Children's Worship Lesson Summary

Tomorrow the PRESCHOOL CLASS will be given an opportunity to answer catechism questions.  As a reminder, children go at their own pace for the catechism questions.  We have instruction together but each child has an individual catechism chart in his/her journal.  The catechism questioner uses the journal to determine what question to ask the child. Then a catechism slip is sent home indicating what question(s) were answered during the children's worship time. 

The following is an overview of the instruction your child received last week during the children's worship time. 

Preschool Class: Instruction on Catechism Question 5

They learned the hand motions for praise Him (extend arms forward and upward in praise), love Him (cross hands over heart and then point up), Thank Him (fold hands in prayer), and Serve Him(wrists together, palms open).   Children listened to the ask me whooo cd tracks 1 and 2. Children colored a picture of different ways that God takes care of them (food, clothes, parents, etc)

Elementary Class (Kindergarten - 2nd grade): Instruction on Catechism Questions 41- 48

Begin by playing Who Are You?  The following name cards were provided: Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Jonah, Moses.  Then the name card was taped to a  child's back. The other children in the class would offer clues to help the child guess the name taped to their back.  Some examples used were: 

• Adam: You named the animals, God made you out of dirt.
• Eve: Your children were Cain and Abel, God made you because Adam was alone
• Cain: You were a farmer, You were jealous of your brother
• Abel: You took care of sheep, Your brother killed you.
• Jonah: You ran from God and got on a ship, A big fish swallowed you alive.
• Moses: God gave you the Ten Commandments. God spoke to your from a  burning bush.

                                           Kids Quest Catechism Club (Volume 1 -pg. 87)
Then they discussed how were their spiritual hearts  the same?  They were all sinners and so are we.  But God has provided a wonderful solution for our sinfulness.  After the lesson children wrote the following in their journals:  The Holy Spirit can change a sinner's heart.

Abdias is the child we are sponsoring as a children's worship class through Compassion International. The offering collected during children's worship will be sent to sponsor him.  A small poster has been made to show the children his picture and prayer requests.  Please encourage your child to be praying for him.  We will discuss how the Compassion center helps Abdias in the following ways:

• Eating a healthy meal and practicing the right way to brush his teeth.
• Getting help with homework
• Playing Sports (Soccer is his favorite sport)
• Memorizing Bible Verses.
• Please pray that Abdias has an opportunity to learn, grow, play, and dream about a future free from poverty.