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Pentecost—May 28, 2023
Preacher: Pastor Jeff Lilley
Summary: Our first lesson tells about the first Pentecost, when there was a mighty wind, tongues of fire, and speaking in tongues. If church were like that every Sunday, it would be great fun. But the real point is that we each have God’s spirit with us; we are holy people full of the spirit and love.
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Ascension of Our Lord (transferred)—May 21, 2023
Preacher: Pastor Jeff Lilley
Summary: Today is Ascension Sunday, but what does that mean? Think of this balloon. If I blow it up, and then let go, it rises up, but the air is still here with us. At the Ascension Jesus says he is giving us the Holy Spirit. That Spirit ascends Jesus and is still available for us, just like the air we breathe.
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Sixth Sunday of Easter—May 14, 2023
Preacher: Pastor Ruth Peterson
Summary: Here I have a piece of paper. Do you think I can cut a hole in it and pull it over my head? Probably not, but I promise I can do it. People don’t always keep their promises, but God does. (Pr. Peterson folds up the paper and cuts it so that it makes a big circle that fits over her head.) There are many promises from God in the Bible, and God always keeps those promises, just like I kept my promise to you.
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Fifth Sunday of Easter—May 7, 2023
Preacher: Pastor Bree Lloyd
Summary: Our theme these days is Healing Creation, and right now we are working on this by planting trees, so I’m going to read the book “Trees” by Tony Johnston. It describes the wonders and blessings of trees in nature and in our lives.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter—April 30, 2023
No children’s conversation this Sunday.
Third Sunday of Easter/Earth Day Sunday—April 23, 2023
Preacher: Peter Flachsbart
Summary: We take care of the earth because we are collaborators with God in creation and because the earth provides so many benefits to us. Let’s think about specific ways we can care for the earth.
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Second Sunday of Easter—April 16, 2023
Preacher: Pastor Bree Lloyd
Summary: Our theme these days is Healing a Broken World, and right now we are working on this by planting trees, so I’m going to read the book “We Planted a Tree” by Diane Muldrow. It tells us how planting trees helps us as human beings and heals the earth.
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Easter Sunday—April 9, 2023
Preacher: Pastor Jeff Lilley
Summary: I’ve got all the props for our story: wings for the angel, and staff for the shepherd, and a manger. Oops. I brought things for the wrong story. But it turns out we have many of the same characters. The angel still says “Be not afraid,” everyone is surprised, and they are sent to tell others. The angel tells them that Jesus is risen. And we also hear the message not to be afraid because Jesus is with us forever.