1. Creator of Heaven of Earth
“I believe in God…Creator of heaven and earth.”

2. Creator of Heaven and Earth
Goals:
God is the Creator of Heaven and Earth (of all that is, seen and unseen).
God creates out of nothing.
God alone is uncreated. He has no beginning and no end (He is eternal). God is the cause of all creation.
Man’s special role in the created world is to care for it and to use it wisely.

3. Create: to make from nothing Creator: one who creates
Genesis 1:1-2:3
Create: to make from nothing
Creator: one who creates
Creature: that which is created
Creation: the work as a whole that is created by the Creator; each creature is a part of creation

4. Reflecting God Read p. 22 paragraph 6
List things created by God vs. man-made
Read p. 22 “The Beauty of Creation Bears Witness to God”

5. Be thankful for the gifts God has given by…
Admiring and Praising God for his creation
Using our talents well, to give God glory
Caring for God’s creation
Litany of Thanks:
“Thank you God for…that reveals your …”

6. Reflecting God and Divine Providence
God in His providence, cares for all things and guides them according to his will.
Providence = God’s plan
When God created the world, he did not just build it up and let it take care of itself
He holds creation in existence and takes care of all things according to his will
He has a plan for all of creation, including you!

7. Stewardship Taking responsibility for and caring for God’s gifts
Not only nature but also each other!
Giving of ourselves, time & talent, to serve God and give Him glory for His works!
Ideas:
Clean pews in church
Pick up trash

8. Stewards of the Earth
How can you use God’s gifts well and help God take care of creation?

9. Days of Creation storyboard or video (see TM p. 28)
Activity
Days of Creation storyboard or video (see TM p. 28)
Use the pages in your interactive notebook to chart the days of creation

10. Information for Interactive Notebook
Genesis 1: 1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…”
Exodus 20:11 “In six days God created the world, but on the seventh day he rested.”
Day 1: God created the planet! Time and space
Day 2: separated land and water
Day 3: God put plants of every variety on the earth; seeds, nuts, and fruits
Day 4: Moon and stars, days and nights
Day 5: God created animals of the water and sky
Day 6: God created land animals, then man (in His image and likeness) gave man dominion over the land, plants, and animals. Asked man to give animals their names!
Day 7: God saw all was good! He rested.

11. Videos
Believing in God as Creator
Pictures of God’s Beautiful Creation -