Memory Work for October 17

the 4th Petition of the Lord's Prayer

Give us this day our daily bread.

What does this mean? 

God certainly gives daily bread to everyone

without our prayers,

even to all evil people,

but we pray in this petition that

God would lead us

to realize this and

to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving.

What is meant by daily bread? 

Daily bread includes everything

that has to do with the support and needs of the body,

such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or wife, devout children, devout workers, devout and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, self‑control, good reputation, good friends, faithful neighbors, and the like.

Memory Work for October 3

The Second Petition of the Lord’s Prayer - 

Thy kingdom come.

What does this mean?

The kingdom of God certainly comes by itself without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may come to us also.

How does God's kingdom come?

God's kingdom comes when our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word and lead godly lives here in time and there in eternity.

The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod - Murray sees LMI impact in Tanzania

Here's a follow up story to our Sunday School's project last year of sending money to buy mosquito nets for people in Africa:

The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod - Murray sees LMI impact in Tanzania

LCMS staff comment on changes to NIV

Because there have been recent changes to the wording of the New International Version of the Bible (NIV) staff of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod have given some comments and warnings in the article at this link:

http://reporter.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=20389

The last night of midweek classes

We recently completed our midweek classes for the year.  It was a busy year, and the kids learned a LOT.  I always love hearing them sing the books of the Old and New Testament, and learning the liturgy and some hymns, along with Bible stories and Lutheran theology, doctrine and practice.  You should all be really proud of our young people!

We celebrated our last night of classes with the younger kids trying a new version of tie dying.  It was SOOO cool!

The kids worked together to help each other put cups inside of a t-shirt, and then secure them with rubber bands.

Then they used Sharpie brand markers and drew pictures/designs inside the circles.

Then, we dropped 8-10 drops of rubbing alcohol on each design. 

And then we watched the design spread.

We ended the night with a game of sorting flash cards with books of the Bible.  The kids had to sort them into Old and New Testament books.  THEN they had to put them all in order!  There was LOTS of singing going on, because almost all of them know the books of the OT and NT because of the song they’ve learned.  It was great fun to watch!

Thanks to Pastor, Sandy, and Sue for all their work in teaching our kids this year!

Another wonderful group of Confirmands!

Congratulations to Jayden, Luis, Taylor, Trey, Ethan, Georgia, CreeAnn and Kameron!  God’s blessings as you continue with the life He has planned for you!

Taylor K. on the 1st Article of the Apostles’ Creed

First Article of the Apostles Creed
                                        
        The reason I chose the first article of the Apostles Creed topic was because I am thankful for what God has provided me in life. What this talks about is what God has given us in our daily life. In the Apostles Creed it says he gives us clothing and shoes, food and drink, land, animals, wife and children. These common things are what we have in our daily life. Without Gods help and our faith in God there is no assurance that we will receive these things.  In our lives it is necessary to have some or all of these things because if we did not have food or water we would die in a short period of time.  We need clothing and shoes to keep us warm.  We do not necessarily need a wife and children but it does say in the Bible in the great commission to propagate and spread the Gospel, besides the help mate God gives us can and will enrich our lives.  To me such things are very important and matter in my daily life.  Jesus died on the cross so we could be provided with these things, as well as giving us eternal salvation.
          The First Article gives us a clear message of defending us against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil. This he does only out of Fatherly Divine Goodness. Without this goodness we have no merit or worthiness. Our sinful actions and ways we were born and live with everyday makes us unworthy of saving.  It is our duty to thank and praise, serve and obey him. I am a sinner saved only through the blood of Jesus Christ.
           The gifts and blessings God gives listed in the First Article will be valuable in years to come because when I get a wife and if we are blessed with children Jesus will be supporting me and my family with these necessities. This is just one a part of the Christian life we can only thank God for. I am happy and thankful God was has given me life and all that I have and will have in the future. I am honored to share this with my congregation, and those who have taught me what the First Article means. It has given my faith in Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit strength to recognize and appreciate what I have.