WOW wk12, 2/20/2011 - G4/G5 Class

Howdy,

Time fly!! Here we are - at the week 12 of this quarter; Next week is our wrap-up week.

This week's theme: Jesus accepts everyone. (isn't it ? as recorded in John 3:16) It reminds me of the passage: 約翰福音 3:16,
[神愛世人、甚至將他的獨生子賜給他們、叫一切信他的、不至滅亡、反得永生。]

Today, the main character is in Luke 19: 1-10 verses, where Zacchaeus (撒該) climbs a tree to see Jesus. (撒該: 稅吏長 (chief tax collector)、是個財主 - typically hated by his fellow brothers, since Zacchaeus was despised by the Jews of Jesus' day because they represented Roman oppression.)

So the Jews called Zacchaeus a "sinner"! (when Jesus decided to go to Zach's house... 他竟到罪人家裡去住宿)

Here we go : 5W1H (What-Who-When-Where-Why-How) practice as we go thru the verses.

Zack (as the students like to nickname ) serves as a chief tax collector, who represented Roman authority (or oppression rather) to collect money/tax$$$, in which Zack can easily dealt and contracted directly with the Romans, and make him a RICH man!

Next, we presented a short video clip on the Zacchaeus's account.
(You can always find a similar video at Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEMMaG5Wn3U )

Now, a team work activity: a puppet show to bring the account alive!
Each Boys and Girls team is to brain-storm a short puppet show session, using the puppets (stuffed animals - see picture below) to act out the story.

To encourage full participation, the main score points include:
a) quoting verses,
b) every one has to act/participate,
c) some level of creativity in character play, etc.

For the Jesus role, it is not appropriate to use any puppet ; Instead, we have a "Cross" symbol to represent "Jesus" so that the students can act out the entire Luke 19:1-10 account story.

And Praise God: as 人子來、為要尋找拯救失喪的人!!

Memory Verse: Revelation 3:20
"看哪、我站在門外叩門．若有聽見我聲音就開門的、我要進到他那裡去、我與他、他與我一同坐席。"
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me."

It is an invitation from Jesus to accept anyone who is willing to 信他!
So that they 不至滅亡、反得永生。

Next week, we'll have a story/video presentation about Missionary and of course, quarter-end celebration! Hope to see everyone student. God Bless!

KLUP!
-Sam

PS: our class order is much improved! It may not be 有條不紊, however, most students are behaving great. Keep praying for your child.