PACT for 1st week of September

Praise Walk We will study the book of Psalms for the next several weeks in the D6 Curriculum with a focus on worshiping God. King David wrote many of the psalms, which were actually songs the people sang as they worshiped God. Each week we will FOCUS on one characteristic about God and how we can RESPOND to Him in worship. Take a PRAISE WALK with a digital camera or your phone in hand. Look at God’s creation and let family members snap pictures. Load these to your computer and praise God as you look at the pictures. God is the creator of Heaven and earth. He is worthy (same root word as worship) of all praise! All Creation Praises God Items Needed: play-doh and slips of paper with an animal name written on each one Write the name of an animal on each slip of paper and put the papers in a basket. Let each child choose a slip (animal) to shape from Play-Doh. (If you have older children, allow them to choose two animals and make a completely different animal combining the two.) Ask: What do we know about God from looking at and thinking about His creation? (He is wise, creative, powerful, fun, etc.) Ask an older child to read Psalm 8 aloud. What does this tell us about God? (God's glory fills up the earth; He made everything; He has put man in charge of all the animals; He is so great and yet He made and cares for us, etc.) God is worthy to be praised! Make a Joyful Noise! Items Needed: Praise CD, Instruments (make your own with spoons and pans, dried beans in a plastic container, comb and tissue paper, etc.) Students will begin learning Psalm 100 in the coming weeks (one verse at a time). Write out the Psalm together and post it somewhere it will be seen often. Read Psalm 100 aloud. What does Psalm 100:1 tell us to do? (Make a joyful noise or shout to the Lord) Play a CD and invite the kids to sing and play along with their instruments. Hopefully, it's a joyful noise! Throughout the week, set an alarm at random times during the day or evening and give a reward to the first one who arrives at the fridge (where the verse is posted) and says Psalm 100:1.