CHILDREN’S WORSHIP
This school year children (4 years to Grade 2) are learning about how we worship God on Sundays and every day with a three-week lesson unit on each part of our worship service. On the last Sunday of the unit, students will complete an art project expressing that element of worship.
Invocation Unit (on 10/15, 10/22 & 10/29)
We say to God: “Be our light” (part of the Story of Worship)
Hand motion: fist next to face, open hand (like a light bulb coming on)
Theme Verse: 2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Bible Story: Acts 2:36-47
Song: Come, Thou Almighty King
Teaching points:
- In God’s presence there is fullness of joy.
- God keeps his promises.
- God’s people gather together in his presence to praise him
At Home Discussion Starters:
What is our phrase for Invocation?
How is God our light?
What does God reveal to us (show us)?
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Grades K & 1
Lesson: Hannah Prays to God
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 1:9-2:11
Lesson Focus: Hannah trusted God and God answered her prayer.
Memory Verse: Psalm 136:1 NIV
Discussion Starters:
What did Hannah pray for and how did God answer her prayer?
What are feelings or fears you would like to pray to God for?
Grades 2-5
Lesson: Worshiping God His Way
Bible Truth: The one true God commands us to worship him in the way he tells us, and not to use idols or any created image in our worship of him. (Exod. 32; John 4; Deut. 4)
Lesson Focus: To understand and learn what it means to worship the true God; God commands us to worship in the way he tells us; we must not invent our own ways to worship God.
Memory Verse: Second Commandment: Exodus 20:4–6
Discussion Starter: What are some of the "idols" that keep us from worshipping God in the way he commands?