.
Be Prepared! -- Mark 13:24-37 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- First Sunday of Advent - B -- 2014
The Point: As we prepare to celebrate Jesus' birth on December 25, our preparation for his re
Great Things from Small Offerings -- Matthew 14:13-21 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - A -- 2014
The Point: Jesus wants us to work together to spread the kingdom of God.
Good News Banners -- Mark 1:1-8 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Second Sunday of Advent - B -- 2014
Good News BannersObject: a church banner
A Witness for Jesus -- John 1:6-8, 19-28 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Third Sunday of Advent - B -- 2014
Object: a driver's license (or other form of ID)
Jesus Helps -- Matthew 14:22-33 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A -- 2014
The Point: Jesus is God's Son.
Faith in Jesus -- Matthew 15:21-28 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A -- 2014
The Point: put your faith in the right place
A Servant of the Lord -- Luke 1:26-38 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - B -- 2014
The Point: We are to be servants of Jesus.
God's Son -- Matthew 16:13-20 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A -- 2014
The Point: Jesus wants us to understand who he is and why he came to earth.
An Angel of Christmas -- Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- The Nativity of our Lord - B -- 2014
Object: a treetop angel
What the Heart Knows -- Luke 24:13-35 -- Anna Shirey -- Third Sunday of Easter - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Jesus' Team -- Matthew 16:21-28 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - A -- 2014
The Point: Jesus wants us to follow him and not just say we believe.
Sharing the Good News of Christmas -- Luke 2:22-40 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2014
Object: a Christmas card with a message of Jesus as Savior
The Source of Living Water -- John 4:5-42 -- Anna Shirey -- Third Sunday in Lent - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Fix by Forgiving -- Matthew 18:21-35 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 2014
The Point: We forgive because Jesus forgives us.
Jesus Came to Save -- John 1:(1-9) 10-18 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Second Sunday after Christmas - B -- 2014
The Point: The law reveals that we need a Savior.
The Bravery of Sight -- John 9:1-41 -- Anna Shirey -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Actions Reflect Our Words -- Matthew 21:23-32 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A -- 2014
The Point: Words alone are not enough. Action is needed.
The Good News of Jesus for All -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 2014
The Point: Jesus came with the message of salvation to all people.
Let Your Light Shine -- Matthew 5:13-20 -- Anna Shirey -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
God's Family -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2014
The Point: As children of God we are to tell others about Jesus' love and salvation.
Child of God -- Mark 1:4-11 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - B -- 2014
The Point: As we turn to God, he claims us as his children.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent! Let’s get started!

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John E. Sumwalt
But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian,  for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.  As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. (vv. 25-28)

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1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a
Life can be frightening sometimes. Thus it is both comforting but disconcerting to find a giant of faith like Elijah to fear the future. On that matter Martin Luther once claimed:
David Kalas
We’re not far from the 4th of July. And while for so many Americans, it seems that the holiday has become more about long weekends, cookouts, and fireworks shows, the theme of freedom is still there at least in the background. We might take advantage of that, therefore, and give some thought to the theme of freedom as it is revealed in our assigned texts for this week.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

The madman cried out to Jesus, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?" In our worship today let us explore what Jesus has to do with us and invite him to heal our brokenness.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, we often find ourselves thinking, saying and doing things that we quickly regret.
Lord, have mercy.

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When Jill was five, she began to have headaches. The headaches were so severe she would throw up. Sometimes she would pass out. They usually came once a month. Jill could be playing, resting, or watching television when the headaches would come. Her only warning was a sudden pain in her head, then a blinding light would appear, and she would be rocked with pain. In her teenage years, they became debilitating, causing Jill to be in bed for three days at a time.
Stan Purdum
I'm not sure when the term "burn out" ceased being only a description of what happened to a campfire when you ran out of firewood to a term describing the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, usually coming immediately after an extended period of overwork, but the expression seems to fit that later situation, doesn't it? Exhaustion, deep weariness, all used up, nothing more to give, wiped out, burned out -- call it what we will, its symptoms are all too familiar to many of us.
April Yamasaki
In the classic movie, Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews plays a no-nonsense, yet delightful, nanny to two young children. As a nanny to a wealthy family, she is part teacher, part parent, and part disciplinarian. She gets the children up in the morning, puts them to bed at night, supervises their many adventures, and guides them in many ways. While they are in her care, she is responsible for their overall safety and well-being.

Julia Ross Strope
Zoos are no longer in people's good graces.
Religion faces the same problem.
Certain illusions about freedom plague them both.
-- Yann Martel, Life of Pi

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People: It's good to be here, in sanctuary. We're glad for opportunities to gather and to express our gratitude to God and our appreciation for one another.

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