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

• Ezekiel 37:1-14
• Psalm 139:1-16
• Acts 2:1-21
• John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

Memorize

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8

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

• “Come, Thou Almighty King” (Lutheran Service Book 905)
• “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” (LSB 497)

1. Wind Play-Play with a windsock, kite, pinwheel, etc. Talk about what the wind at work does to this toy even though you cannot see it. What work does the Holy Spirit do that you cannot see directly?
2. Pentecost Toss-Toss paper balls into a waste basket from equal distance and have a fan pointing at your toss path. Toss 1, no fan; Toss 2, fan on low; Toss 3, fan on medium; Toss 4, fan on high. Talk about how the wind impacted your tosses. Then talk about how the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost in something like wind. How does He impact your life?
3. Holy Spirit Artwork-Create artwork that reminds you of the Holy Spirit and how He works.

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.