16th Sunday after Pentecost Year C:  September 4, 2016 First Reading:  Jeremiah 18:1-11 My Pen by Christopher Myers (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: Artists in your congregation may be drawn the metaphor of God as artist, shaping the community into the true artwork God intends it...

Title: The Wild Robot Author: Peter Brown Illustrator: Peter Brown Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: April 5, 2016 ISBN: 978-0316381994 Audience: Ages 8 – 11 years Summary:  In the not too distant future a cargo ship carrying 500 robots (Rozzum...

15th Sunday after Pentecost Year C:  August 28, 2016 First Reading:  Jeremiah 2:4-13 Bully by Patricia Polacco (Written for ages 9-13) Comment:  When a relationship falls apart, one or both parties might find themselves asking, “What caused this? Was it something I did?” Tweens...

Title: Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret         Author:  Bob Shea Illustrator: Bob Shea Publisher: Disney Hyperion ISBN:  9781484713785 Audience:  PreS – Grade 2 Summary: Ballet Cat is just the tiniest bit overbearing with her enthusiasm for ballet.  When her friend Sparkles...

14th Sunday after Pentecost YEAR C:  August 21st, 2016 First Reading:  Jeremiah 1:4-10 Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats by Alicia Potter (Written for ages 5-8) Comment:  In this passage, Jeremiah declares that he isn’t fit to speak, to be the Lord’s prophet, because...

Title: Peace Author: Wendy Anderson Halperin Illustrator(s): Wendy Anderson Halperin Publisher: Simon & Schuster Atheneum Books for Young Readers ISBN#:978-0-689-82552-1 Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: This book explores how we can achieve peace in the world. It suggests...

13th Sunday after Pentecost YEAR C:  August 14th, 2016 First Reading:  Isaiah 5:1-7 The Fire Cat by Esther Averill (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: These verses from Isaiah are disturbing. The symbolic vineyard, a sign of God’s people, was lovingly tended, but now will be torn...

For nearly six years, we have been posting links between children’s and youth literature and three passages from the Revised Common Lectionary for each Sunday of the year.  This three year cycle of readings is used by many Protestant denominations to shape worship and...