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8/7/2012 Proper 9
Theme: Going on a journey
Bible Reading
Mark 6:7-13
Preparation
Prepare the three readers for the Introduction.
Lucy is about six, Mark is older.
Introduction
Starts with the three characters standing around a table. On the table is an open case.
Lucy: Mark: Mum: Mark: Lucy: Mark Lucy: Mark: :Lucy: Mum:
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Can’t wait for the holiday. Can’t wait to see the pool. Well, the holiday is next week and I need to do the packing so let’s have some help. I want to take Fred the Ted, and my big doll and my cassette player and my Barbie books and my bucket and spade and… And I want my football and my United kit and my boots and my United annual and my skateboard and a beach ball and… Don’t forget the mobile for ‘phoning home… And a pen for writing cards… And games to play on the plane… And sandwiches in case we get hungry at the airport… And sun glasses… And… I think we shall have to go and buy another case! |
Leader
Going away always seems to be a bit like that. We want to take a lot of things just in case we think we might need them. Often when we come home again we find we haven’t used half of it.
One day Jesus surprised his closest friends. Up to then they had spent their time with him. They had heard him speak to the crowds, seen him healing people and always felt that he was close by. Now Jesus told his twelve friends that they had a special job to do. They were to go out in pairs to speak to people about Jesus. Perhaps some of them started to think about what they would take with them.
Money for food, a change of clothes, food in case they got hungry.
‘No,’ said Jesus, ‘you are to take nothing with you at all. You are to trust me that all will be well. People will give you hospitality, and if they don't, just move on until you find someone who will."
And all was well. The friends of Jesus went from village to village telling the people the good news about Jesus and healing people. They had a great time. They learned to trust Jesus.
Sometimes you and I worry – not just about packing for a holiday but other things too. Jesus says don’t worry so much but learn to trust me. Worries are like big suitcases we don’t have to carry around.
This would be an opportunity to talk about children and adults who are moving on at the end of the school term, if you wish.
Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank you that we can trust you in both the small things and the big things in life. Help us not to carry around big suitcases full of worry. Amen
Also this week you could look at other verses about not worrying e.g: Luke chp 12 vss 22-32