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  • Children’s Sermon Lent 3A Psalm 95 March 19, 2017

    Children’s Sermon Lent 3A Psalm 95 March 19, 2017

    Lent Psalms Children Sermon Series: This is the first in a series of children’s sermons on the Psalms for Lent. For children’s sermons on the gospels you can see Year A 2014

    Preparation: Sandbox toys and sand if you are brave

    Gather the children with you. I brought with me today some sandbox toys–how many of you like to play in the sand? Yes, it  is a lot of fun! What can you do in the sand? Take Answers. Then ask, what other ways do you like to play?

    The Psalm for today is Psalm 95
    Use the version from the book Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Helene Delval  that reads:
    Let’s shout out loud with joy to God!
    Because God is a really big God.
    God can hold the world in God’s hands, the deep caves, the mountaintops, the blue seas–and you and me too!

    I like this psalm because it is a playful psalm! It tells us how much God loves to play and create and I love to play and create too! Let’s say this psalm together with hands showing the joy of praising God who creates sand and rocks and sun and water and all the things we love to play and create with.

    For our prayer, let’s praise God with this psalm together:
    Say the psalm together line by line repeating. Use sign language or hand actions. Suggestions are in parenthesis below:

    Let’s shout out loud with joy to God! (cup hands to mouth and then lift them high in the air)
    Because God is a really big God.  (show really wide big arms)
    God can hold the world in God’s hands, (make a circle and put hands out at end)  the deep caves, (hands over eyes looking into a cave) the mountaintops, (hand overhead and clasp together)  the blue seas (make wave motions with hands)–and you and me too! (point out for you and in to yourself for me) AMEN! 

    God has made you and formed you with all of creation and you are God’s

     

    Reformed Worship has a wonderful series of Prayer stations on the Psalms for Lent. Go their website and look for Week 3 on Psalm 95

  • Children’s Sermon Lent 2A Psalm 121 March 12, 2017

    Children’s Sermon Lent 2A Psalm 121 March 12, 2017

    Lent Psalms Children Sermon Series: This is the first in a series of children’s sermons on the Psalms for Lent. For children’s sermons on the gospels you can see Year A 2014

    Preparation: A map (you need this), compass, boots, other hiking or travel supplies for effect. Also have a cross or stone or something to symbolize how you can feel God with you. If you can, have enough to hand out to the children (or everyone!)

    Gather the children with you. Have your travel items with you and ask, what does it look like I am about to do? Yes, I am going on a trip. I think I will go hiking (or wherever you want to say).And what do you think I need to go on this trip? Take answers and show the items you have with you. I know that I need a map for new places especially!

    The Psalm for today is Psalm 121. (If you did not read in worship, then read a part of it here. Include verse 18)

    When I go on my trip, I am going to be going to new places, seeing new people, maybe even trying new foods or new experiences. Do you like to try new things? I do too and sometimes it is scary too! Just like this map will help me get where I need to go, this psalm reminds me that God promises to be with me and to keep my going out and coming in. What do you think that means? Yes, it means that God will be with me on all the ups and downs of my trip and also of my life. I like to carry this cross in my pocket when I travel because it reminds me every time I feel it that God has me all the time. (If you can hand out crosses or a small item that is a nice touch!)

    God, thank you for being a compass and a map for us. You promise to go with us and we thank you. Continue to keep our going out and coming in on all of our trips and throughout our life. Amen

    God is your strength and will keep your going out and coming in always.

     

    Reformed Worship has a wonderful series of Prayer stations on the Psalms for Lent. Go their website and look for Week 2 on Psalm 121