ZOOM SUNDAYS @ 11:30am

Join Ms. Kristin (and her cat) and learn about today's scripture!

What makes someone worthy of esteem? We tend to equate greatness with personal achievement, success, or power. However, Jesus turned such ideas upside down by asserting that to be truly great requires humility and recognition that identity is found in God alone. Rather than focusing on competition and esteem, we should look to God for strength and realize our dependence on Him.

Back with Ms. Kristin for crafting to go along with today's lesson.

Who is the greatest? It all seems upside down...These crafts focus on the interaction between Jesus and His disciples in Mark 9, when He instructed them in humility and explained that to be "greatest", they needed to think less of themselves and depend on God. This idea might seem upside down or "topsy turvy" to what we normally expect. These crafts celebrate that "upside down" element as well as the importance of placing God first. A reversible cartoon and two-sided puppet reflect the topsy-turvy component, and a humble heart pocket encourages kids to think less of themselves and have a servant's heart.

May 16th after the Park and Pray Service there will be class!

(First communion at Messiah traditionally takes place when a child is in 5th grade. After 3 classes with the pastor we hold first communion on Maundy Thursday.) 

Children younger than 5th grade cross their arms over their chest and receive a blessing at the altar from the pastor.