Resources on Carolyn Brown

Monsters, Christ, Love and All Saint's Day Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2016/09/year-c-all-saints-day-tuesday-november.html Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown Topics: All Saints' Day , Children , Fear , Love your neighbor Source: Worshiping With Children Carolyn Brown provides notes for planning a child-friendly All Saint's Day worship service that draws on Daniel 7:1-18, Psalm 149:1-5, Ephesians 1:11-23, and Luke 6:20-31 to discuss monsters, Christ's lordship, and Christian love.

All Saints Day Ideas for Children Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2013/10/year-c-all-saints-day-november-1-or-3.html Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown Topics: All Saints' Day , Worship , Congregation , Children Source: Worshiping With Children In this children's sermon resource, Carolyn Brown provides ideas for how All Saints Day can be presented to children in a way that remembers those whose faith has come before our own.

Love God with All Our Heart Element of Worship by Carolyn Brown https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2011/10/intergenerational-confession-matt-22.html Element of Worship by Carolyn Brown Topics: Confession , God's Love , Love your neighbor Source: Re-Worship Carolyn Brown's intergenerational confession based on Matthew 22:34-40 confesses our tendency to love lower things more than God and to be distracted by worldly concerns rather than focusing on God.

Introducing Covenant Laws, Confession, and Acrostic Psalms Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2015/02/year-b-fifth-sunday-in-lent-2015.html Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown Topics: Children , Death of Christ , Covenant Source: Worshiping With Children These children's sermon notes by Carolyn Brown draw on Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 51:1-12, 119:9-16, Hebrews 5:5-10, and John 12:20-23 to discuss God's rules, repentance for sin, acrostic poetry, Jesus' presence, and Jesus' unifying death.

Parable of the Talents Drama by Christine Longhurst https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2011/10/childrens-drama-matthew-25-14-30.html Drama by Christine Longhurst Topics: Children , Jesus , Parable , Talent Source: Re-Worship Christine Longhurst presents Carolyn Brown's drama in which several children act out Jesus' parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30). Brown paper lunch bags marked "$$$$" are used to represent the talents.

Reflecting on the Powerless, the Hospitable, and the Failure Prone Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2016/05/year-c-proper-9-14th-sunday-in-ordinary.html Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown Topics: Children , Elisha , Healing , Worship Planning Source: Worshiping With Children These children's sermon notes from Carolyn Brown draw on 2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30, Galatians 6:1-16, and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 to discuss powerless heroes (e.g., Naaman's servants), praise, service, hospitality, and coping with failure.

Forgetful People Element of Worship by Carolyn Brown https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2011/09/intergenerational-confession-forgetful.html Element of Worship by Carolyn Brown Topics: Confession , God's Love , Idolatry Source: Re-Worship An intergenerational prayer of confession and assurance of pardon for use with the story of the Golden Calf in Exodus 32, written by Carolyn Brown.

Kids & Thanksgiving Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2011/10/year-thanksgiving-day.html Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown Topics: Blessing , Thanksgiving , Thankfulness , Thanksgiving Day Source: Worshiping With Children In this children's sermon resource, Carolyn Brown offers ideas for leading a child-friendly Thanksgiving worship service based on Deuteronomy 8:7-18, Psalm 65, Luke 17:11-19, and 2 Corinthians 9:6-15.

Worthy of All Our Praise Commentary/Exegesis by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2013/11/year-first-sunday-after-christmas.html Commentary/Exegesis by Carolyn Brown Topics: Refugees , Children , Worship Planning , Lectionary Source: Worshiping With Children Carolyn Brown helps plan meaningful worship for children. Included are responsive readings, a coloring page, and a hymn suggestion for Psalm 148 and comments on Hebrews 2:10-18 and Matthew 2:13-23.

A New Song Drama by Christine Longhurst https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2011/10/psalm-96-litany.html Drama by Christine Longhurst Topics: Worship , Glory , Heaven , Singing Source: Re-Worship Christine Longhurst presents Carolyn Brown's arrangement of Psalm 96 into a three-voice litany. "Sing to the Lord, bless the Lord’s name; tell of God’s salvation from day to day."

