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From: sam shen
To: sam shen
Cc: kate deng
Sent: Tue, December 25, 2007 3:33:12 PM
Subject: Update WOW wk 12/23/2007: 5th & 6th Grader at PCAC Sunday School
HiAll,
Firstly,
Wishing you & your family a very very Merry Christmas and a Happy & fruitful New Year!
It's a celebration at PCAC - we had a splash gathering/party with all the boys and girls in sunday school class.
The main theme is about "Jesus Is Born"! (Ref: Hebrew 1:1-4, John 14:6)
Opening
Remembering the symbol (FISH sign - attached JPEG file) no the bumper sticker? (wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthys)
We briefly went over the history of the symbol - it's all because the Son of God - Jesus Christ is born to this world for our salvation. The christ followers in 1st and 2nd century had endured the unnecessary capture and persecution during Roman Empire's reign.
[NOTE: The five Greek letters stand for the words meaning, ?Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.?
The Greek rendering is, ?Iesous Christos, Theou Uios, Soter?. ]
The Greek rendering is, ?Iesous Christos, Theou Uios, Soter?. ]
A quick "scroll" guess of verses
We had two hand-made scroll with empty Letter brackets for student to complete the entire scroll. First scroll depicts [T][H][E][R][E] [I][S] [O][N][L][Y] [O][N][E] [G][O][D].
It's similar to "Wheel Of Fortune", hoping to enhance student's memory on the true Identity of Jesus Christ. The 2nd scroll comes from John 1:1-2;
太初有道、道與 神同在、道就是 神。 這道太初與 神同在。
Goodie Bag (candy/choclate/etc) + Bible-Schedule-2008
Besides goodies for the kids, it's my intention to encourage each boy and girl to develop daily bible reading habit - A copy of 2008 BIble reading schedule was shared with each student. [see copy of schedule in PDF format]
On the heart of Luke 2:1-20
Famous verses for Christmas season; Several questions are set to challenge students - they are,
A) Why the messenger (angel) chose to appear to shepherds?
(Hoping to bring the characteristics of shepherds - lower social class, most likely NOT a richman, and however, the failthfulness and obedience of shepherds 'cause So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.)
B) What a blessing!! (from the following verses as heavenly host proclaimed the news)
Luke2: 13, Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
Luke 2:14, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
Luke 2:14, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
C) "You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
When the king of Kings comes into this world, he was NOT given a room to stay. However, today, millions and millions of people prepare their hearts for Him - as they accepted Jesus as their Savior. Praise the Lord!
An Object Lesson
1) World Map - jesus is our direction, our guidance for Life.
2) Flashlight - who is the Light of the World?
Finally, a postcard (Christmas card) is for each student!
And once again, we wished you a Merry Christmas and Happy & blessed New Year!
KLUP!
-Sam
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