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Heart, soul, mind, strength -- Mark 12:28-34 (35-37) -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B
Teachers: Use the portion of scripture, "Love the Lord with
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
Nailprints -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B
Materials Flat nails (4 to 6 inches long; 2 for each child) Leather lacing
Suffering for Jesus -- Luke 6:17-26 -- Epiphany 6 | Ordinary Time 6 - C
Teachers or Parents: We are blessed to be living in a nation
Producing good fruit -- John 15:1-8 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B
Teachers or Parents: In the Biblical sense, producing fruit means
"The reason for the season" -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - C
Teachers or Parents: It is true that much of the world
Lent coat of arms -- Mark 1:9-15 -- First Sunday in Lent - B
Teachers: Begin Lent with your students by helping them create
Cross Stitch -- John 3:1-17 -- Second Sunday in Lent - A
Teachers: This week's text includes verse 16, which often appears in cross stitch wall hangings.
Secrets -- Matthew 10:24-39 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - A
Teachers or Parents: Help your children start a journal. This
Being short -- Luke 19:1-10 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - C
Teachers or Parents: Act out the story of the little man
Chosen -- Matthew 9:9-13
Teachers or Parents: Jesus' choice of disciples would most
Harvest time -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - C
Teachers or Parents: The kingdom of God is ready for harvest -
Doing good for Jesus -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
Materials Construction paper Scissors Stapler Crayons or markers
Familiarity breeds contempt -- Mark 6:1-13 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B
Teachers or Parents: What Jesus has done for all of us is
The Jesus team -- John 1:43-51 -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - B
Materials A sign that can be worn over the neck that says "Leader"
Related to Jesus -- Mark 3:20-35 -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B
Teachers or Parents: Share with your children the fact that
Rejected -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Teachers or Parents: Rejection stings, but Jesus understands
"The truth sets us free" -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Teachers or Parents: Both Gospel texts above speak to the
Gabriel -- God's messenger -- Luke 1:26-38 -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - B
Teachers or Parents: Angels are big right now -- especially
Finding your life -- Matthew 10:34-42 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Parents and Teachers: At times it is difficult to lead a
Eating bugs -- Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Materials: Small, clean, round rocks; one for each child
Something to remember -- John 3:1-17 -- Second Sunday in Lent - A
Today's gospel passage contains John 3:16.
Jesus, the patient teacher -- Luke 20:27-38 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C
Today we have another example of the kind of teacher Jesus was. He was patient.
Here, chick, chick, chick -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Teachers: Today's lesson uses the image of God as a mother hen trying to gather her chicks, but they
Magnify his holy name! -- Luke 1:46b-55
Teachers or Parents: As we celebrate this special Sunday

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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.
Surprising Kindness -- Matthew 5:38-48 -- Anna Shirey -- Epiphany 7 | Ordinary Time 7 - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Follow the One Who Knows Us -- Jesus -- John 1:43-51 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B -- 2014
The Point: Jesus knows all about us so follow him.
You Are Invited! -- Matthew 22:1-14 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - A -- 2014
The Point: Jesus asks us to join God's family and how we respond is important.
Seeing the Magic -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Anna Shirey -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Kingdom Fishing -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2014
The Point: Jesus calls us to be fishers of people for the kingdom of God.
Whose Money Is It? -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 2014
The Point: All we have belongs to God.
Praying with Ashes -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 -- Anna Shirey -- Ash Wednesday - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Live Life with Power -- Mark 1:21-28 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 2014
The Point: Jesus brought authority and power to God's word.
Rules for Life -- Matthew 22:34-46 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A -- 2014
The Point: God has given us rules on how to live our life.
Fill Your Year with Jesus -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- New Year's Day - A -- 2014
The Point: The new year is ahead of you. What will you fill your days with?
Choices We Make -- Matthew 4:1-11 -- Anna Shirey -- First Sunday in Lent - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Spread God's Kingdom -- Mark 1:29-39 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - B -- 2014
The Point: Jesus brings grace and healing into our lives so that we might spread his kingdom.
How Sweet Is Grace -- Matthew 20:1-16 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A -- 2014
The Point: God's gift of grace makes heaven available to all.
True Happiness -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- All Saints Day - A -- 2014
The Point: Happy and blessed are the children of God.
The Learning Curve -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- Anna Shirey -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Loving Service Honors Our King -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 2014
The Point: We serve our king Jesus by serving others.
Seeing Things Differently -- John 3:1-17 -- Anna Shirey -- Second Sunday in Lent - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Children of God -- Mark 9:2-9 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 2014
The Point: In Jesus we find our true identity.
One in Jesus as a Church Family! -- Matthew 18:15-20 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A -- 2014
The Point: As a member of Jesus' family of faith we need to work to keep our unity.
God Recycles! -- John 11:1-45 -- Anna Shirey -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Lasting Treasure -- Matthew 6:1-16, 16-21 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Ash Wednesday - B -- 2014
The Point: The best treasure is laid up in heaven.
A Crown or a Broom? -- Matthew 23:1-12 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A -- 2014
The Point: If you are truly great you will be a servant to all.
In the Breaking of Bread -- Matthew 26:14--27:66 -- Anna Shirey -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Keep Your Faith First -- Mark 1:9-15 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- First Sunday in Lent - B -- 2014
The Point: Take care of your faith first.

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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:
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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

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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.
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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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