This past weekend proved to be an awesome time for harvesting. Who knew that so many treasures were hidden in the Cottage city Community Garden. In April, my sister worked with the Port Towns Youth Council and my neighbors to plant six watermelon transplants. By June, we started to see the fruits of our labor. When...
Category: Weekly Scripture Lessons
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Lent Reflection – Easter
EASTER — April 20: Alleluia Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Symbol: Butterfly Discussion & Activity: Attend an Easter Worship Service. List together those things that happened in worship that helped you be aware of God’s love. Sometimes Easter can be just a day when we eat chocolate, go to church, and are happy for a short time....
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Lent Reflection – Week 6
Week 6 – Week of April 9: The Meaning of the Resurrection Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66 Symbol: Egg Discussion & Activity: Read together Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66. This week – Holy Week – we are in the midst of remembering Jesus’ death. You may actually want to start the week reading the first passage...
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Lent Reflection – Week 5
Week 5 – Week of April 2: The Meaning of the Cross Scripture: John 11:1-57 Symbol: Cross Discussion & Activity: Read together John 11:1-57. You may want to divide this passage as follows for study and reflection in your family: John 11:1-16; John 11:17-37; John 11:38-44; John 11:45-57. We often stop our reading after Lazarus...
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Lent Reflection – Week 4
Week 4 – Week of March 26: Jesus Helps Us See Scripture: John 9:1-12 Symbol: Bowl of Dirt Discussion & Activity: Read together John 9:1-12. When we read Scripture, we are often confronted with happenings that, to our logical minds, do not seem possible. Think about what you have just read. Jesus puts mud on...
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Lent Reflection – Week 3
Week 3 – Week of March 19: Jesus Gives Us Living Water Scripture: John 4:5-42 Symbol: Pitcher of Water Discussion & Activity: Read together John 4:5-42. While this may be a familiar story for you, it may not be as familiar to children and youth. It’s a great testimony to the fact that we do...
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Lent Reflection – Week 2
Week 2 – Week of March 12: Teach me, Lord Scripture: John 3:1-21 Symbol: Candle Discussion & Activity: Read together John 3:1-21. Often, when we read the story of Nicodemus, we concentrate on being born again. While that’s part of the message of this story, another part is Nicodemus’s willingness to come to Jesus in...
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Lent Reflection – Week 1
Week 1 — Week of March 5: Jesus Is Tempted Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Symbol: Rock Discussion & Activity: Read together Matthew 4:1-11. When we read about the temptations of Jesus, we are reminded that we all face temptations in our lives. Pass the rock around among family members. Encourage them to think about how hungry...
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Lent Reflection: Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday — March 1: Do Not Worry Scripture: Matthew 6:25-35 Symbol: Flower Discussion & Activity: If you are able, attend an Ash Wednesday Service at your place of worship. Talk together about the service and what it meant to you. In reading Matthew 6:16-35, we are reminded that God is there for us. Through...
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Scripture Lesson of the Week | March 6, 2016
Esther 4:12-17, When they told Mordecai what Esther had said, Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, ‘Do not think that in the king’s palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. For if you keep silence at such a time as this, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from...