St. Paul's United 
Church of Christ
A Community of Caring

900 Summit Avenue
St. Paul -  Minnesota
    651-224-5809

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Sunday School Message from John Burrell
  

The Children’s Ministry has gotten off to an excellent start this year! I want to say thank you to all our teachers - Lynn Carroll, Mary Joyce, Curtis Loewe, Craig Miller, Kristine Miller, Lori Peiffer, and Darrell Videen.  They are the backbone of this program. This Fall our children have learned about welcoming others through the story of Blind Bartimaeus, about the difference between earthly wealth and eternal wealth with Jesus and the Rich Man, and about the power of faithfulness and friendship with the story of Ruth and Naomi. Activities have included skits, poster making, making friendship bracelets, chalking the walk, and art projects.

            Now, we are transitioning to the season of Advent and Christmas. Children are an essential part of this season. This year our children will be responsible for the Hanging of the Greens on Sunday, December 6 and they will be having their annual Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 20. Both will take place during the 10:30 worship time. The upcoming Sunday School schedule is as follows:

·        November 22: Prepare for the Hanging of the Greens

·        November 29: Prepare for the Hanging of the Greens

·        Saturday December 5: Hanging of the Greens Rehearsal (with costumes)
        10:30 AM -12:00 PM

·        December 6: Hanging of the Greens/ Prepare for Pageant

·        December 13: Prepare for Pageant

·        Saturday December 19: Pageant Rehearsal (with costumes) 10:30 AM -12:30 PM

·        December 20: Pageant

·        December 27: Carol Singing in the Chapel for the whole family (No Sunday School)

·        January 3: Worship (No Sunday School)

·        January 10: Sunday School Resumes. 

We need full participation from the children for the Hanging of the Greens and for the

 Christmas Pageant. Please make sure that your children are at Sunday School during this

 time.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 612-702-3430 or

 burr0108@umn.edu.     
 

John Burrell, Children’s Ministry Coordinator

                                           

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Child Care Options  During the  Church Service

THE CRYING 
ROOM 

is available at the back of the church with speaker and window so you can see and hear the service.

THE TODDLER ROOM

is available for ages 1 ½ (child should be walking) through age 4 in Room A. This room is also equipped with a speaker so you can hear the service. This room is staffed on a volunteer basis by parents and other church members.

God Bless You and Your Children

KIDS CORNER

Click on above and go to Kids Corner: 
  • In what area of the Holy Land did Jesus begin his preaching ministry?
       A. Samaria
       B. Judea
       C. Galilee
       The answer can be found
    in Mark 1:14.

  • Image of Jesus 

  • The Flood

  • The Good Samaritan

  • Word Scramble*

  • Hidden Books of the Bible*

*The answers are below

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1. (a)                                                             
2. (a)                                                    
3. (b)                  
4. (b)                                                               
5. (a)                   
6. (c)                        
7. (b)                    
8. (d)                                      

Answers to the KIDS CORNER 
Where did Jesus Live:  C. Galilee
The Flood:
altar Ham Ararat  Japheth ark
Noah covenant  pairs creatures rainbow
cypress  raven dove  Shem forty

wickedness

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The Good Samaritan Puzzle

LAWYER WITH ROBBER
ASKED ALL PRIEST
JESUS YOUR LEVITE
ABOUT HEART SAMARITAN
ETERNAL NEIGHBOR INN
LIFE PARABLE GO AND DO
LOVE JERUSALEM LIKEWISE
GOD JERICHO

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Hidden Books in the Bible:

I once made a reMARK about the hidden books of the Bible. It was a luLU. KEpt people looKING So hard for fACTS, and for others it was a REVELATION. Some were in a JAM, ESpecially since the names of the books were not capitalized. But the tRUTH finally struck home to NUMBERS of our readers. To others it was a real JOB. We want it to be A MOSt fascinating few moments for you. YES, THERe will be some really easy ones to spot. Others may require JUDGES to help them. I will quickly admiT IT USually takes a minister to find one of them and there will be loud LAMENTATIONS when it is found. A little lady says sHE BREWS a cup of tea so she can concentrate better. See how well you can comPETE. Relax now, for there really are sixteen names of books of the Bible in this paragraph.

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Answers to the KIDS CORNER Word Scramble:
CREATION

BEGINNING

MORNING

 SUN

  GOOD

GOD 

EVENING

STARS

   7 DAYS

CREATED

SKY

FISH

 RESTED

HEAVENS

 LAND

BIRDS

EARTH 

VEGETATION

 ANIMALS

 LIGHT 

 MOON

 MAN

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God's Gift of Love

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