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

• Isaiah 43:1-11
• Acts 1:1-8
• Matthew 28:16-20

Memorize

“I, even I, am YHWH, and apart from me there is no savior.” Isaiah 43:11

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

• “Lift High the Cross” (Lutheran Service Book 837)
• “Hark, the Voice of Jesus Crying” (LSB 826)
• “Christ the Eternal Lord” (LSB 829)

1. Create-Read Isaiah 43:1-11 and choose your favorite verse, then create a visual of what comes to mind when you hear that verse. Post it somewhere as a reminder.
2. Circles-Print maps of your neighborhood, city, your state, your country, and the world. Mark up the maps to denote where you live in the context of the larger picture. Talk about ways you can be a witness of Jesus to each set of people. Pray together about how to share Jesus in each place.
3. GO!- Give simple instructions to complete as quickly as possible. Some examples could be, “Go and find your shoes.”, “Go and get three toys.”, “Go and get something blue.” Then talk about the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations. What does it mean to do this? Where should we go to do this?

Recitation: How to Receive the Sacrament Worthily [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 238, Maroon p. 241, Black-p. 338]

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 299-306 (Blue p. 238-241, Maroon p. 241-244)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 367-374 (p. 335-336)

 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.