Sunday, December 29, 2024

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 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

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 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Confidence Before God

1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • The Boy Jesus in the Temple

Luke 2:41-52 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

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