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Welcome to our second unit of our new Hybrid Faith Formation at Plum Creek Presbyterian. We know folks are busy and we want to offer you something that can fit into everyone's schedule on their time. Units are set up with three or four different lessons and a Gathering event! Click through the various squares under each lesson to engage in God's Word through story, videos, music, crafts, service and more. Then don't miss the in person gathering where we learn and have fun together. Each in person gathering will be different. I hope you will try our this innovative way to learn with your children, grandchildren, neighbors or friends.

Pastor Carolyn

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These are two examples of invitations asking people to donate time or money to help a person or charity.

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Look at the examples above and wonder together:

-I wonder why people send these letters.

-I wonder how many people respond to these letters?

-I wonder, have you ever received a request for help? What was your response?

-I wonder how God wants us to ask for help.

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This is a song that David wrote.

God answers prayer

28 Lord, I am calling to you for help.
You are my safe place, like a high rock.[a]
Please do not refuse to listen to me.
If you do not answer me,
I will be like those who are going down
into the deep hole of death.
2 Hear me when I call to you for help.
Please be kind to me.
I am lifting up my hands
towards your Most Holy Place.[b]
3 Do not pull me away to punishment,
as you do with wicked people.
Those people do evil things.
They say kind words to their friends,
but really they want to hurt them.
4 Punish them for their sins.
Give back to them what they deserve!
Yes, punish them!
That is the fair thing to do.
5 They do not want to understand
the things that the Lord has done,
or the things that he has made.
The Lord will punish them,
and he will remove them for ever.
6 We should praise the Lord!
He has been kind to me,
when I called to him for help.
7 The Lord makes me strong.
He keeps me safe like a shield.
I trust in him completely,
and he has helped me.
I am very happy,
and I will thank him with my songs.
8 The Lord makes his people strong.
He protects the king that he has chosen.
The Lord keeps him safe.[c]
9 Lord, save your people!
Bless the people who belong to you!
Take care of your people like a shepherd.
Always carry them in your arms!

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A song of David.

23 The Lord is my shepherd.
I will always have everything I need.[a]
2 He gives me green pastures to lie in.
He leads me by calm pools of water.
3 He restores my strength.
He leads me on right paths[b] to show that he is good.
4 Even if I walk through a valley as dark as the grave,[c]
I will not be afraid of any danger, because you are with me.
Your rod and staff[d] comfort me.
5 You prepared a meal for me in front of my enemies.
You welcomed me as an honored guest.[e]
My cup is full and spilling over.
6 Your goodness and mercy will be with me all my life,
and I will live in the Lord’s house[f] a long, long time.[g]

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Memory Verse Motions with Adventure Kids - Psalm 28:7

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1. Find a piece of blank paper.

2. Draw a picture of what you imagine or feel hearing the following words:

1. Listen, God, I will cry from the bottom of my heart if you do not listen to me. (draw)

2. I am angry about people who do bad things. They do not care about you. (draw)

3. I do not want to be like them. (draw)

4. You do listen to me, God. I want to love you, God.(draw)

5. I trust you. You help me. (draw)

6. I will thank you with song! (draw)

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Get settled into a cozy spot with a blanket. Then you will be ready for a Read Aloud of this wonderful book. The illustrations are amazing to go with beautiful Psalm 23.

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Lord, when I cry out to you,

I know you will help.

Lord, when I need protection,

I know you will help.

Lord, when I pray for others,

I know you will help.

Lord, when I am tempted,

I know you will help.

Amen.

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Psalm 100: A Psalm of Thanks Common English Bible (CEB)

(1) Shout triumphantly to the LORD, all the earth!

(2) Serve the LORD with celebration! Come before him with shouts of joy!

(3) Know that the LORD is God-- he made us; we belong to him. We are his people, the sheep of his own pasture.

(4) Enter his gates with thanks; enter his courtyards with praise! Thank him! Bless his name!

(5) Because the LORD is good, his loyal love lasts forever; his faithfulness lasts generation after generation.

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The Doxology is a short hymn of praise to God that we sing each Sunday during worship. Grab or create your favorite instrument and praise God by singing along! The song says "Praise Him all creatures..." I wonder how all creatures (plants, animals, insects) could praise God? How does this song fit in with Psalm 100?

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What does this Psalm mean to you? Use the template above or your own paper to create a comic strip of what you imagine when you read or listen to the words of this Psalm.

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Choose two people for whom you are thankful. Think about something they have done for you or something you are thankful for about them. Write a note or draw a picture thanking them for being someone special in your life.

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Hawaii is a beautiful state located about 4, 500 miles away from Pittsburgh. Hawaii has many beautiful mountains, rainbows, and creatures that inspire people all over the world. The Hawaiian people have their own language and some also Praise God using the Doxology. Listen to the Doxology in Hawaiian.

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Ho'onani I Ka Makua Mau Doxology Lyric Video

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Growing in God’s Love: A Story Bible Curriculum | PC USA Store

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Story Bible Curriculum Help the children in your church grow with the newest multiage curriculum for children ages 5-10, based on the…

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The Story Bible We Use

If you do not have a Growing in God's Love Story Bible for your child or grandchild, you may request one from Pastor Carolyn at pastor@plumcreekpc.com.

Think about gifting one to a child in your life.

