May 12th, 2024 – 7th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Seventh Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 17:6-19

Dollar Store Item: A conversation that happens right outside the room (maybe behind the kids). Cups and String. Plant Fertilizer sticks. “Stage Whisper” and how my Mom would hear me and my brothers. This prayer is a Stage Whisper to God that everyone hears.

The Take Away: Like a conversation happening in another room, Jesus prays for his disciples, and friends, which includes you and me. Psalm 1 – we are fed by the Word of God.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: John 17:6-19

Dollar Store Item: Name Tags

The Take Away: Jesus knows us, and Jesus shows us God, our parent. (Tie into Mother’s Day, and those who are motherly, if so desired.).

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May 5th, 2024 – 6th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 15:9-17, Acts 10:44-48

Dollar Store Item: Party Invitations

The Take Away: God continually expands our understanding who is welcome at God’s Table

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Dollar Store Item: Pair of Binoculars, Funky Glasses, Paper Towel Tube

The Take Away: Asking the question, “What does love look like?”, we explore how we might see love in this world.

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April 28th, 2024 – 5th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 15:1-8, 1 John 4:7-21

Dollar Store Item: Tupperware Container, A gift box, A story that you have been told and you want share.

The Take Away: We love God as we love others in the world. We are all connected. 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 18:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Dollar Store Item: Disposable Diaper, Paper Cup

The Take Away: Without the Word of God, Jesus Christ, water is just water. Without the Word, we might as well not even have water.

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Spring(board) of Support

Greetings Saints!

I had a chance to present at the Extravaganza (or as I found out, “The E”), in New Orleans, which was absolutely amazing. People were so kind and I loved meeting so many folks. My cup was overflowing, and I don’t know if you know just how much a simple, “Hi,” and “I watch your stuff!,” meant to me. It was Grace for my soul.

I appreciate your support of all kinds of this ministry. Prayers, Kind Notes, and Monetary Donations. It means the world to me!

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Thank you for all of your love over the last 10 (TEN… wow) years of the DSCS. I have so much fun doing this ministry and love the fact that I keep hearing from more and more of you.

You, my friends, are rockin’ it!!

John Stevens

April 21st, 2024 – 4th Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: 1 John 3:16-24

Dollar Store Item: None. Playing a game of “Charades.”

The Take Away: Acting out ways that one shows love to a neighbor, we will talk about how actions speak louder than words.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Dollar Store Item: A pen and piece of paper; Your email program on a table/phone.

The Take Away: By showing a letter that you received, or letter that you are writing – or email, talk about how the book of Thessalonians is a letter written to a church, much like yours.

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April 14th, 2024 – 3rd Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Luke 24:36b-48

Dollar Store Item: Picnic Basket, Chalk Board, White Board, Piece of Paper, Letter from someone you love.

The Take Away: The kids see you write something, and witness it. A letter from a loved one telling you about something. The disciples see Jesus and tell us about it.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 3:1-10

Dollar Store Item: Deck of Cards, Magnifying Glass, Goodwill Sheet, Needle and Thread

The Take Away: There has been a change in this man, and everyone notices. We are called to live as Jesus in this world, and the hope is people will notice. Love, Love, and more Love.

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April 7th, 2024 – 2nd Sunday of Easter

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Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 20:19-31

Dollar Store Item: Foam Craft Sheet – Little Jesus Figurines

The Take Away: Jesus appears in the strange places, like our hearts, our church, in water, and in Bread and Wine. In our words, and in our kindness.

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Acts 1:1-14

Dollar Store Item: Binocluars, Cellphone Camera, Recording, Church Directory

The Take Away: We tell the story of Jesus’ love in all that we do. “Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary, use words.”

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March 31st, 2024 – Easter Sunday

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Sunday: Easter Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 16:1-8; John 20:1-18

Dollar Store Item: Pack of Gum, Gardening Gloves and Tools, Blank Foam Blocks

The Take Away: Jesus is Risen; He is Risen, Indeed!!! Jesus gets confused as a Gardener in John; People get scared in the Gospel of Mark – Yet, Jesus still shows up. Package of Gum, when opened, is empty except for the covering… reminding us of how the first disciples, the women, found the tomb!!

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March 24th, 2024 – Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday

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Sunday: Palm and Passion Sunday

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: Mark 11:1-11, Mark 14:1–15:47 (oh and another Gospel that actually mentions Rocks… ugh).

Dollar Store Item: Bag of Rocks, your Finger, Hand Clappers

The Take Away: We need to cry out! We move from “Jesus is #1” to sending him to the cross.

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March 17th, 2024 – 5th Sunday in Lent

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Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Lent

Revised Common Lectionary – Year B

Text: John 12:20-33, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Dollar Store Item: Hoop Toss, but with String attached. Fishing Game. Frixon Pen

The Take Away: Jesus pulls us to himself, through love and giving of himself. God forgives our sins and forgets them!

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Narrative Lectionary

Text: Mark 13:1-8, 24-37

Dollar Store Item: Alarm Clock, Cell Phone with Many Many Many Alarms set.

The Take Away: We are called to pay attention and watch. We don’t know the hour. Only God knows. But we are called to watch and wait, and be alert. Keep Awake.

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