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 28:10-19a
READ: My First read aloud Bible or the 5 minute Bible Stories by Batchelor and Boshoff, Jacob’s Dream pp.30-31
OR The Early Reader’s Bible, Jacob sees a Ladder, pp.43-47
OR the Beginner’s Bible, Jacob’s Dream
OR READ AND DO: https://sermons4kids.com/jacobs-ladder-htm?fbclid=IwAR1mEQM1RzM6yVOC1WVUowX7z1YWOkRUDP8pbthBLtW6JcwuKxWmKUrHybA
PSALM 139:1-12,23-24
READ/WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmMKOdc5xqc GOD KNOWS ALL ABOUT ME by Claire Page.
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.
SECOND READING: Roman 8:12-25
READ/WATCH: Can I be your dog by Troy Cummings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an4jAjfJKe4 a great story about waiting for adoption and the need to be family.
What have you adopted into your family? Teddy, a cat, a neighbour.
What does it feel like to be accepted? Describe that feeling, show it on your face or body or draw it, or point out what it feels like from a set of emotional cards https://innovativeresources.org/resources/card-sets/bears-cards/ or the Bears App https://innovativeresources.org/resources/digital-applications/bears-app/
PLAY: with your toys making them a family.
PRAY:
Hold each toy and tell God why they are good to have in the family.
GOSPEL READING: Matthew13: 24-30, 36-43
DRAW: Draw in colouring pencils a page of beautiful flowers, now on the same page draw weeds through your beautiful flowers. Now find a rubber or eraser and try to rub out the weeds? Did your picture look better before you started rubbing them out?
Pray:
Help me to pray for everyone
Because one day they may all be yours
Amen
Blessings
Wendy L.
The Cross in My Backyard 