Sunday School, Youth & Nursery News
April 30, 2017
Hello parents & teachers!
The children will be continuing their Sunday School lessons with teachers Jack and George. This week's lesson is titled:
Thomas Believes
We will read John 20:19-29, which tells of the appearance of Jesus to his disciples, with Thomas the Apostle present, on the Sunday following his resurrection. At first, Thomas refused to believe that the resurrected Jesus had appeared to the ten other apostles, until he could see and feel the wounds received by Jesus on the cross. At that time, Jesus said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."
In Sunday School this week, the children will learn that questioning leads to believing. During this week's lesson, we will read this passage and discuss the story. We will watch a short video, where we will watch what happens when Thomas leaves, and talk about the video through interactive, thoughtful questions, such as: What words describe the disciples at the beginning of the video? What happened when Thomas left? What questions do you think Thomas had when the disciples said Jesus was alive? What changed so Thomas believed that Jesus was alive? And, what do you believe in, but can't see? Then, we will construct a craft where the children will create a "Thomas Action Figure" to illustrate how to help ask important questions.
Coming up at St. Nick's:
Vacation Bible School will be held from Monday, July 17th through Friday, July 21st. More details to be announced soon. We hope to see you, so - Please Save the Date!
THANK YOU Because of your generosity, and the caring guidance of our Outreach Committee, our Children's Lenten Project to benefit Episcopal Relief and Development was very successful. Last Sunday, our Sunday School children voted to use our proceeds to purchase 3 goats, 1 flock of chicken, 5 mosquito nets, and 2 pigs for a village in a developing country. What a difference that will make!
Great job, kids!
PERSONAL CARE PANTRY needs help stocking their shelves for families in need. The items currently most needed are: Paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, laundry detergent, hair conditioner and dish washing liquid. Linens Ministry could use gently used blankets and new pillows. Furniture Ministry needs able bodied volunteers to help with pick-up and delivery. Please see Liz P. or Eileen D. for more info. Thanks!
Blessings,
St. Nick's
Sunday School is for kids ages 4-12 and takes place in the undercroft from 10-10:30. Teachers, the current teaching schedule can be found here. Please let me Jennifer Klein know if you need to make any changes. Thanks for all you do!
April 30, 2017
Hello parents & teachers!
The children will be continuing their Sunday School lessons with teachers Jack and George. This week's lesson is titled:
Thomas Believes
We will read John 20:19-29, which tells of the appearance of Jesus to his disciples, with Thomas the Apostle present, on the Sunday following his resurrection. At first, Thomas refused to believe that the resurrected Jesus had appeared to the ten other apostles, until he could see and feel the wounds received by Jesus on the cross. At that time, Jesus said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."
In Sunday School this week, the children will learn that questioning leads to believing. During this week's lesson, we will read this passage and discuss the story. We will watch a short video, where we will watch what happens when Thomas leaves, and talk about the video through interactive, thoughtful questions, such as: What words describe the disciples at the beginning of the video? What happened when Thomas left? What questions do you think Thomas had when the disciples said Jesus was alive? What changed so Thomas believed that Jesus was alive? And, what do you believe in, but can't see? Then, we will construct a craft where the children will create a "Thomas Action Figure" to illustrate how to help ask important questions.
Coming up at St. Nick's:
Vacation Bible School will be held from Monday, July 17th through Friday, July 21st. More details to be announced soon. We hope to see you, so - Please Save the Date!
THANK YOU Because of your generosity, and the caring guidance of our Outreach Committee, our Children's Lenten Project to benefit Episcopal Relief and Development was very successful. Last Sunday, our Sunday School children voted to use our proceeds to purchase 3 goats, 1 flock of chicken, 5 mosquito nets, and 2 pigs for a village in a developing country. What a difference that will make!
Great job, kids!
PERSONAL CARE PANTRY needs help stocking their shelves for families in need. The items currently most needed are: Paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, laundry detergent, hair conditioner and dish washing liquid. Linens Ministry could use gently used blankets and new pillows. Furniture Ministry needs able bodied volunteers to help with pick-up and delivery. Please see Liz P. or Eileen D. for more info. Thanks!
Blessings,
St. Nick's
Sunday School is for kids ages 4-12 and takes place in the undercroft from 10-10:30. Teachers, the current teaching schedule can be found here. Please let me Jennifer Klein know if you need to make any changes. Thanks for all you do!
