Sunday School

The story of two wolves is a Cherokee legend illustrating the most important battle of our lives: the one between good and bad within us.

The children heard the legend then talked about how they often have to decide between good and bad.

Which wolf do you feed?

A music video to share with your whole family:

"Kindness"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H98Rfljxmsc&list=RDH98Rfljxmsc&start_radio=1

Rev. Larry asked children of all ages where they were going to sleep tonight. Top bunk of bunk beds, a queen-sized bed with a John Deere comforter, grey sheets, pink sheets, and so many more answers.

Then Rev. Larry described where the Baby Jesus slept on his first night, in a cow's manger filled with straw.

Many were grateful they don't sleep on a bed of straw!

A music video to share with your whole family:

"Away in a Manger"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ULTkNmIEY&list=RDM2ULTkNmIEY&start_radio=1


Rev. Larry asked children of all ages what might be on their Christmas Wish List. World peace was mentioned, as was food and clean drinking water for everyone. Izzy is asking for a donkey!

What is on your list? What would bring you JOY?

A music video to share with your whole family:

Christmas Joy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBYjEKa1k1s&list=RDCBYjEKa1k1s&start_radio=1

Rev. Larry asked children of all ages to close their eyes and imagine walking along a quiet path, past a babbling brook and a meadow where sheep grazed, then into a forest where only the sound of your footfalls could be heard. Then he asked us, "Do you feel peaceful?"

Peace is a difficult situation to find, especially in 2025, and more especially at this time of year.

What can you do to restore peace in your life?

A music video to share with your whole family:

Light a Candle for Peace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9M8SmWh2Fo&list=RDK9M8SmWh2Fo&start_radio=1

Right now we are beginning the season of Advent. At the end of Advent is Christmas. The word "advent" means "coming". It is the season when we remember the coming of Jesus, God's only son, into the world.

Rev. Larry asked the children of all ages,

"Have you ever waited for something for a long time?"

God's people had been waiting for a very long time for God to send a Saviour to them and keep all of his promises. That Saviour was Jesus who was born long ago in a stable in Bethlehem.

The baby Jesus would grow up to save all of God's people.

Yet that is not all of the good news.

It was God's plan to send Jesus to the world twice. He came long ago and he is coming back again.

Like the people of Israel, we are waiting for him to come.

A music video to share with your whole family:

Season of Hope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6jaVq3tzGc&list=RDY6jaVq3tzGc&start_radio=1

Rev. Larry asked the children of all ages,

"How many of you like sheep? Have you been near a flock of sheep or touched a sheep?"

Sheep definitely need a shepherd. They will wander everywhere if someone does not take care of them.

So, Jesus said that we are like his sheep

and he is our true shepherd.

A shepherd does not just leave the sheep alone and go off to do whatever he wants. That is a really bad shepherd. Jesus is not like that!

He promised that we would always be with us.

That is why we call Jesus "The Good Shepherd".

He keeps us all together

and you can always talk to him about anything.

A music video to share with your whole family:

He's the Good Shepherd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGPQX3vQtU8&list=RDPGPQX3vQtU8&start_radio=1

Here is The Poppy Song we shared with our Children this morning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Gu3Xe1yrw&list=RDd9Gu3Xe1yrw&start_radio=1

Children were asked if they knew what this flower is and why it is important on Remembrance Day. Faith was quick to respond - and she knew why we wear a poppy for Remembrance Day!

Children were also asked if they ever lost a poppy from their shirt. Losing a poppy reminds us of how easy it is to forget that freedom and peace are not things that just happen. King George VI said "Peace and freedom cannot long be separated. Without freedom there can be no enduring peace and without peace no enduring freedom."

Dear God: We just need your calm, loving presence.

We want to be reassured that all will be well.

We long to feel anything but helpless.

We depend upon you listening to our hearts,

yet we know we need time to listen to you too.

We thank you for our families and Jesus.

Both teach us how to be kind and spread kindness and peace all around us.

Please be patient with us as we learn the lessons

that Jesus taught us. Amen

Here's a read-aloud story about how to keep peace in your life by being kind:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOGSnG297x4


In the video, how was the little girl treated when she spilt the grape juice? People can be cruel, so when you are treated unfairly, is it best to get mad? Get even? Sulk? Let the person know why you are upset? After you let the person know why you are upset, should you: Listen to them explain? Walk away? Ignore them? Tell them you don’t believe them and stay mad?

Is peace in the world just a lack of fighting, no more wars? Or is it something more, like being kind to others and making sure things are fair? Peace is being kind and helpful to yourself, others, and your community. When you are kind to someone, how do they feel? If we are kind, helpful, respectful, and listen to people, if we work together, share, and clear up misunderstandings, will that help spread peace around our school, community, and eventually the world?

If we act peacefully in our lives, we can help create peace in our world. Every little act of kindness is a step toward peace in our lives and the world.

  Somebody sneezed and I said, “God bless you!” Why did I say that? Do you think that a blessing is a good thing?

  I’m going to taste this cookie then share with you. Would you be thankful if I gave you a cookie with a bite out of it? Do you feel blessed? Do you like this gift?

Here are some butterflies. Do they make you smile? Take one. Now you might feel more blessed than if you received a half-eaten cookie? These butterflies are a blessing because a blessing isn’t just any old gift. It is a good gift that can be useful or delightful or entertaining. It makes you feel good inside and helps you know that the other person cares. When we receive that kind of a gift, it is a blessing. God gives us lots of blessings—like butterflies! Can you think of any other blessings we get from God?

  It all comes from God; that’s a blessing. Whenever you feel sad, or lonely, or you think you’ve done something wrong, or someone has done something wrong to you, God is with you. We can’t see or touch God, but God is with us - always. And that’s a blessing! And you know what? When you do something nice for someone else, you are a blessing to them! Would you like to be a blessing to someone else today? Take another butterfly so now you have two. First, we’re going to offer a prayer (or sing a song together), and then, as you go to Sunday school I invite you to give one of your butterflies to someone you’d like to offer a blessing to today. You can keep one butterfly, if you wish, or give it away as well. Either way, you are a blessing to your family, friends, and all the people around you.

Prayer -by Gord Dunbar, Kincardine PC, Kincardine, ON

  (This is the Lord’s Prayer as a “repeat-after-me” prayer for young children.)

Hey, God! You are everywhere. You are in everyone. Put peace in our hearts. Put love in our actions. Give us and everyone food to eat. Hold us when we do bad things. Hold others who do bad things to us. Protect us when it’s scary. Teach us to do good things. Thanks God. Amen

Rev. Larry shared a story about

Noah's Ark and Thanksgiving.

Here is a link to a read-aloud story about Noah's Ark:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEALzrChtqk

Rev. Larry shared a story about

two women in the bible:

Ruth and Naomi.

Here is a link to a video of the story:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDmjO7X8ELI


Do you know the significance of

Orange Shirt Day?

Here is a video to explain:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuW4WbekhxY1



Here is a beautiful song to share:

"Light a Candle for Peace"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9M8SmWh2Fo&list=RDK9M8SmWh2Fo&start_radio=1



Have you ever lost anything?? Here's a song called

"Lost and Found"

to sing along with.

Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHxwdfjxegs&list=RDrHxwdfjxegs&start_radio=1




Welcome back to Sunday School. Rev. Diane had stickers for all our children and their teachers reminding them of some of the things that Jesus teaches us.

Rev. Larry talked to the children of all ages about "labour" and what it means. The children had fun following Rev. Larry's instructions to move some items around and then discussed the outcome.

Sunday School starts next week, September 7. We hope you can join us!