Whether you are worshipping at church or at home, or if you are a parent or involved in paid Ministry here are some ideas to help you share the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for this week with children, even the very youngest.
START WITH: THE LORDS PRAYER IN ACTIONS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOugEQpcc_k OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMjm93ylL2w
FIRST READING: Genesis 24: 34-36, 42-49, 58-67
READ: The Beginners Bible, A Bride for Isaac, pp,52-57
OR Brave Girls by Jennifer Geralds, The Well Wisher, pp.27-31
COLOURING-IN: https://store.illustratedministry.com/collections/illustrated-worship-resources/products/bible-story-coloring-pages-summer-2020?variant=31520646987874 The new Summer series starts this week and for $Aus 19, you will have colouring pages until the 30th of August.
PRAY
May i trust you God
to supply everything i need
Amen
PSALM 45: 10-17
But wait, the musicians have started to play, a hush comes over the crowd,
for here she comes, the bride.
All gasp in wonder, for how lovely she is!
The King is enthralled by her beauty.
People from far and near are here to honour her,
to give her gifts and seek her favour.
How magnificent she is! What a dress, woven with gold, threaded with brilliant colour!
Her attendants lead her forward, graceful and glowing with joy,
the long walk through the crowd to the King.
You will be remembered for generations, lovely lady.
Ahead are many fruitful years for you.
an exert from http://www.conversations.net.nz/psalm-45-the-royal-wedding.html
Draw or recreate with your toys the image in this Psalm.
OR Song of Songs 2:8-13
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Song+of+Solomon+2%3A8-13&version=ICB
This part of the poem tells about the things that make this person happy.
What makes you happy?
Can you describe it and write your own poem
Or can you draw a picture of the things that make you happy.
SECOND READING: Romans 7:15-26
READ: Little Hoot by Amy Krause Rosenthal and Jen Corace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSrB3TM0zPQ a suggested by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-rcl-july-9-2017/
SING: https://sovereigngracemusic.org/music/songs/mighty-mighty-savior/
GOSPEL READING: Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30
READ/WATCH: Wemberly Worried by Kevin Hankes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkuXc0htNGk a suggestion by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-rcl-july-9-2017/
SING:https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=13&v=c4LG934E8OI&feature=emb_logo
DO: Find those things that you rely on?
PRAY:
Letting go prayer
collect leaves, feathers, small bits of paper or older children might like to write their concerns on paper.
Throw the leaves etc int the air. Then a one clap Amen
or
those who can write need to place the paper they are written on in a bowl of water
Pray
God I am giving you all my concerns
Thank you i can do that
Amen
Blessings
Wendy L.
The Cross in My Backyard 