Weekly Devotion - October 28th, 2012 - 22nd Sunday after Pentecost - Lec. 30B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 30B - October 28, 2012

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Weekly Devotions - October 21, 2012 - 21st Sunday after Pentecost - Lectionary 29B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 29B - October 21, 2012

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Weekly Devotions - October 14, 2012 - 20th Sunday After Pentecost - Lec. 28B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 28B - October 14, 2012

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Weekly Devotions - September 30, 2012 - 18th Sunday after Pentecost - Lec 26B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 26B - September 30, 2012

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Weekly Devotions - September 23, 2012 - 17th Sunday after Pentecost m- Lec 25B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 25B - September 23, 2012

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Weekly Devotion - September 16, 2012 - 16th Sunday After Pentecost - Lec 24B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 24B - September 16, 2012

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Weekly Devotion - September 9, 2012 - 15th Sunday After Pentecost - Lec 23B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 23B - September 9, 2012

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Weekly Devotions - August 19, 2012 - 12th Sunday After Pentecost - Lec 20B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 20B - August 19, 2012

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Weekly Devotions - August 12, 2012 - 11th Sunday after Pentecost - Lec 19B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 19B - August 12, 2012

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Week 1 (July 8, 2012):

Make a list together of the things that regularly need to get done at home and who does them. Examples might be: taking out trash & recycling, laundry, setting/clearing the table, yard work, taking care of pets, picking up toys, etc. If you have young children try to think of even the most simple things like wiping off a table or counter. Talk about why it’s important that everyone helps and why the things on this list are important to your family. Now say a prayer of thanks for the things you need to do and for the people who do them. Post the list on the fridge or in a visible space. Next week a new thing will be done with the list!

Week 2 (July 15, 2012): 

Get your list that you made last week.  Add to the list if you need to.  Have each person talk about one thing they did this week and how seeing it as service to one another influenced or changed the way they thought about the chore. Now do a chore switch. Each person pick a job that they normally do not do and offer to do it this week. The person who does do the job normally can show them how, give details about when to do this and any other information needed. For young children you can have them help you with something like wiping counters or setting silverware on table. Make a new list for this week of who is doing what new job.

Week 3 (July 22, 2012):

Talk about how your job switch went. What new things did you learn? Was it easy or hard? How did the other person feel about someone else taking responsibility for their normal task? Now do a job switch for one more week. Have everyone pick a new chore to do and post it.

Week Four: (July 29, 2012)

Discuss your job switch. Were there new insights? How is service to

family an important part of how we live as Christians?

Now brainstorm ideas for how your family can or does serve either

another family in your neighborhood or friends that you know. Maybe

older kids walk younger kids to school or offer babysitting. Perhaps

there are people you help by having them over for dinner or playing at

a park. Maybe there is a neighbor who needs help getting the trash out

or the plants watered or the pets walked. Think of one way you can

serve a neighbor or friend together this week or next. Make a plan for

everyone to have a part in making it happen.

Week 5:

Talk about how you served a neighbor or family member outside of your household last week. What did you do? How did that feel?

This week it's time to start thinking about school supplies and getting ready for school. Talk about how you can help one another make this transition. If you are in a home without school age people then talk about what this time of year is like for you now. All: Find out how you can pick up extra supplies for someone at your school or in your community. Research this week who is taking donations and how you can help. Check out these organizations and/or others in your local area. crayonstocalculators.org or  lwr.org (look for info on school kits) You can also talk with your worship planners/pastor about doing a blessing of the backpacks! 

Weekly Devotions - August 5, 2012 - 10th Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 18B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 18B - August 5, 2012

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Did you miss the page last week?  Need the service project information?  Keep reading!  We'll add the service projects in order week by week to the Devotion post.

Week 1 (July 8, 2012):

Make a list together of the things that regularly need to get done at home and who does them. Examples might be: taking out trash & recycling, laundry, setting/clearing the table, yard work, taking care of pets, picking up toys, etc. If you have young children try to think of even the most simple things like wiping off a table or counter. Talk about why it’s important that everyone helps and why the things on this list are important to your family. Now say a prayer of thanks for the things you need to do and for the people who do them. Post the list on the fridge or in a visible space. Next week a new thing will be done with the list!

Week 2 (July 15, 2012): 

Get your list that you made last week.  Add to the list if you need to.  Have each person talk about one thing they did this week and how seeing it as service to one another influenced or changed the way they thought about the chore. Now do a chore switch. Each person pick a job that they normally do not do and offer to do it this week. The person who does do the job normally can show them how, give details about when to do this and any other information needed. For young children you can have them help you with something like wiping counters or setting silverware on table. Make a new list for this week of who is doing what new job.

Week 3 (July 22, 2012):

Talk about how your job switch went. What new things did you learn? Was it easy or hard? How did the other person feel about someone else taking responsibility for their normal task? Now do a job switch for one more week. Have everyone pick a new chore to do and post it.

Week Four: (July 29, 2012)

Discuss your job switch. Were there new insights? How is service to
family an important part of how we live as Christians?
Now brainstorm ideas for how your family can or does serve either
another family in your neighborhood or friends that you know. Maybe
older kids walk younger kids to school or offer babysitting. Perhaps
there are people you help by having them over for dinner or playing at
a park. Maybe there is a neighbor who needs help getting the trash out
or the plants watered or the pets walked. Think of one way you can
serve a neighbor or friend together this week or next. Make a plan for
everyone to have a part in making it happen.

Weekly Devotion - July 22, 2012 - 8th Sunday after Pentecost - Lec 16B

Here is the Weekly devotion for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, Lec 15B - July 22, 2012

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Did you miss the page last week?  Need the service project information?  Keep reading!  We'll add the service projects in order week by week to the Devotion post.

Week 1 (July 8, 2012):

Make a list together of the things that regularly need to get done at home and who does them. Examples might be: taking out trash & recycling, laundry, setting/clearing the table, yard work, taking care of pets, picking up toys, etc. If you have young children try to think of even the most simple things like wiping off a table or counter. Talk about why it’s important that everyone helps and why the things on this list are important to your family. Now say a prayer of thanks for the things you need to do and for the people who do them. Post the list on the fridge or in a visible space. Next week a new thing will be done with the list!

Week 2:Get your list that you made last week.  Add to the list if you need to.  Have each person talk about one thing they did this week and how seeing it as service to one another influenced or changed the way they thought about the chore. Now do a chore switch. Each person pick a job that they normally do not do and offer to do it this week. The person who does do the job normally can show them how, give details about when to do this and any other information needed. For young children you can have them help you with something like wiping counters or setting silverware on table. Make a new list for this week of who is doing what new job.

Weekly Devotions for Easter 5B

Here is the Weekly devotion for Easter 5B - May 6, 2012.

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