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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

Transfiguration of the Lord Year 4: February 11, 2018 Preaching Text: John 9:1-41 Pluto: A Wonder Story by R. J. Palacio (Written for ages 8-12) Comment: In his reflections on this text, David Ewart highlights for a culture where disease, illness, and disability resulted in

4th Sunday in Lent Year A:  March 26, 2017 First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 …and Nick by Emily Gore (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: Educator Carolyn Brown  points out that “children who feel themselves always ‘less than’ their older siblings love this

4th Sunday of Lent Year A:  March 30, 2014 First Reading: 1st Samuel 16:1-13 The Seeing Stone (The Spiderwick Chronicles Book 2) by Tony DiTerlizzi (Written for ages 6-10) Comment: Sometimes to see clearly, we need help along the way. Many times children seeking their favorite

4th Sunday in Lent Year A: April 3, 2011 First Reading: 1 Samuel 16: 1-13 How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell (Written for Ages 9-11) Comment: When we think of leaders we often associate wisdom with age, strength with size, and popularity with good looks. Like Samuel, we