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What does Cross Training look like this year?
​Watch this video to find out!
      To support you in teaching your children and your own learning, the Board of Family Life is providing age-appropriate resources from preschool to adult for you to use to help you and your children learn more about what God has done and is doing for you through Jesus. We will be focusing on one Bible account a month that show us how we can have hope in God through whatever may happen in our lives. We will use St. Paul's school theme verse, Psalm 28:9, which reminds us of God's blessing and salvation in our lives and for all eternity.
      Start by watching the video below for the theme story, things to think about, a craft, family challenge activity, field trip, and connections to worship. Then throughout the month, we encourage you to do any/all of these activities together:
  • Read the Bible passage together, sometimes with summary video
  • Memorize the theme verse
  • Connect the monthly theme to a section of Luther's Small Catechism
  • Connect the monthly theme to a part of our worship service liturgy
  • Do a service opportunity together as a family
  • Participate in our monthly challenge for a chance to win a prize
  • Do other theme activities/games
  • Create a craft and/or snack on the monthly theme
  • Check out more resources you can use anywhere

January Bible Account:
Simeon and Anna

Cross Training Video: 
0:00 - Summary
5:14 - Catechism Connection: Second Article
10:16 - Worship Connection: Nunc Dimittis
13:12 - Service: Swaddling Clothes
15:28 - Blessings
​18:04 - Prayer
More on Simeon and Anna: 
For Elementary: 
  • ​See what the temple in Jerusalem would have looked like when Mary and Joseph brought Jesus. 
For High School and Adults: 
GOD'S LESSONS FOR US:
Waiting is hard to do. So often we want things the exact way we want at this exact moment. We want those cookies, but have to wait. We want those Simeon and Anna are great examples for us of what it means to wait. They were excited, because they got to see God fulfill His promise. We also see God's promised fulfilled in Jesus and hold onto His promise. Read about them in Luke 2:22-38. 
  • For Preschool,  tell them that we get to see God with our own eyes when we go to heaven.  
  • For Early Elementary, Talk about what it means to wait, what kinds of things we wait for, and how we wait for God's promises.  
  • For Late Elementary, Simeon foretold all about Jesus life and how He was going to be the Messiah.  
  • For Junior High, Sometimes, God calls us to wait even if we don't see all of His benefits. He still blesses us with knowing Jesus as our Savior.
  • For High School, unlike anywhere else, Simeon gets true peace and comfort from God's fulfilled promise.  
  • For Parents, There are times others can teach us a lot about our children. Take time to find those adults who can be a good influence on your child and support them, whether teachers, your friends, grandparents, or  others in the church . And find ways you can mentor too. 
CATECHISM CONNECTION: 2nd Article of the Apostles Creed
Simeon was so excited to see Jesus, because he knew all that God promised was coming true. All the great blessings of God come through Jesus. The second article of the Apostles Creed focuses on Jesus, who He is and what He did. The explanation of the article talks about Jesus coming as a human to be like us, taking all of our sin on himself, dying, and rising again.  

For Preschool and Elementary, help them to memorize the Apostles Creed and point out when it is done in the service. Remind them that it was Jesus' love that lead Him through all of that. f
​For Junior High: ​​​​For Senior High and Adults:
LITURGY/WORSHIP CONNECTION:
NUNC DIMITTIS
We sing the words of Simeon after we have taken Holy Communion. Just like Simeon with the baby Jesus in his arms, we have seen the Lord, and our salvation is before us. We don't get to see it in the form of a baby, but we get it in the bread and wine of Communion. We can leave the worship service in peace, knowing that God has forgiven us and we have our eternal home with Him in heaven. 
  • Talk to your children about the importance of Holy Communion, and how they get to be a part of that when they are older.  ​
  • For Preschool and Elementary, help them understand what the different parts of Communion are. 
  • ​For Junior and Senior High, say a prayer with your youth after you take Communion together. There are prayers in the hymnals you can use or thank God in your own words. 

SIMEON ACTIVITIES:
Build your own version of the Temple of Jerusalem with blocks, drawing, or whatever you may have. Email your list to Mr. Hayes at jhayes@STPLmunster.com
Luke 2:30 Glasses
  • Crayons
  • Print out
  • Scissors

January  Bible Account: Simeon and Anna

Luke 2:22-38
Connect with us: 
CROSS TRAINING- Spring 2021
Streaming lessons here;
In-person temporarily suspended
Zoom Adult/High School Cross Training Bible Study
Email Barb Mertens for the link to our Cross Training Bible Study each Sunday morning on Zoom with Mike Hutcheson and other friends!
BIBLE VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY:
Donate to Swaddling Clothes of Grace Lutheran Church in Dyer. They are in need of wipes and diaper rash cream as well as the larger size diapers, and boys clothing size 2T.

more fun family resources

PRAYER WALK
Click Here and choose route from the Prayer Walk Guide. Keep it open on your phone as you take your walk. Make sure everyone is involved!
BAPTISMAL BIRTHDAYS
Our baptismal birthdays are a time when we remember all the great gifts God has given to us. Find our when your baptismal birthday is. Think of creative ways for you to celebrate your baptismal birthdays! 
PRINTABLES
Simeon and Anna Coloring Pages:
Take Home VBS Adopted
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Take Home VBS Joy In Serving
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Prayer Journal Kids
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