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

• Exodus 16:2-15
• Psalm 145:1-21
• Ephesians 4:1-16
• John 6:22-25

Memorize

“There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called” Ephesians 4:4

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

• “Alleluia! Let Praises Ring” (Lutheran Service Book 822)
• “Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now” (LSB 902)
• “Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing” (LSB 924)

1. God Provides-Make a list of words (or use pictures cut out of magazines) of everything God provides for you each day. Talk about how God provided food for the Israelites in the wilderness. What if we had to trust God in the same way for our needs?
2. You Are…-Write each person’s name on a separate piece of paper and write words that describe unique gifts of each individual around their name (e.g. helpful; encourager; patient). Then tape all the papers together into one. Talk about how God gifts each of us uniquely and how we can bring all of our gifts together into the one body of God’s family.

    

Recitation: The Fourth Commandment & Meaning [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 72, Maroon p. 74, Black-p. 81]

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 48-51 (Blue p. 72-74; Maroon p. 74-76)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 54-58 (p. 81-84)

 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.