Feb. 11 & 12: Jesus Cares When We’re Afraid

This Weekend in MC Park, in Sunday School and Elementary Worship, your child will learn about Jesus calming a storm.

Jesus Calms a Storm

You can review the story in Mark 4:35-41. A great memory verse for your family this week is 1 Peter 5:7 — “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you”

Questions for review with your child:

1.    How does the story of Jesus calming the storm help you understand that Jesus cares when we’re afraid?

2.    What other times does Jesus show he cares for us?

3.    Why is it important that we ask Jesus for his help when we’re afraid?

4.    How do you stay calm when you’re feeling nervous, afraid, or uncertain about what’s happening?

5.    When has Jesus calmed your fears?

6.    How can it be comforting to know that the wind has to obey Jesus?

7.    What are things that may you feel afraid?

8.    Who are two people who care for you when you’re afraid?

9.    How does it make you feel to know that Jesus is with you when you are afraid?

10. When you’re feeling afraid, what can you do to help you remember that Jesus cares about your feelings?

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In Kindergarten Worship and Wonder at 11 a.m., this week's lesson:

The Lamp Under a Bowl

Verses for this lesson: Luke 8:16-18

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1.    I wonder if God gives me light?

2.    I wonder what the light is that God gave me?

3.    I wonder what I will do with my light?

4.    I wonder if I would hide my light?

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In Worship and Wonder on Saturday night, 9 a.m. Sunday, and 3s and 4s W&W at 11 a.m. on Sunday, this week’s lesson:

The Sower

Verses for this lesson: Matthew 13:3-8; Mark 4:3-8; Luke 8:5-8

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1.    I wonder how the seeds felt that fell on the path?

2.    I wonder how the birds felt?

3.    I wonder if the birds have names?

4.    I wonder what the seed felt about the birds?

5.    I wonder how the seeds felt that fell among the rocks?

6.    I wonder how the sun felt about the little seeds?

7.    I wonder how the seeds felt that fell in the thorns?

8.    I wonder what the thorns felt about the little seeds?

9.    I wonder how the seeds felt that fell in good soil?

10. I wonder how the good soil felt about the little seeds?

11. I wonder how so much grain could come from the little seeds?

Feb. 4 & 5: Jesus Came to Help Us

This Weekend in MC Park, in Sunday School and Elementary Worship, your child will learn about Jesus helping others by healing and casting out demons.

Jesus Heals, Prays and Preaches

You can review the story in Mark 1:29-39. A great memory verse for your family this week is Matthew 11:28 - “Come to me, all you who are burdened, and I will give you rest”

Questions for review with your child:

1.    Have you ever tried to do something on your own without Jesus’ help?  What happened?

2.    What are the jobs of people who help you each week?

3.    What would happen if no one was willing to do these jobs and help others?

4.    Why do you think Jesus came to help us?  Explain.

5.    If you could write a “help wanted” ad asking for help in any area of your life, what would you write?

6.    If you were to write a job description for Jesus, what would you include in it?

7.    How has Jesus helped you in areas you’ve needed help?

8.    How would you like Jesus to help you this week?

9.    Why is it important to tell others about Jesus?  Who can you tell this week?

10. How can you follow Jesus’ example and help others?

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A note from Ms. Betty for the 3’s Sunday School at 11 a.m.:

Ms. Betty's and Mr. Dan's 3-4 year old Sunday School class learned about generosity during January. The children heard about a boy who shared his fish and bread with Jesus which fed 5,000. The children have been asked to bring in one non-perishable canned or boxed food item each week to Sunday School as an offering. The food collected will be donated to the Eastern Area Ministries food pantry to help feed others in the community. They also heard about a poor widow who gave all she had. She offered her last two coins at the temple. This offering meant more to Jesus than offerings given by those who had more to give.  The children have been asked to bring in a few coins each week as an offering if possible. These will be donated to various church ministries.

Help your child become a generous giver.

God's Blessings from the Clifton's

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In Kindergarten Worship and Wonder at 11 a.m., this week's lesson:

The Prodigal Son

Verses for this lesson: Luke 15:11-32

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1.    I wonder why the younger son wanted leave his father?

