WOW wk1, 12/5/2010 - G4/G5 Class

Hi parents,

It's a new quarter - Dec/2010 to Feb/2011; And we are off a good start.

Theme: Jesus, the Mediator (gotta explain what the word means - 中保)

Bible Verses in focus: 1 Timothy 2:5-6
中文:
"因為只有一位　神、在　神和人中間、只有一位中保、乃是降世為人的基督耶穌。
他捨自己作萬人的贖價．到了時候、這事必證明出來。"
English: (NIV)
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
who gave himself as a ransom for all men閠he testimony given in its proper time.

After greeting to all the students, we make it clear - rules for the class... :)

In short, RSVP:
R espect each other
S it properly
V erse memorization
P ay attention & participation

The rules are designed to provide safe boundary for the kids to learn in class.

OK - we started out with a bunch of "objects" lessons;
Say, a baseball glove, racing car (hot wheel toy), a hat with Texas long horn logo, etc.
This is to ice-break a discussion on what profession can do for us - however, they can not save us or point a way to God.

Then... who can?
Here we go to Bible verses: Psalm 72: 1-20 [所羅門的詩]
There it talks about all the might deeds of God.
72:18 , 獨行奇事的耶和華以色列的　神、是應當稱頌的．

Next, we tried a crossword board game.
It comes with 17 clues or tips that are marked as Across or Down slips.
The title of the game: Jesus, the Mediator

As you can imagine the intensity and involvement of each kid as we divide them into "Boys" team and "Girls" team.

Each team is to elect a "Captain" who is to help organizing the team in cross-word process.

Each team is to pick a "clue" or "tip" (a piece of paper with written clues) and have 30 seconds to come up with an "Answer". The team gets one (1) point when they match the answer.

Some of the clues are,
1) Messiah - A title of Jesus meaning 'The Anointed One'
2) Mediator - a role of jesus to be between man and God
3) Disciples Jesus chose twelve of them to follow Him

Final score?

Boys: 6 points
Girls: 9 points (yeh, Girls win!)

Once again, this week's memory verse is, 1 Timothy 2:5

Today's lunch is served with "蛋炒飯".(some kids had two bowls :))
A Big thanks to our class helper: maria.

Wish you'all a great and blessed week!

-Sam
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