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Opening Prayer

Quiz Show!

 1. Pentecost comes… a. the first Sunday after June 1. b. the first day of summer. c. 50 days after Easter. d. when the pastor says so. 

 2. Enlighten means: To give knowledge To instruct To smash a light bulb Both a and b 

3. Pentecost happened in… a. Bethlehem. b. Jerusalem. c. Nazareth. d. Rome. 

4. At Pentecost, people heard the disciples… a. singing. b. taking up a collection. c. chanting for more food. d. speaking in all languages. 

5. Pentecost is celebrated by the church as the day… a. Jesus first entered the temple. b. the Holy Spirit came. c. Peter went to Rome. d. Saul met Christ on the road. 

 6. The Holy Spirit was… a. around before Jesus. b. around after Jesus. c. around with Jesus. d. all of the above. 

7. The Holy Spirit can easily be defined by… a. fire. b. wind. c. water. d. none of the above; the Holy Spirit is hard to define. 

 8. The Holy Spirit is… a. the same as the Father. b. the same as Jesus. c. part of the Triune God. d. just hanging out alone. 

Skit

Skit Reflection

“What A Wonderful World” Video

Today’s Lesson Stewardship of Creation What is the definition of stewardship? Responsibility for care and proper use.

Open your Bible to Psalm 148 What words in Psalm 148 describe God’s ongoing relationship to creation? What’s the connection between “praise” and “stewardship?”

First Article Explanation (pg. 15-26) “For it is our duty to thank and praise, serve, and obey him.”

Stewardship is also… How we use our time… How we use our money… How we use our talents…

Time Read Colossians 3:23 How we spend our time reflects our priorities. How do you spend your time?

Money Read Hebrews 13:5 Read 1 Timothy 6:10 The root of evil is the LOVE of money. How are you good stewards of money?

Talents Read 1 Peter 4:10 What are your gifts/talents?

Brainstorm ways your family can be good stewards. Family Connection Brainstorm ways your family can be good stewards.

Write down prayer requests Small Groups: Share: Your highs and lows from the week Write down prayer requests

“One Thing I Learned” Paper Due Tuesday, January 2 Guidelines: -1 page paper that includes the following: Introduction paragraph – What is one thing you learned in the past four months of confirmation? Why did that “stick out” to you? Body paragraph – What are the Bible verses and/or Small Catechism references that relate to the one thing you learned and how are they related? Conclusion paragraph – How does the one thing you learned apply to your life?

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Have a wonderful week! Go in peace and serve the Lord!