Key verse: “Happy are the merciful,” (Matthew 5:7) and “Happy are the peace makers,” (Matthew 5:9).
Worship: Oh the Deep Deep Love, Amazing Grace, I have a Friend in Jesus…Background Meditation Music: Speak Lord.
Teaching Time: PLAY Leper Monolog from CR CP DVD. Watch Leper Scene from The Chosen. Watch the Thankful Leper.
Devotional: Celebration Place Grace Lesson.
Small Group/ Journal time: Need pen/pencil, CP Journal page. Form groups. READ Small Group Guidelines.
Centers:
1. “Sweet Messages.” Need Bible and plate of cookies. Read Matthew 5:7. Follow up questions: (1) what does merciful mean? (2) How can you show mercy to others? (3) How can you show mercy to your adults that brought you tonight?
2. “Clean again.” Need to play an outdoor game. Read game directions found in CR CP guide 3.
3. “SNOW BALL WAR.” Need: Bibles, newspapers, masking tape, timer, and baby wipes. Read game directions found in CR CP guide 3. Read Isaiah 1:18. Follow up questions: (1) how did your hands look after the snow ball fight? (2) How is the newspaper ink like sin? (3) how are the wipes like God’s grace? ***replacement activity dirty chalk board.
Closing: (1) Read Bible verses, replace pause with your name as I read, 1Peter 2: 9. (2) Share Individual Blessings/Prayers, (3) Read/Repeat/Say Serenity Prayer. Play His Great Love.
Resources:
- Baker, J. Baker, J. Celebrate Recovery-Celebration Place, Leader Guide 3. Copy write 2014.
- The Biblegateway. https://www.biblegateway.com/
- YouTube Videos/Music by various Authors.
- Serenity Prayer from Celebrate Recovery. https://www.celebraterecovery.com/resources/cr-tools/serenityprayer.
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