Season of the Church
Year: Common Time/ “Great Green
Growing” Season (green)
Story in Scripture:
Genesis 1:1- 2:3
Each Sunday, the Godly Play teachers review
the season that we are in. They reflect with the children about the season,
what God may be trying to teach us during this time, and they encourage the
children to look forward to the seasons to come. Through a directed lesson, the
children will learn today about the importance of acknowledging and considering
these seasons as we worship, learn, and pray each week. The concept of God’s
timing and His provision of seasons for preparation and growth will be
discussed. They will talk about the “Great Growing Season,” Advent, Christmas,
Resurrection and the Easter Season, and the day of Pentecost. Your child will
probably bring home a beaded cord with a colored bead to represent each of the
52 Sundays in the year. I recommend that you put this cord in a place where
daily Bible reading takes place so that you can consider the seasons throughout
the year. Remember, the natural seasons of the year help us to look back with
gratitude and look forward with anticipation... God has provided us with
seasons in our faith to do the same.
Guiding Questions for
Discussion:
I
wonder which of these colors/ seasons you like best?
I
wonder which of the colors/ seasons is the most important?
I
wonder if you’ve ever seen these colors in church, at home, or at school?
I
wonder why the Church tells time with colors?
Prayer:
“Dear Father, thank you
for the seasons. Thank you for the changing weather, the growing trees, and the
cooling winds. Thank you for the sun and the moon, which help us mark our days.
Thank you also for the seasons of the Church Year, so that we can remember to
prepare our hearts for what is to come and can remember back to the beautiful
things that have taken place. Amen.”
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