Speak Lord, your servant is listening

Kindergarten

Our kindergartners have begun their worship education series. They are learning all about what happens in 'big church' and what it means to worship, especially here at Roswell Presbyterian, through this series. This past Sunday they talked about defining worship. They learned what the Bible tells us about how we worship by reading and doing the actions in Psalm 100. They also began learning the words to the Gloria Patri which we sing in worship each week.

Talk at home about...

1. What happens in 'big church?'

2. Why is it important to our family to worship and praise God?

Next week we'll talk about tithing and giving to the church and others!

**For this lesson on September 15, kindergartens should bring one canned good to Sunday school to donate to North Fulton Community Charities. The Parent class will meet in the Historic Sanctuary.

Younger Elementary

This week our younger elementary children are learning about Hannah, God's faithful servant who turned her suffering into prayer. Hannah was a woman of profound faith whose life was marked by prayer, and for many years, by sadness. Hannah was not unable to have children and prayed so fervently for a child. After years of praying Hannah gave birth to a son and was eventually blessed by 3 more sons and 2 daughters.

As part of their lesson, our 1st-3rd graders wrote notes during G.P.S. to individuals and families on our church prayer list. We talked about how we can help pray for others who are suffering.

They'll learn more about Hannah on Wednesday during Bible time, including another episode of Leaper's Point!

Talk at home about...

1. Do you remember the meaning of the name Hannah gave her first son?

(Samuel means "I asked God for him" or "God has heard")

2. When was a time you dealt with feelings of rejection or loneliness the way Hannah did?

Bible Verse

Speak, Lord. Your servant is listening.

1 Samuel 3:9

Bible Story

1 Samuel 1:1-2:11, 18-21.

Leap of Faith

I am called to be a servant of God.

Older Elementary

4th and 5th graders talked about creation and trusting God. Noah's family placed their trust in God even though they didn't understand God's will. The Biblical word for this mutual faithfulness is covenant. Being like Noah and walking with God means loving and serving God and caring for our neighbors. Being faithful to God means being open to God's Holy Spirit and trusting that God knows what is best for us.

Talk at home about...

1. Why do you think it is sometimes hard to trust God's will for you?

2. How do you experience God’s promise to be with you in your everyday life?

Bible Verse

But me? I trust you, Lord! I affirm, "You are my God."

Psalm 31:14

Bible Story

Genesis 6:5-9:17

Faith Direction

We put our trust in God even when we don't understand God's will.