Sunday 31 October
The Story
Bible Story
One Body but Many Parts
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Use this guide to help your family learn
what God has to say about individuality.
First, watch this video
Then, follow up with the fun activities below!
ACTIVITY: Sund-YAY
WHAT YOU NEED:
Paper, marker, tape, scissors, blindfold/bandana
What You Do
Ask your child to draw an ice cream sundae on a sheet of paper. Tape it to a wall or cabinet. Then, ask your child to draw a bunch of large sprinkles, cut them out, and attach small tape loops to the back.
Blindfold your child, hand them a sprinkle with tape on it, and spin them around. See how many sprinkles your child can successfully land on the sundae. when they finish, count how many sprinkles they were able to land on the sundae.
Then play again, but this time, coach them and give them direction as they land the sprinkles. Count them again and see if they were able to get more sprinkles on the sundae with your help than without your help. Point out that both of you together were able to do more than just one of you by yourself.
Talk about the Bible Story
Our Bible story today was about how everyone can help in their own way,
by using what they’re good at. What happens when we work together? (We can get more done. We can make a greater difference.)
How can you use what you’re good at to make a difference? (Use what you know about your child to encourage them.)
What are some ways you can combine what YOU’RE good at together with other people? (School projects, church, helping the community)
Parent: Share about a time when you used your gifts together with other people. What did you learn about yourself?
Prayer
Use this prayer as a guide, either after your discussion or right before bed tonight:
“God, thank You for making us in such an amazing and wonderful way. Thank You for giving each of us individual gifts and talents. Please continue to show us the gifts we have. And please continue to show us ways we can use them to work together so we can make a greater difference. We love You, and we ask these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.”