Digital Dock Episode 1.3 – Sept. 27
Digital Dock Lesson Episode 1.3 The Digital Dock broadcast will air 5 minutes after the online worship service ends! Just enough time to take a quick stretch and get the kids ready for all the fun and excitement. This week’s episode features Miss Laurel, Miss Beth, Pastor Straition, Mark Jackson, and Pastor Brian continuing to explore what it means to Live In Faith Everyday (LIFE). Registration is now open, so take a moment to register your family, use the button below. This will keep you in the loop for Digital Dock, future plans for Dock (when we can return in person), and for other children’s events in the coming months. Register for Dock!
Digital Dock Episode 1.2 – Sept. 20
Welcome to Digital Dock - Episode 1.2 Digital Dock will air 5 minutes after the online worship service ends! Just enough time to take a quick stretch and get the kids ready for all the fun and excitement each week. This week’s episode features Miss Laurel, Miss Beth, Pastor Mike, and Pastor Brian continuing to explore what it means to Live In Faith Everyday (LIFE). Registration is now open, so take a moment to register your family. This will keep you in the loop for Digital Dock, future plans for Dock (when we can return in person), and for other children’s events in the coming months. Digital Dock Lesson Episode 1.2
Digital Dock – Episode 1.1
This fall we are excited to offer Digital Dock! Digital Dock will be a 12-15 minute broadcast following online worship services. These broadcasts will include an introduction/welcome by Children's Team members, message from one of the Pastors, bonus challenge for the week, a song and a prayer and blessing. A Digital Dock Lesson email will be sent each week that will help to provide extra content to dive a bit deeper, beyond the video. Here is this week's video broadcast! Lesson for Sept. 13 Registration is now open! Because we are going digital this fall, we are offering the option, when you register, to pick up a lesson packet for each 4-6 week unit. Also, by registering now you will receive updates on our plans and other Children's Ministry opportunities as they are developed this year, including information regarding the return of in-person Dock classes. NEW! When you click "Register for this Event" below, you will be prompted to create a log-in to be used for this registration and all future St. Andrew's events through our new registration system. Click the blue "Log In" and then "Register" to create an account. Register Now!
Faith5 at Home September 5/6
September 5/6 Digital Dock starts Sept. 13! Don't miss the Weekend Worship Services > Follow the NEW LINK for worship online: live.saintandrews.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: Spark Story Bible or Connect Bible Internet and printer for story, song, and coloring sheet links What is Faith5? 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 Our Sept. 5/6 Faith5 Lesson: Jesus Cleanses the Temple 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 Gospel text found in Matthew 21:12-17 on page 1100 in the Connect Bible, or read (watch the video) Jesus Stops the Temple Market told from the book of John. This story is not found in our Spark Story Bible, but it is found in the Gospels of Mark (11:15-17), Luke (19:45-46) and John (2:13-22)! It’s a great lesson about respecting God’s house - our church home. Pay special attention to Matthew 21:15-16 to learn about how people heard the children praising God. Talk about the Gospel text of story (video), 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 God, it’s important that we remember [...]
Faith5 at Home: Aug. 29/30
August 29/30 Digital Dock starts the weekend of Sept. 12/13, more details and registration coming soon for the 2020-21 school year! Don't miss the Weekend Worship Services > Follow the NEW LINK for worship online: live.saintandrews.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 activity links; Spark Story Bible or Connect Bible. What is Faith5? 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 Our Aug. 29/30 Faith5 Lesson: The Vineyard Workers/Who Is the Greatest 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 two Gospel texts found in Matthew 20:1-16 on page 1097 and in Mark 9:33-35 on page 1133 in the Connect Bible, or read Who Is the Greatest from the Spark Story Bible (pg. 324). We previously studied The Vineyard Workers text from Matthew in our lesson about parables earlier this summer, but go ahead and read it again and talk about it along with Who Is the Greatest. You will find The Vineyard Workers on pg. 298 in the Spark Story Bible. It’s a great lesson about generosity. Talk about the Spark Bible stories or Gospel texts, 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 [...]
Back-to-School Blessing for Students and Educators
We invite all students returning to learning this fall (preschoolers through college students) to participate in a special blessing during online worship services the weekend of Sept. 5-6. We’ll also lift up teachers, school leaders, and all who work in support of schools and homeschooling. Join us for online worship either Saturday at 5 p.m. or Sunday at 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., or 4 p.m. at https://live.saintandrews.org.
Faith5 at Home for Aug. 22/23
Getting Ready: You will need: internet access for song and activity links; Spark Story Bible or Connect Bible. What is Faith5? 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 Our Aug. 22/23 Faith5 Lesson: The Ten Commandments 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 Gospel text found in Matthew 19:16-22 on page 1097 in the Connect Bible, or read The Ten Commandments from the Spark Story Bible (pg. 94) or in the Connect Bible (pg. 212). 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 God, Thank you for loving us so much and for giving us important rules to follow. Some of your rules can be sort of hard to follow, but I will always do my best. Thank you for (blessings). Today, please help me with (bummers). Please help me share your love with everyone I meet, today and every day. Amen." Bless one another. Take turns making the sign of the cross on each other’s foreheads, saying simply, “God loves you and so do I.” Song: "Blessed Be Your Name" from Camp Wapo! Camp Wapo has recorded lots of worship songs this summer and made them available on their Vimeo channel. This one is a [...]
Faith5 at Home: Aug. 15/16
August 15/16 Don't miss the Weekend Worship Services > Follow the NEW LINK for worship online: live.saintandrews.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 activity links; Spark Story Bible or Connect Bible. What is Faith5? 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 Our Aug. 15/16 Faith5 Lesson: Peter’s Faith 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 Gospel text found in Matthew 16:13-23 on page 1093 in the Connect Bible, or read Peter’s Faith from the Spark Story Bible (pg. 322). 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 God, you have a plan for us, but sometimes we want to do our own plan and not ask for your help and direction. Please help us remember to trust you and have faith in what you know is best for us. Thank you for (blessings). Today, please help me with (bummers). Please help me share your love with everyone I meet, today and every day. Amen." Bless one another. Take turns making the sign of the cross on [...]