Lectionary Links: Trinity Sunday, June 3, 2012

Trinity Sunday Year B:  June 3, 2012 First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8 The Precious Gift by Ellen Jackson (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” In using this text with children, [...]

Lectionary Links: Pentecost, May 27, 2012

Pentecost Year B:  May 27, 2012 First Reading:  Acts 2:1-21 We Are One by Ysaye M. Barnwell (Written for ages 4-8) Comment: On Pentecost we celebrate the birth of the church and the pouring out of God’s Spirit upon a diverse body of believers. According to Donald K. McKim, “[realizing] that ‘all flesh,’ all people, receive the [...]

Lectionary Links: Sunday, March 4, 2012

Second Sunday of Lent Year B: March 4, 2012 First Reading: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Fathers Mothers, Sisters, Brothers: A Collection of Family Poems by Mary Ann Hoberman (Written for ages 3-8) Comment: We’re continuing the theme of covenant as we move through Lent; part of what makes a covenant work is the relationship between those [...]

Lectionary Links: Sunday, December 18, 2011

4th Sunday in Advent Year B:  December 18, 2011 First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 The Carpenter’s Gift by David Rubel (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: Understanding the consistent grace of God is a helpful way to explore this text with children. Mark Douglas suggests that for the Babylonian exiles, hearing this text would have [...]

Lectionary Links: Sunday, Sept. 4 and Sept. 11, 2011

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  September 4, 2011 First Reading:  Exodus 12:1-14 Passover:  Celebrating Now, Remembering Then by Harriet Ziefert (Written for ages 4-8) Comment:  In this passage, God institutes the celebration of Passover, saying, “This day shall be a day of remembrance for you”.  Each of the rituals described will keep the [...]

Lectionary Links: Sunday, Aug. 21 and Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A: August 21, 2011 First Reading: Exodus 1:8-2:10 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Written for ages 12+) Comment: “The Egyptians became ruthless in imposing tasks on the Israelites, and made their lives bitter with hard service in mortar and brick and in every kind of field labor. They [...]

Lectionary Links: Sunday, August 14, 2011

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  August 14, 2011 First Reading: Genesis 45:1-15 The Adventures of Granny Clearwater & Little Critter by Kimberly Willis Holt (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: In today’s reading from Genesis, we meet Joseph and his brothers once again. This time they are reunited in Egypt and Joseph shares the [...]

Lectionary Links: Sunday, August 7, 2011

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  August 7, 2011 First Reading: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Chloë’s Birthday… and Me by Giselle Potter (Written for ages 5-9) Comment: The story of Joseph and his jealous brothers touches on feelings commonly experienced by most children with siblings. (Though Joseph’s brothers reacted with extreme, disturbing measures.) Giselle has [...]

Lectionary Links: Sunday, July 31, 2011

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  July 31, 2011 First Reading:  Genesis 32:22-31 The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Written for ages 2-7) Comment: The story of Jacob’s wrestling encounter with God is one of transformation. In some ways, he will remain the same, yet he will carry reminders of his experience—a limp, [...]

Lectionary Links: Sunday, July 24, 2011

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A:  July 24, 2011 First Reading:  Genesis 29: 15-28 Love and Roast Chicken by Barbara Knutson (Written for ages 5-9) Comment:  Children’s literature abounds with tales of trickery and deception. Just type the word “trickster” into your local library’s catalog and be amazed by the number of entries that [...]