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From: sam shen
To: sam shen
Sent: Wed, February 6, 2008 11:35:03 PM
Subject: Update WOW wk 2/3/2008: 5th & 6th Grader at PCAC Sunday School
Greetings (& happy chinese new year! - around the corner)
This week, the theme is about the right attitude - in the light of Matthew 5:1-12, the account of Jesus giving the Sermon on the Mount.
(NOTE: a reference link at wiki, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sermon_on_the_Mount )
Openning with Pizza Box (empty one)
A quick eye catching object : Papa.Jones's Pizza box. Well, an empty one of course.
On the pizza box cover, it lists a bunch of ingredients - Real Cheese, fresh mushroom, Real meat, Fresh Sauce, and so on.
It's the "Real" word that I'd like to ice-breaking the class lesson where it brings out the authenticity of a person's true character traits. You wont like "fake" cheese or "stale" not fresh ingredient... Likewise, when it comes to true character in a person...
Are you a true christian? What are the right attitudes per Jesus's teaching...
The Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
And word - beatitude, needs a bit of explaination;
The Beatitudes (from Latin, beatitudo, happiness) is the beginning portion of the Sermon on the Mount of the Gospel of Matthew.
Sharing a beatiful presentation of Beatitudes by Nancy Vidad. (*attached)
A better or more fitting explaination for "Blessed" in this case would be "totally and deeply satisfied" (in the Lord). Somehow, the word "Happiness" does not quite cut it.
We spent quite a deal of time to focus on each beatitude; First 6 ones, may we say it's concerning an individual's traits while the next two (2) are applicable to the people/world around you as we step out to the World as the witness to Jesus Christ.
The "Poor In Spirit" marks the beginning of a person's acknowledge to Jesus and self awareness of "inadequate" - sinner, that is.
A PC support dialogue (drama play)
We played a drama play concerning PC support dialogue between a customer and PC tech support person; The center of the call is about "Installing LOVE program".
Using computer terms, such as openning "Heart" (CD drive) in order to install LOVE, and copy "Forgive-Self.exe" and "Ack-limitation.Doc" files and deleting "Verbose-Self-Critic.exe" program...
The idea in this presentation is to practice the "love one another" teaching as we grow in faith. With the right attitude, we are better equiped.
In Summary
To re-enforce the memory, we did an around of cross-word on a sheet of paper to fill in the 8 beatitudes.
Reminder:
This coming Sat. night, PCAC is to hold a chinese new year program with dinner at 6:00PM and followed by program show. Look forward to seeing all of you!!
KLUP!
-Sam
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