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May 3rd, 2020
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Children’s Bulletins
Ages 3+ and Ages 7+
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Can be downloaded and printed!
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Meditation
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You notice the birds singing in the trees…. softly chirping and singing songs of their simple happiness. Take the time now to release any worries, any disturbing thoughts, any sadness you may be feeling. Let those feelings float up, out, and away… floating far away. Whatever has happened today that has bothered you, it is time to let that go.
Picture yourself now in a stormy rainy situation. As you open up your umbrella of positivity, you see how you are really protected from all that is going on outside. You are safe. You don’t have to be a part of rainy difficulties. It truly is your choice how you react to whatever comes your way. Worry, disturbing thoughts, or sadness are choices of thoughts you think, and you can simply set them free and let them ripple away across the surface of the lake. Now take in a deep breath, and listen to these beautiful words:
“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me into paths of righteousness
For his name sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil. For you are with me.
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil.
My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
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May
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April
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January – March
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Word of the Month
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PEACE
Harmony, security, and completeness. Peace is showing love to one another. Peace is having gratitude. Peace is love and gentleness.
NEW QUESTIONS:
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God Sightings
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If you are comfortable, light a real candle and pass it carefully around from child to child as they share their God Sightings.
[SAY]: It’s time for God Sightings! We have been doing God Sightings in Church School for three years now. Let’s keep our tradition going! Remember, a God Sighting is a place, person, item, thought, event, or action that you saw or did that reminded you of God’s love. The candle represents the fact that GOD lights up the world with these special gifts: our God Sightings. Make sure your God Sighting includes God’s Love! [Start by sharing your God Sighting and allow others to share]
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Bible Story
The Shepherd and the Sheep
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Today’s Story!
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Post-Story Discussion
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[SAY]: A shepherd is someone who takes care of sheep. Have you ever seen sheep on a farm or eating grass on a hill? Those sheep all have a shepherd too. Shepherds watch out for the sheep, keep them safe, and make sure they have enough food.
Do you have a “shepherd”? Talk about it. What does the shepherd do for you?
Our story talks about how God is a good shepherd. God watches out for us. How does God watch out for you? Do you trust God to watch out for you?
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Craft
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Materials
- 12 very thin strips of white paper
- sheep head shape
- two small black paper squares
- two google eyes
- glue
- background paper
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Instructions
- Wind the 12 strips into tight circles and arrange 11 of them into a round shape on the piece of colored background paper. Glue them down.
- Trace or print the sheep’s head design. Glue it to the middle of the arranged curly strips, glue the last curl to the center of the forehead, and add google eyes or draw them in.
- Glue on the two black paper pieces for the legs.
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PRAYER TIME
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Dear Jesus,
Thank you for being a good shepherd.
We know your voice, and we listen to you.
You will always care for us. Amen.
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