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2018
December 2018
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Feast of the Holy Family: Respect for Elders (C)
17C
Key Passage
Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house? (Luke 2:49)
Questions
Adults:
What does your family do to honor and respect its older members?
Children:
Why did Jesus leave the temple? How can Jesus be an example for you?
Readings
First Reading • Hannah Bears a Son
1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28
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Related activities & tools
All-in-One Bible Fun series:
Favorite Bible Stories: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
Hannah and Samuel • p.40-49 • 1 Sm 1:1-2:10
All-in-One Bible Fun series:
Favorite Bible Stories: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
Hannah and Samuel • p.40-49 • 1 Sm 1:1-28
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
Chapter 21: Hannah and Her Promise • p.60-61 • 1 Sm 1:1-2:10
LearningCycles series:
The Boy Who Listened to God: Creative Activities for Teaching about Samuel
Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-16 • 1 Sm 1-3
Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.17-19 • 1 Sm 1-3
Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.20-22 • 1 Sm 1-3
Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.23-26 • 1 Sm 1-3
Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.27-32 • 1 Sm 1-3
Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.33-36 • 1 Sm 1-3
Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.37-39 • 1 Sm 1-3
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
Chapter 31: God Provides a Son for Hannah • p.75-76 • 1 Sm 1:1-2:11
Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
Chapter 6: God Cares for Hannah • p.20-22 • 1 Sm 1
Psalm
Psalms 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10
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Second Reading • Confidence Before God
1 John 3:1-2, 21-24
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Gospel • The Boy Jesus in the Temple
Luke 2:41-52
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Related activities & tools
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 6: Jesus Speaks with the Religious Teachers » Jesus Knows Everything • p.20-21 • Lk 2:41-52
All-in-One Bible Fun series:
Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
With the Elders • p.30-39 • Lk 2:39-52
All-in-One Bible Fun series:
Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
With the Elders • p.30-39 • Lk 2:39-52
Wows series:
Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
Chapter 6: Jesus Speaks with the Religious Teachers » Jesus’ Strong Wisdom • p.18-21 • Lk 2:41-52
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 6: Jesus Speaks with the Religious Teachers » Wise Words • p.24-27 • Lk 2:41-52
Wows series:
Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
Chapter 6: Jesus Speaks with the Religious Teachers » We Ask Jesus Mural • p.20-21 • Lk 2:41-52
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
Chapter 60: Jesus Teaches Temple Leaders • p.136-138 • Lk 2:41-52
LearningCycles series:
When Jesus Was a Child: Creative Activities for Teaching How Jesus Grew Up
Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-16 • Lk 2:40-52
Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.17-20 • Lk 2:40-52
Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.21-24 • Lk 2:40-52
Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.25-27 • Lk 2:40-52
Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.28-32 • Lk 2:40-52
Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.33-38 • Lk 2:40-52
Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.39-42 • Lk 2:40-52
Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
Chapter 11: The Boy Jesus in the Temple • p.37-39 • Lk 2:41-52
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
Chapter 38: Young Jesus Teaches in the Synagogue • p.80-81 • Lk 2:39-52
The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
Chapter 25: Jesus at the Temple • p.96-99 • Lk 2:41-52