WOW: wk3 3/21/2010

Hi parents,

ON 3/21, I was out of the class due to possible Flu - I felt that it is safe for me NOT to attend and teach the Sunday school class.

I appreciated that Kate stepped up as my substitute teacher; Thanks to Kate.

Here is her updates on the 4th-n-5th grade class;

From Kate's e-mail:
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The passage studied was John 13:1-17.

- the key points are:
. to love one another and serve one another

- the key verse is Mark 9:35b

- Lesson Intro:
. used 2 examples to illustrate how we can and should serve others
1. youth's 30-hr famine event this past weekend (serving through fasting and prayer and raising fund for the needy)
2. the story of a Plano youth (PWSH) who was honored nationally for his service to the community (see story at http://www.thestreet.com/story/10677318/1/texas-top-two-youth-volunteers-selected-in-15th-annual-national-awards-program.html)

- Personal Involvement:
. students shared 1 thing they did to serve others during Spring break
. students were asked if they'd be willing if asked to clean up the restroom - most said only if they did not have other choices, some bluntly refused

- See what Jesus taught us about serving others. Read the Bible passage and discuss.
. By washing his disciples' feet, Jesus set an example for his disciples (and us) how they should serve one another with humility
. the character Jesus demonstrated: love and humility (The greatest thing Jesus did that showed these attributes is: The Son of God came to earth and sacrificed His life to save sinners like us.)

- Application - Daily Challenge:
. Each student received a chart with various services the student can perform and the days of week on which the service is performed. Students can mark the service they performed & date it in the appropriate box in the chart. They can add additional services that were not listed in the chart. Students can bring the chart back to the teacher at the end of the quarter and see what happens.

- Key Verse practice: (Mark 9:35b)
. Students randomly passed a ball around and said a word of the key verse each time he/she received the ball. After 2 rounds, they were able to finish reciting the verse (20 words memorized) in 42 seconds, including passing the ball.

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KLUP!
-Sam