2.    I wonder how the father felt when the younger son left?

3.    I wonder how the younger son felt when he had to get a job feeding pigs?

4.    I wonder what the son was thinking when his father hugged him and welcomed him home?

5.    I wonder why the older brother wouldn’t go to the party?

6.    I wonder if the older brother ever went to the party?

7.    I wonder what the father meant when he said, “My son was lost but now he is found?

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In Worship and Wonder on Saturday night, 9 a.m. Sunday, and 3s and 4s W&W at 11 a.m. on Sunday, this week’s lesson:

The Great Pearl

Verses for this lesson: Matthew 13:45-46

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1.        I wonder what could be so great that the merchant would exchange everything he had for the 

      great pearl?

2.        I wonder how this pearl could be the Great Pearl, and all the other pearls could be just pearls?

3.        I wonder what the Great Pearl could really be?

4.        I wonder how this person could ever give away the Great Pearl?

5.        I wonder which person has the most now?

6.        I wonder if you know the merchant?

7.        I wonder if the merchant has a name?

8.      I wonder if the merchant is happy where he is?

9.      I wonder if you’ve ever been close to this person?

10.   I wonder if this person has a name?

11.      I wonder where this place could really be?

112. I wonder where this whole place could really be?

Jan. 28 & 29: Jesus Is Most Powerful

This Weekend in MC Park, in Sunday School and Elementary Worship, your child will learn about Jesus driving out an impure spirit.

Jesus Demonstrates His Authority

You can review the story in Mark 1:21-28. A great memory verse for your family this week is adapted from Romans 8:38-39 — “For I am convinced that nothing can separate us from the love of God”

Questions for review with your child:

1.    What are some ways we can tell others about Jesus’ power?

2.    How is God’s power different from human power?

3.    Why do you think Jesus is most powerful?

4.    Have you ever been in a situation in which you thought you were strong enough to do something and then realized you weren’t?  What happened?

5.    When should we rely on the power of Jesus instead of our own strength?

6.    What strengths has God given you?

7.    Who else do you know who is powerful?

8.    How does that person’s power compare to Jesus’ power?

9.    How can Jesus’ power help you?

10. How can you show Jesus that you want him to have the power in your life?

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In Kindergarten Worship and Wonder at 11 a.m., this week's lesson:

Who Is the Greatest

Verses for this lesson: Mark 9:33-37

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1.    I wonder how the disciples are feeling as they argue over who is the greatest of them all?

2.    I wonder how Jesus feels when he hears them arguing?

3.    I wonder why they would not answer Jesus when he asks them what they were arguing about?

4.    I wonder what they think it is like to be the greatest?

5.    I wonder how they feel when Jesus says that the one who wants to be greatest must be last of all?

6.    I wonder how they feel when Jesus says that the greatest must be a servant of all?

7.    I wonder how the child feels in Jesus’ arms?

8.    I wonder how the child feels when Jesus says, “Whoever welcomes a child welcomes me and God who sent me?”

9.    I wonder how the disciples feel about what Jesus said?

10. I wonder how the disciples feel about this child?

11. I wonder how welcoming a child is welcoming Jesus?

12. I wonder how this child feels about welcoming other children?

13. I wonder how welcoming Jesus is welcoming God?

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In Worship and Wonder on Saturday night, 9 a.m. Sunday, and 3s and 4s W&W at 11 a.m. on Sunday, this week’s lesson:

The Leaven

Verses for this lesson: Matthew 13:33

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1.    I wonder if the loaf has a name?

2.    I wonder if you could turn the loaf back into yeast and flour?

3.  I wonder what the yeast could symbolize?

January 21 and 22 - Come follow Jesus

Disciples Follow Jesus

You can review the story in Mark 1:14-20. A great memory verse for your family this week is Mark 1:17 - "'Come, follow me', Jesus said, and I will make you fishers of men'."


Questions for review with your child:

1. How can you guide others to know Jesus?

2. Do you think it was easy for the men in our Bible story to leave their work and follow Jesus?

3. How can you encourage others to follow Jesus this week?

4. Are there times you find it hard to follow Jesus?

5. How can you be encouraged to continue following him?

6. What are some ways you could follow Jesus in your own life?

7. Who do you follow at home or at school?

　

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In Worship and Wonder the kindergarten class will be studying the following:


Jesus Heals a Boy

Verses for this lesson: Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-42

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1. I wonder what it was like for this boy to have a spirit that threw him around and tried to kill him?