We are Called to Be Disciples Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2017/05/note-yes-date-for-this-post-is2017.html Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown Topics: Children , Discipleship , God's Presence , Worship Planning Source: Worshiping With Children Carolyn Brown offers a collection of resources for helping children understand and participate in worship by exploring the primary theme of discipleship as it appears in Exodus 19:2-8a, Psalm 100, Romans 5:1-8, and Matthew 9:35-10:8.

Readers' Theatre: Hannah's Song Drama by Carolyn Brown https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2012/11/all-age-readers-theatre-1-samuel-2.html Drama by Carolyn Brown Topics: Women , Worship Planning , Scripture , Children Source: Re-Worship This is an intergenerational readers’ theatre setting of 1 Samuel 2:1-10 set for multiple voices. It was written by Carolyn Brown, based on Today’s English Version of Scripture.

Be Holy and Love Your Enemies Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2014/01/year-seventh-sunday-after-epiphany.html Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown Topics: Church , Holiness , Children , Enemies Source: Worshiping With Children Carolyn Brown offers resources for helping children participate in congregational worship, with the primary themes of the meaning of holiness (Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18) and Jesus' command to love one's enemies (Matthew 5:38-48).

I Will Sing to My God All My Life Element of Worship by Christine Longhurst https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2012/11/intergenerational-litany-psalm-146.html Element of Worship by Christine Longhurst Topics: Worship , Praise , Children , Trust Source: Re-Worship Christine Longhurst presents Carolyn Brown's intergenerational litany based on Psalm 146. It itemizes many reasons why the Lord is worthy of praise.

Prayer Litany: God's Glory Element of Worship by Christine Longhurst https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2011/10/prayer-litany-gods-glory.html Element of Worship by Christine Longhurst Topics: Prayer , Worship , Glory , Kingdom of God Source: Re-Worship Christine Longhurst presents Carolyn Brown's litany inspired by Exodus 33:12-23. It describes several attributes of God, to each of which the congregation responds, "Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever."

Teaching Children Sin and Forgiveness Article by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2016/08/year-c-proper-19-24th-sunday-in.html Article by Carolyn Brown Topics: Sin , Confession , Repentance , Conversion Source: Worshiping With Children Carolyn Brown shares a collection of children's activities and lessons for Scriptures related to sin and forgiveness. Children will learn about confession, repentance, and God's discipline as an acts of love.

All Saints: Beatitudes for Children Element of Worship by Christine Longhurst https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2011/10/all-saints-beatitudes-for-children.html Element of Worship by Christine Longhurst Topics: Beatitudes , Children , Matthew , All Saints' Day Source: Re-Worship Here’s a version of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12) suitable for use with children. Written by Carolyn Brown, it uses language simple enough for children to understand while still retaining the original meaning of the text.

God's Preferred Method Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2015/05/year-b-proper-6-11th-sunday-in-ordinary.html Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown Topics: The New Birth , Worship Planning Source: Worshiping With Children Carolyn Brown explores the themes of 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, Psalm 20, Ezekiel 17:22-24, Psalm 92:1-4; 12-15, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 and Mark 4:26-34, suggesting meaningful ways to include children in a worship service.

Ten Commandments for Children Children's Sermon by Christine Longhurst https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2011/09/ten-commandments-for-children.html Children's Sermon by Christine Longhurst Topics: Ten Commandments , Worship , Children , Family Source: Re-Worship Christine Longhurst presents a children’s version of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-20; Deuteronomy 5:6-21) written by Carolyn Brown. "Don’t make pictures or statues that you think look like me and worship them. You’ll get them wrong."

Children's Sabbath Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2016/09/year-c-proper-23-28th-sunday-in.html Children's Sermon by Carolyn Brown Topics: Children , Worship , The Power of God , Prayer Source: Worshiping With Children Carolyn Brown offers suggestions for worshiping with children. Includes ideas for Psalms 30, 111; 2 Kings 5:1-15; Jeremiah 29:1-7; Luke 17:11-19; 2 Timothy 2. Themes include prayer, listening to others, and God working through the powerless.