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Our theme for Sunday School this year is “The Living Water” and we can’t wait to dive in! (get it?)
We are going to start with Creation, when the Spirit of God moved upon the waters and end with John and the River of Life in Revelation. In between we’ve got stories of danger, love, friendship, and faith. Noah, of course, will make an appearance, as will Jonah, but we’ll also learn about Hagar and Ishmael being saved in the desert. Ishmael is Abraham’s other son, and he and his mother, Hagar, are cast out into the desert when Sarah sees him as a threat to Isaac. When they run out of water and all seems lost, an angel guides them to a spring and they are saved. We don’t tell this story very often, but it’s a beautiful and strong reminder that God is for everyone, even those that the rest of us may turn away from.
Namaan is another great story about trusting God and taking the difficult, and in Namaan’s case muddy, steps to heal ourselves and be better.
Our New Testament stories include the woman at the well. This is the story that most of us associate most with the term “Living Water” and the promise of a Love that will never leave us thirsty or wanting…and this is what we really want the children to understand.
God’s love for us never falters. It is consistent, unchanging, but never still. Living water is water that moves. It’s water from a spring or river which is always fresh, never stagnant or stale. It refreshes anyone who drinks and doesn’t care if they are perfect or not, if they are having a bad day or have done a bad thing. Living water rushes over rocks, reaches into the deepest river bend, and cleans and comforts what it touches; just like God’s love for us. Jesus tells us that we are God’s representatives and we are going to learn how to do that.
We fully intend to have fun with science, stories, art and music. We want our children to understand not just the depth of God’s love, but the joy too. And snacks…Jesus definitely liked snacks! We’ll have a place for any child who wants to join us and we’ll flow as needed so that no one leaves feeling thirsty or unwanted.
We’ll go to Sunday School from Church and be back in time for Communion. The children don’t need to bring anything special; we provide supplies and snacks. Let us know about dietary or other needs and we’ll work with you to make Sunday School the place your child wants to be this year.
Peace!
Margie Hatcher
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In Case You Missed It:
If you missed church last week or would like to hear it again,
here is Rev. Jill's sermon from August 23
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