REJOICE Topic 8:

FriendsClick the music icon to listen to our ‘Gather’ song

PLEASE MAKE THE SIGN OF THE

CROSS

LIGHT THE CANDLE:“JESUS, SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON US”

THE WORD OF GOD:“OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HEAR”

THINK ABOUT FRIENDSHIP

• How do we make friends?

• Why is it important to have a friend?

• What do friends do together?

• Appreciate what makes a good friend.

• Consider how friendship can be spoilt

and how we can make up.

• How can we celebrate friendship?

PEOPLE BROUGHT THEIR CHILDREN TO JESUS

Jesus is a friend for children today. Children can talk to Jesus as their friend and they can tell him about all that is important to them.

During prayer times this week talk to Jesus, your friend, in your own words.

I LOVE YOU AND I WANT YOU TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER

What would happen if no-one helped, cared or shared with each other in this picture?

What is the most important thing Jesus tells us about being friends?

How are the children in the picture doing this?

What do you do to help at home?

THINGS THAT WE HAVE LEARNT ABOUT:

•Jesus’ relationship with his disciples.

•Talking to Jesus as a friend.

•God is kind, understanding, loving and gentle, always ready to forgive and never changes.

•Changing, saying sorry and being forgiven.

•Forgiving others

GO FORTH:

Share Jesus’ rule with someone you love.

Think about how you can be a good friend.

PRAYER

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me.I cling to your decrees,O Lord; let me not be put to shame.I run the way of your commandments, for you enlarge my understanding.Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end.Give me understanding that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.Amen.(Psalm 119: 30-34)

PLEASE MAKE THE SIGN OF THE

CROSS