Children's Church for May 13th, 2012, ages 3 to 8 and helpers
Symbol: Fruit that will last
Word: Friend
Concept: The Name of Jesus

Shout and Prayer of Confession: (from Psalm 1)
    1 How happy is the man
    who does not follow the advice of the wicked,
    or take the path of sinners,
    or join a group of mockers!
    2 Instead, his delight is in the LORD's instruction,
    and he meditates on it day and night.

Scripture:
John15:12-17 12“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. 16You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. 17I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.”



and lots of praying and singing!!!

For parents and caregivers:
Discuss what makes a good friend and how to be a good friend using Jesus as our guide.
Discuss the fruits of the spirit, does that mean bananas? No... peace, love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Ask for an example of one of the fruits of the spirit each day.