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

• Isaiah 25:6-9
• Psalm 23:1-6
• Philippians 4:4-13
• Matthew 22:1-14

Memorize

“Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians 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)
• “Rejoice O Pilgrim Throng” (LSB 813)
• “Joyful, Joyful we Adore Thee” (LSB 803)
• “King of Love” (I Am They)
• “House of the Lord” (Phil Wickham)
• “How Great is Our God” (Chris Tomlin)

1. Pink Elephants-Tell your family NOT to think about pink elephants. Then ask them to give you the first animal that comes to mind. (Likely they will think of a pink elephant.) Talk about how our thoughts can be very powerful and our actions and words stem from them. Then read Philippians 4:8. List things that come to mind when you think about what is true, love, etc.
2. Party Planning-Plan a party. Have fun with it, planning anything you can dream of writing a list or making sketches of plans. Then begin inviting guests (stuffed animals around your house, or simply list people you know) and come up with an excuse for each guest you invite. Talk about how it makes you feel that no one wants to come. Then talk about God’s great party that people don’t want to go to.

Recitation: The First Commandment [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 55, Maroon p. 56, 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 19-23 (Blue p. 55-59; Maroon p. 56-60)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 24-34 (p.58-62)

 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.