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5th Sunday in Lent Year A:  March 29, 2020 First Reading:  Ezekiel 37:1-14 Dem Bones by Bob Barner (Written for ages 4-8) Comment:  Perhaps you have seen a skeleton on Halloween or in a health class at school God gave Ezekiel, the prophet,  a vision of a whole valley, probably a

5th Sunday in Lent Year 2: March 29, 2020 Mark 13:1-8, 24-37 Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco (Written for ages 5-8) Comment: Jesus’ predictions about the end times are opaque and confusing. The disciples ask for a clear timeline as to when such things will happen, and he resists

4th Sunday in Lent Year A:  March 22, 2020 First Reading:  1 Samuel 16:1-13 The Hungry Coat by Demi (Written for ages 6-10) Comment:  God is going to choose a new king for Israel.  Saul has failed in his duties and God instructs Samuel to go find a new king among the sons of

4th Sunday in Lent Year 2: March 22, 2019 Mark 12:28-44 The Gift That I Can Give by Kathie Lee Gifford (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: Today’s passage, about the widow’s offering, invites us to rethink generosity and gratitude. In economic terms, the woman gives almost nothing –

3rd Sunday in Lent Year A:  March 15, 2020 First Reading:  Exodus 17:1-7 What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada (Written for ages 5–8) Comment:  Have you ever been thirsty and could get nothing to drink? Did you complain to your parents or a friend?  Then you know

3rd Sunday in Lent Year 2: March 15, 2020 Mark 12:1-12 Just Enough is Plenty by Barbara Diamond Goldin (Written for ages 3-8) Comment: The parable of the “wicked tenants” is disturbing (as parables are designed to be!) and it doesn’t provide an easy message for children to

Second Sunday in Lent Year A:  March 8, 2020 First Reading:  Genesis 12:1-4a Mailing May by Michael O. Tunnell (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: These are some of the most exciting words in the Bible because they tell of the beginning of God’s wonderful plan to overcome the

2nd Sunday in Lent Year 2: March 8, 2020 Mark 10:32-52 Thank You Omu! by Oge Mora (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: The gospel passage for today is a natural progression from last week’s caution against selfishness. In this story, Jesus outlines how he wants his disciples to engage

First Sunday in Lent Year A:  March 1, 2020 First Reading:  Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey (Written for ages 3 and up) Comment:  The story of God creating the world is so wonderful that it is told by at least two different authors in our

6th Sunday of Lent Year C:  April 14, 2019 First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a Mae’s First Day of School by Kate Berube (Written for ages 3-7) Comment: In reference to this Holy Week text, one commentator notes that Second Isaiah is speaking to a people whose faith was on life support,