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Help nurture the faith of the children in your life with Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible . This engaging resource features 150 popular Bible stories that are organized by 13 themes, including Strong Women and Men; Listening for God; Parables; Healings and Miracles; and more. Each story is built on the latest in biblical scholarship and learning theory and helps children begin to understand the Bible and apply its teachings to the world around them. Growing in God's Love features diverse artwork from more than twenty artists to appeal to a variety of ages and learning styles. Three reflection questions-Hear, See, Act-are included at the end of each story to help children further ponder the message of the story.

Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible is ideal for children ages 4-8, and it is perfect for Sunday school classrooms, children's sermons, vacation Bible school, and gift-giving at baptism or other milestones.

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Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible [Caldwell, Elizabeth F., Wehrheim, Carol A.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible

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Let’s begin with a little prayer.

Dear Lord, I want to do the right thing,

But sometimes I do the wrong thing.

Forgive me when I do the wrong thing.

Help me to know the difference between right and wrong.

Help me to do the right thing.

Amen

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Listen to the Bible story, Right and Wrong.

After the story is over, think about these questions:

·      When have you acted like one of these characters? Which one? What did you do?

·      Which of these proverbs stand out for you? Tell someone who is nearby why you chose those proverbs.

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Exploring How Big God’s Love Is

Most often a proverb tells a truth or gives advice for how to live life obediently to God. That same proverb will most likely expose the consequences for when we make poor choices. So what does God think? Watch the YouTube video, “Mama, Do You Love Me?” After it is over, do a little wondering with someone:

·      I wonder how God’s love is like Mama’s love in this story.

·      I wonder how we can feel God’s love even when we do wrong.

·      I wonder how we can ask God for forgiveness when we do wrong.

Isn’t it good to know that, just like Mama, God will always love us!

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Stopping and Thinking

Listen to the YouTube video, “Stop and Think.”

In the video, you heard good behaviors and bad behaviors. Which behaviors would God like us to practice? But sometimes the bad behavior jumps up. Think about and talk about these questions:

·      Have you ever done something wrong?

·      Why do you think you did it?

·      What would have been the right thing to do?

Always remember, choices we make can be bad, but that doesn’t make us bad people. We just have to stop and think, “What would have been the right thing to do?”

Think about how you could do something good for someone, such as, picking up trash, taking flowers to someone, weeding a garden, or helping an older adult clean up their yard. Maybe you have some other ideas. Pick one or two and put them to work. See what happens! You might want to even draw a picture of one of the things you did and hang it on the wall in your room. This will help you remember what the PROVERBS were all about!

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1. Listen to the story above.

2. I wonder why Horton never gave up on helping the Whos.

3. I wonder why the Wickersham Brothers didn't want to help Horton.

4. I wonder how Horton felt when the Whos were saved.

5. I wonder how God hears all the people in our world crying out for help at once.

6. I wonder how we can be more like God when it comes to helping people.

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🐘 Horton hears a Who by Dr. Seuss - Animated and Read aloud!

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Unscramble the letters to reveal the people who dedicate their lives to helping people. Draw a line from each occupation to the picture of it at the bottom of the page.

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Get ready to sing along with this catchy song! Watch the pictures to see what happens with the sheep and the shepherd.

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Learn from a real life shepherd what it takes to do the job of being a shepherd. Could you do it?

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How do I know if I have the skills of a shepherd? Living with Gotlands

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People often seem to have a romantic view of shepherding. I have come to realize that they have very little knowledge behind the skills of a shepherd.

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Follow along with this video and learn the hand motions to Psalm 23 by watching and practicing. Then challenge yourself to remember the signs as you read Psalm 23. Show a grown up what you can do!

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Watch this video to help us understand what the words of Psalm 23 mean. Watch for the rod and staff the Shepherd carries. Listen for how the Shepherd uses the rod and staff.

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God, my Good Shepherd — A lesson on Psalm 23

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The beautiful mats we will be working with on Nov. 10.  

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Gathering Event: Brunch and Bible for All Ages - Nov. 10 at 11:15

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Gathering Event: Brunch and Bible for All Ages - Nov. 10 at 11:15

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Join us for a very special brunch on Sunday, November 10 at 11:15 AM in our Fellowship Hall. This is a specially designed ALL AGES Bible study time where all generations will share in a table top Bible study designed by Pastor Carolyn. The model was developed as the culmination of her Christian Education Certification process and uses a specially designed fabric mat with interactive portions of the lesson. Pastor Carolyn even took this model to Scotland with her and taught it at her friend’s Wednesday evening Gathering with God program! Sign up to attend on the Narthex Bulletin Board or by emailing https://tinyurl.com/42h5w82v with your name and how many will be attending with you. This is open to anyone that you might want to invite and we especially invite those who are engaging in our Christian Formation Hybrid units on our padlet online.

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The Scripture that we will explore together

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The Scripture that we will explore together

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A Time for Everything

3 There is a right time for everything, and everything on earth will happen at the right time.

2 There is a time to be born
and a time to die.
There is a time to plant
and a time to pull up plants.
3 There is a time to kill
and a time to heal.
There is a time to destroy
and a time to build.
4 There is a time to cry
and a time to laugh.
There is a time to be sad
and a time to dance with joy.
5 There is a time to throw weapons down
and a time to pick them up.[a]
There is a time to hug someone
and a time to stop holding so tightly.
6 There is a time to look for something
and a time to consider it lost.
There is a time to keep things
and a time to throw things away.
7 There is a time to tear cloth
and a time to sew it.
There is a time to be silent
and a time to speak.
8 There is a time to love
and a time to hate.
There is a time for war
and a time for peace.