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

• Genesis 50:15-21
• Ephesians 4:17-32
• Matthew 6:5- 15

Memorize

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32

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

• “Just as I Am, Without One Plea” (Lutheran Service Book 570)
• “Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive” (LSB 843)
• “O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (LSB 528)

1. Hitting a Different Target-Hang a piece of paper on the wall. Lay out a large blanket on the floor underneath where you hung the paper. Use balled up socks to try to aim for the paper on the wall. Notice that whether you hit the paper or not, all the balls end up on the blanket on the floor. Read Genesis 50:20. Talk about how Joseph’s brothers were aiming for one thing with their actions and God used it for a larger purpose. How does God do that in our lives at times?
2. Forgiveness-Have each person hold something heavy (such as a brick, a jug of milk/water, etc.). Talk about what forgiveness is and the gift that it is for the person who did wrong. When arms are starting to get tired, talk about how forgiveness might be a gift for you and lighten your burden. What are the reasons God tells us to forgive?
3. Lord’s Prayer Art-Read or recite the Lord’s Prayer (Mt. 6:9b-13) and create artwork that comes to mind as you listen to it. Share your pieces with each other.

Recitation: The Nature of the Sacrament of the Altar [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 227, Maroon p. 231, Black-p. 322]

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 285-295 (Blue p. 228-232, Maroon p. 232-236)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 348-361 (p. 323-330)

 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.