July 4/5 Don't miss the Weekend Worship Services > Join worship online at  saintandrews.churchonline.org ! > Four services are available: Saturday 5 p.m. (Contemporary), Sunday 9 a.m. (Traditional), Sunday 10:15 a.m. (Contemporary), and Sunday 4 p.m. (The Depot Church). Getting Ready: You will need: internet access for song, and video links; Spark Story Bible or Connect Bible; Outdoor garden area (with a few existing plants ok), rocks and seeds. Faith5 is a simple faith practice that can be done at bedtime, after a meal, or at a special time for quiet each day. Faith5 includes five simple steps: Share your highs and lows Read a Bible verse or story Talk about how the Bible reading might relate to your highs and lows, or what you heard that feels important Pray for one another’s highs and lows Bless one another Faith5 Lesson: Gather everyone in a comfortable spot and get settled in. Invite each member of your family to share their highs and lows for the day. You can use the words blessings and bummers instead. Someone might choose to pass or not have anything to share, and that’s ok. Read the Bible story that relates to the Gospel reading: The Sower (Spark Story Bible pg. 292), or read the Gospel text, Matthew 13:1-9, on page 1086 in the Connect Bible. Talk about the Spark Bible story or Gospel text, taking turns offering what you heard that relates to high/lows or what felt important. Pray for one another’s highs and lows. These words can help you get started - “Dear Jesus, planting seeds in good soil makes plants grow strong. Thank you for planting the seeds of love and care for others in our hearts - which is a good place for these seeds to grow! Thank you for loving me every day and always being with me. Thank you for (blessings). Today, please help me with (bummers). Please help make good choices, today and every day. [...]

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June 27/28 Don't miss the Weekend Worship Services > Join worship online at  saintandrews.churchonline.org ! > Four services are available: Saturday 5 p.m. (Contemporary), Sunday 9 a.m. (Traditional), Sunday 10:15 a.m. (Contemporary), and Sunday 4 p.m. (The Depot Church). Getting Ready: You will need: internet access for song, and video links; printer; Spark Story Bible or Connect Bible. Faith5 is a simple faith practice that can be done at bedtime, after a meal, or at a special time for quiet each day. Faith5 includes five simple steps: Share your highs and lows Read a Bible verse or story Talk about how the Bible reading might relate to your highs and lows, or what you heard that feels important Pray for one another’s highs and lows Bless one another Faith5 Lesson: Gather everyone in a comfortable spot and get settled in. Note: This week’s lesson is a little different! The Gospel text from Matthew refers to how the story of Jonah has similarities to the story of the death and resurrection of Jesus. If you have younger learners at your house, you may want to read Matthew 12:38-42 yourself before reading from the Spark Story Bible (pg. 190) to have the complete framework for the lesson. Invite each member of your family to share their highs and lows for the day. You can use the words blessings and bummers instead. Someone might choose to pass or not have anything to share, and that’s ok. Read the Bible story that relates to the Gospel reading: Jonah and the Big Fish (Spark Story Bible pg. 190), or read the Gospel text, Matthew 12:38-42, on page 1086 in the Connect Bible. Talk about the Spark Bible story or Gospel text, taking turns offering what you heard that relates to high/lows or what felt important. Pray for one another’s highs and lows. These words can help you get started - “Dear Jesus, We know that we can come to you with [...]