Our next Rotation follows right on the heels of Jesus’ resurrection.
Jesus appeared to his disciples and gave an important assignment we call the “Great Commission.”
These are marching orders for all of us! Read about Jesus’ words in Matthew 28:16-20. Here is how I paraphrase Jesus’ instructions:
For everyone you meet as you go about your daily life, train them in discipleship, teaching the practice of Christ-like living.
These are not mere suggestions. Jesus clearly states, “Do these things.”
Join us as we explore this story!
See a growing list of opportunities to foster faith learning at home for this story.
On Sundays, at the downtown location…
| Date | Our workshops for 1st through 5th graders… | |||
| Writing Den | Cooking | Games | Art | |
| Starts in Room 215 & finishes in 211 | Social Hall | Room 204 | Room 212 | |
| 5/3 | 1st grade | 4th grade | 3rd grade | 2nd & 5th grade |
| 5/10 | 2nd & 5th grade | 3rd grade | 4th grade | 1st grade |
| 5/17 | 3rd grade | 2nd & 5th grade | 1st grade | 4th grade |
| 5/24 | Worship with your family. It’s Pentecost. Read the scripture from the book of Acts ahead of time. |
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| 5/31 | 4th grade | 1st grade | 2nd & 5th grade | 3rd grade |
| 6/7 | Worship with your family. It’s Confirmation Sunday. | |||
| 6/14 | The big game! Are you smarter than a 6th grader? | |||
And here’s what the 6th graders will be doing this month… (They’ll always be in the Pine Room!)
| 5/3 | 5/10 | 5/17 | 5/24 | 5/31 | 6/7 | 6/14 |
| Discuss our up-coming visit to UMYF (United Methodist Youth Fellowship for 7th-12th graders on Sunday evenings) | Art Workshop | Assist the younger kids (preschoolers and K’s) with an art project | It’s Pentecost! Worship with your family. Read the scripture ahead of time. | Year end party! | Confirmation Sunday. Worship with your family. |
The big game! Will we be able to beat the younger kids? Study up! |
What’s happening in each workshop?
- In the Writing Den Workshop students will learn about “bucket filling” and create instructional signs that that inspire others how to do kind acts. This portion of the workshop will take place in homemade “forts.”
- In the Cooking Workshop students will make play dough and create sculptures of how Jesus would live his life today. This process will help kids to see how they might live a life that fulfills the Great Commission.
- In the Games Workshop students will play a warm-up game that will help kids remember our Key Bible Verse. Then play a game full of energy and movement (based on Cranium Hullabaloo) that will help the kids learn the story details, Bible organization, and ways that they can be Jesus’ disciples.
- In the Art Workshop students will create quilled-paper handprints, to remind kids that Jesus commands them to “go out” in everyday living and look for and use opportunities to teach others about Jesus.
On Sunday mornings at FUMC our Cool Disciples experience Rotation Model Christian education, as they learn about Bible stories and concepts through kid-friendly multimedia workshops. If you are in the area please join us for the fun learning at First United Methodist Church in Ann Arbor, MI.
Photo credits:
Jesus gives his disciples the Great Commission, a painting by Otto Adolph. Offered by pcstratman, who licensed this photo on Flickr under a Creative Commons License.
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