2. I wonder how the father feels when his son looks dead?

3. I wonder how the father feels as Jesus lifts the boy up and he can stand?

4. I wonder how the boy feels about Jesus?

5. I wonder if the boy and Jesus talked with each other and what they might have said?

6. I wonder who the boy thinks Jesus is?

7. I wonder what the disciples are wondering when they see the boy is alive and standing?

8. I wonder how Jesus' disciples feel about what happened?

9. I wonder how Jesus' disciples are feeling as they follow Jesus to Jerusalem?

10. I wonder what the disciples might be talking about?

In Worship and Wonder for 3's and 4's we will be studying the following:

The Mustard Seed

Verses for this lesson are Matthew 13:31-32

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1. I wonder what the Kingdom of Heaven is like?

2. I wonder how I can understand more about the Kingdom of Heaven?

3. I wonder who I follow to get to the Kingdom of Heaven?

Jan. 14 & 15: Jesus Knows Us

This Weekend in MC Park, in Sunday School and Elementary Worship, your child will learn about the Nathanael.

Jesus Surprises Nathanael

You can review the story in John 1:43-51. A great memory verse for your family this week is Psalm 193:1 — “O Lord, you have searched me and you know me”

Questions for review with your child:

1.    What’s one thing you wish more people knew about you?

2.    How can you get to know someone new in your class?

3.    How can you help a friend get to know Jesus better?

4.    How do we know that Jesus chooses us to follow him?

5.    How do you feel to know that Jesus wants us to be your best friend?

6.    How do you think Jesus is able to know everything about us?

7.    How does it make you feel to know that Jesus knows everything about you?

8.    How can you thank Jesus for his friendship?

9.    How do you know that Jesus loves you?

10. How will you learn more about Jesus this week?

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In Worship and Wonder now through Jan. 15, every class (preschoolers on Sat. night, 3s-2nd graders at 9 a.m. Sunday; 3s, 4s and Ks at 11 a.m. Sunday) will be studying the same lesson. This week's lesson:

Jesus in the Wilderness

Verses for this lesson: Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-15

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1.    I wonder what it was like to be alone in the desert for such a long time?

2.    I wonder what Jesus and God talked about in the desert?

3.    I wonder how Jesus felt when the evil one was near him?

4.    I wonder if it was hard to say “No!”?

5.    I wonder how Jesus felt when the Spirit of God filled him?

6.    I wonder what the people thought when they heard Jesus telling about the Kingdom of God?

January 7 and 8 - God Gave us His Son

John Baptizes Jesus

You can review the story in Mark 1:4-11. A great memory verse for your family this week is John 3:16 - "God loves us so much he sent his Son, Jesus..."


Questions for review with your child:

1. Do you think you could give something you love very much to someone else?

2. Who can you tell this message to this week?

3. Was there ever a time you gave something away that you didn't want to?

4. Why is it important that we tell others about Jesus?

5. Why do you think that some people have a hard time believing in Jesus?

6. What can you do to show others Jesus' love?

7. What other things has God given you?

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In Worship and Wonder now through Jan. 15, every class (preschoolers on Sat. night, 3s-2nd graders at 9 a.m. Sunday; 3s, 4s and Ks at 11 a.m. Sunday) will be studying the same lesson. This week's lesson:

Jesus is Baptized

Verses for this lesson: Matthew 3, Mark 1:1-11, Luke 3:1-22

Questions to wonder about with your child:

1. I wonder how the people felt when John told them to change the way they live

and get ready for the special Son of God?

2. I wonder if it was hard for them to change the way they lived?

3. I wonder how they felt when they went through the waters and went under the water

to be baptized?

4. I wonder how they felt when they came out of the water?

5. I wonder if it was hard to wait for the special Son of God?

6. I wonder if they felt ready to be close to the special Son of God?

7. I wonder how you get ready to be close to the special Son of God?