Read the Bible texts using different translations or age-appropriate children’s Bibles, act it out, use puppets or visual aids.

• Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
• Psalm 67:1-7
• Rom. 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32
• Matthew 15:21-28

Memorize

“May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you.” Psalm 67:3

Listen to and sing the songs that will be a part of this week's worship service.

• “Amazing Grace” (Lutheran Service Book 744)
• “Lord of All Hopefulness” (LSB 738)
• “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” (LSB 770)

1. God’s House-God’s house is a house of prayer for all people. Think of ways that your family can be better focused on the things of God while in His house. Create a photo album of people little ones can pray for to take along to church, make a list of needs of people you know of that need prayer for older children to take along to church, journal or draw during the service ways that you’d like God to work in your life. How can we be sure to help keep God’s house a house of prayer?
2. God’s Gifts-Wrap a box like a present and on the outside on the wrapping paper, write as many of God’s gifts with marker. Talk about God’s gifts—what they are, why He gives them, what we can do with them, etc. Talk about how God never takes back His gifts, they are ours forever.
3. Faith-Fill a Ziploc bag mostly with water. Talk about how we can put our faith in God for things that seem easy but it’s harder to trust in Him for what seems less likely or even impossible. Put sharpened pencils through the bag.God’s power is great. Our faith in Him will never be in vain.

Recitation: The Power of Baptism [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 208, Maroon p. 212, Black-p. 297]

Q & A: Assign one person to be the catechizer to ask questions and allow others to answer. (Guide them/provide unknown answers.)

• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2008 Questions 253-254 (Blue p. 208-209, Maroon p. 213-214)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 315-317 (p. 298-299)

Need a catechism? Let us know!

1. Share highs and lows of the day.
2. How have you seen God at work lately?
3. What does the Scripture reading teach about God?
4. What does it teach about people?
5. What is the key theme of the Scripture reading?
6. What do you learn about the key theme? How can you apply it to your daily walk with the Lord? (Yourself, your relationship with God or your relationships with others?)
7. Any cautions to heed? Any promises to anticipate?

• Adoration (Wow, God!): Proclaim at least three things that amaze you about God today.
• Confession (Sorry, God!): Confess, repent, and ask for forgiveness.
• Thanksgiving (Thanks, God!): Thank God for blessings, lessons, gifts, etc.
• Supplication (Please, God!): Ask God to intervene where you know of needs.