Week Five: August 9

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Theme: Love our Neighbors

Today’s Message: Today’s Bible storytelling theme is based on the New Commandment. This refers to something Jesus said at the Last Supper to his disciples: “Love one another with the love with which I have loved you.”

Did you know that when we love others, we are also loving God? We can show our love by praying for people, and by helping those in need, by sharing, and by being welcoming and accepting of all people and building each other up.

Can you think of some more ways to love our neighbors the way Jesus loves us?

What’s in today’s Activity Bag?

1. A copy of today’s Bible Story

2.     and a new song

3.     Various surprises for snack

4.   A fuzzy heart to decorate with words about loving our neighbor (or any theme from this week)

a.     Look through the enclosed magazine

b.     Then cut out words and use your glue stick to paste them on the cardboard heart!

5.     A stained glass table cross to paint

6.     A stained glass butterfly set of chimes to paint

7.     Special markers for stained glass projects (share the different with your sibling or friend!)

8.     Coloring Pages

9.     Newspaper and sticker to make a newspaper hat!

10. Cardboard Cross with stickers