Sunday, August 29, 2010: Creation!

Need to Know: When God began the creative act, "the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep." God created everything and declared it all GOOD!

Bible Story: Creation! (Genesis 1:1-3, 31)
Consider using the cartoon story on the handout your child brings home to review the story.

Remember Verse: Genesis 1:1-3, 31 (NRSV)
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness  covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the fae of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light...and it was good.

Don't forget to ask your children about the sign language they learned for this verse. You can see Christy Smith's tutorial at http://www.faithink.com/, FINKlink BMO1.

At Home:

1)  Practice THE FAITH 5 each night!
Be sure to SHARE highs and lows--What was the best thing about your day and the worst thing?
READ the Bible verse listed above.
TALK about your highs and lows and the verse. How does this verse relate to your life? To your highs? To your lows?
PRAY for one another. Don't forget to give thanks for your highs and turn your lows over to God.
BLESS one another with these words:  (Name), child of God, may you bring the light of God to every corner of your world this day! Be sure your child(ren) have the opportunity to bless you, too!

2)  Listen to the song by going to the FaithInk website (http://www.faithink.com/) and entering the code BM01. Remember you can also watch the sign language, and you can purchase the song or album from iTunes via the link provided. There are also games to play. If you enjoy the song, be sure to click here to learn more about artist Tony Axtell or visit his website.

3) Check out this sign language version of the hymn "How Great Thou Art," that Team Leader Linda Draeger found on YouTube by clicking here.

4) Find examples in the yard or on a walk of things that God created and talk about how they are "good."

5) Make a meal or dessert from "scratch" with your child(ren) and compare creating something in the kitchen is similar yet very different from what God did in creating the earth.

6) Talk about stewardship of God's good creation. How are we doing? What could we do better?