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The song ‘Welcome everybody’ helps us to remember that everyone is welcome in God’s family
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Sunday Club 27th September
What is the most unusual animal you can name?
We had several suggestions from the Sunday Club members on Sunday. This included the Aye-aye which Fiona said was ‘adorable’ – what do you think?
Why were we thinking about unusual animals?
We were reading the story of Peter and Cornelius from our ‘Dear Theo’ books (Acts 10). In the story Peter has a vision where he sees something which looks like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. On the sheet are all different kinds of animals. In the vision God tells Peter to get up and eat. Peter is horrified! There were many strict dietary requirements he followed and this didn’t make sense to him.
What is the most unusual animal you can name?
We had several suggestions from the Sunday Club members on Sunday. This included the Aye-aye which Fiona said was ‘adorable’ – what do you think?
Why were we thinking about unusual animals?
We were reading the story of Peter and Cornelius from our ‘Dear Theo’ books (Acts 10). In the story Peter has a vision where he sees something which looks like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. On the sheet are all different kinds of animals. In the vision God tells Peter to get up and eat. Peter is horrified! There were many strict dietary requirements he followed and this didn’t make sense to him.
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As we read on, we found out that Peter was led, by the Holy Spirit, to the house of a good man named Cornelius. There he discovered that God was speaking to him and explaining his vision by telling him that God wants us to treat everyone the same. Here is what Peter said when he was in the house of Cornelius:
Cornelius was the first Gentile (like us) to convert to Christianity. He heard the good news and was baptised.
Here is our prayer:
Father God
Thank you that everyone
Is invited to be part of your family, the church,
Thank you that when we come to you
We are all filled with the Holy Spirit
All our sins are forgiven
And we can follow you
Amen
Cornelius was the first Gentile (like us) to convert to Christianity. He heard the good news and was baptised.
Here is our prayer:
Father God
Thank you that everyone
Is invited to be part of your family, the church,
Thank you that when we come to you
We are all filled with the Holy Spirit
All our sins are forgiven
And we can follow you
Amen