3rd Week of Easter, Saturday

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

"You words are spirit, Lord, and they are life;
you have the message of eternal life."

(Gospel Acclamation)

(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)

Yesterday we talked about how eating Jesus' Body and drinking His Blood will give us life.

Today He tells us of another way He wants to give us life. Did you notice what it was?

Jesus' words are life. 

What do we mean by "Jesus' words"?

Jesus' words are all the things He says to us, all the things He tells us about Him and the Father and how to live with Him forever.

Can you think of some of the things He says that tell us how to live with Him forever?

Perhaps about how the Good Shepherd's sheep follow Him and know His voice?

What about the mustard seed? Or the pearl of great price? 

What other things do you remember that Jesus told us?

All of these wonderful words are contained in the most special book in the world, the Bible, and in four special books of the Bible called the Gospels. Jesus left these words with us so we can know and love Him better each time we read them and think about them.

Thank you, Jesus, for giving us Your Word. Thank you that we can read your Word and get to know and love You better each time.

(Allow any spontaneous prayers, perhaps leading by example. 3-6 year olds relate most naturally to God through prayers of praise and thanksgiving; 6+ will have started thinking about their needs and the needs of those around them in prayers of intercession. Some children may also just want quiet time to speak with God in their hearts.)

(Sing a simple hymn or chant if your children like singing. Or even if they don't ;) This can also be done at the beginning. )

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."