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.
Confession Unit (on Nov. 26, Dec 3 & 10)
We say to God: “I am sorry” (part of the Story of Worship)
Hand motion: move fist in small circles on chest
Theme Verse: Psalm 32:5
I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Bible Story: based on Luke 18:9-17
Song: God, Be Merciful to Me
Teaching points:
God sees our heart. We are to trust God for our righteousness, not ourselves.
We see our sin and are truly sorry for it—we confess with our mouths and show with our actions that we are sorry.
At Home Discussion Starters:
What does it mean that God is holy?
How do you think God feels when we sin? Why?
What makes it hard for you to confess your sins to God?
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Grades K & 1
Lesson: Jesus Sends Paul Out
Bible Passage: Acts 16:11-40
Lesson Focus: Paul helped the jailer believe in Jesus.
Memory Verse: Acts 16:31
Discussion Starters:
Why were Paul and Silas put in jail?
What did Paul and Silas do in jail that showed they still trusted in God?
What did God do in the story for Paul and Silas? And for the jailer?
Grades 2-5
Lesson: Trusting God’s Provision
Bible Truth: God commands us not to take what belongs to others, but to depend on him to provide our needs. (Ps. 24; Phil. 4; Eph. 4;2 Thess. 3; 1 Thess. 4; Gal. 6)
Lesson Focus: To understand that we must not take what belongs to others; to learn that we must trust God to provide; to discover that we must work to pay for our needs and to help others.
Memory Verse: Eighth Commandment: Exodus 20:15
Discussion Starter:
What tempts us to be greedy and selfish with others? How can God help us with that?