Bible Background – Week 10

Under Samuel’s leadership, the ancient Israelites demanded from God a king like the other nations. The first king was Saul whom Samuel (remember Samuel from our story last week?) anointed. Bible Background – Week 10

Gingerbread House Party

Gingerbread Kits Available • Free and fun for all ages! • One per Sunday School child (plus we have some extras for adults!) • Pick-up on Sunday, Nov. 28 and Gingerbread House Party

SWEET SNOWMEN FROM SALEM

Share the Christmas spirit while offering a sweet treat and a pair of gloves to the 400 students at C.T. Vivian Primary School (previously Thomas Jefferson.) How to participate: Donate SWEET SNOWMEN FROM SALEM

Family Activities – Week 9

-Sit in a circle and have an item to pass around. Find some music to play. Pass the item around while the music is playing. Whoever is holding the item Family Activities – Week 9

Bible Background – Week 9

The child, Samuel, was an answer to the prayers of Hannah, who had been unable to bear children. Hannah promised that if God gave her a son she would set Bible Background – Week 9

Family Activities – Week 8

-Try spreading peanut butter or cream cheese on crackers with one hand behind your back. Try it again, this time having a partner to help you. Working or playing with Family Activities – Week 8

Bible Background Week 8

“The days when the judges ruled” (Ruth 1:1) were difficult. The people who worshipped God were unfaithful, fought among themselves, and experienced oppression from other peoples. Where could faithfulness be Bible Background Week 8

Family Activities – Week 7

-Doing something seven times for seven day is hard! Joshua and the Israelites may have wondered why God asked them to march every day for seven days, but they did Family Activities – Week 7

Bible Background – Week 7

The Israelites fled Egyptian slavery. God promised to deliver them into a land where they could live as free people. After two generations of wilderness wandering, they were free enough Bible Background – Week 7

Family Activities – Week 6

• Talk about Bible times foods and if available purchase some to try. Examples: olives, goat’s cheese, pomegranate seeds, dates, golden raisins, figs, matzoh, pita bread. After trying some of Family Activities – Week 6