No matter where you are, or when you meet, we hope that you will enjoy this time with the story.

When you are ready to worship have someone in your house find the scripture in the Bible.  Some of the translations may be difficult to understand, so choose one that you can best understand.  If you want to read it online, check out this link.

Acts 1:3-8 and Isaiah 11:2-3

​Watch this video fo the story, Gifts of the Holy Spirit 

If you have some more time to wonder, you can use these questions to start and wonder even more together:

• ​I wonder how the disciples feel when they receive these gifts of the Holy Spirit?
• I wonder how the other followers of Jesus feel when they receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and the gifts the Holy Spirit gives them?
• I wonder how Jesus' followers feel when they receive the gift of the spirit of wisdom?
• I wonder what they will do with the gift of the spirit of wisdom?
• I wonder what they will do with the gift of the spirit of understanding?
• I wonder what they will do with the gift of the spirit of counsel?
• I wonder what they will do with the gift of the spirit of awe of God?
• I wonder what they will do with the gift of the spirit of joy in the presence of God?
• I wonder what WE will do with these gifts?

No matter where you are, or when you meet, we hope that you will enjoy this time with the story.

When you are ready to worship have someone in your house find the scripture in the Bible.  Some of the translations may be difficult to understand, so choose one that you can best understand.  If you want to read it online, check out this link.

Matthew 6

​Watch this video fo the story, The Lord's Prayer

If you have some more time to wonder, you can use these questions to start and wonder even more together:

• ​I wonder what part of the prayer you like best? 
• I wonder what part of the prayer is hard for you? 
• I wonder why the disciples wanted to learn how to pray? 
• I wonder how you live this prayer each day? 
• ​I wonder what is the most important part of the prayer?
• I wonder if you wonder anything about this prayer?

Activities to explore:

1. You might respond to the wondering questions by written reflections by starting a Family's Spiritual Journey.
2. What from the story can you model with clay?
   1. You can take pictures of your work with the camera on a phone and include it in your journal.
3. You might use these coloring sheets.
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No matter where you are, or when you meet, we hope that you will enjoy this time with the story.

When you are ready to worship have someone in your house find the scripture in the Bible.  Some of the translations may be difficult to understand, so choose one that you can best understand.  If you want to read it online, check out this link.

John 13:1-17

​Watch this video fo the story, Jesus Washes Feet

Take some more time to wonder. You can use these questions you heard in the video to start and these added questions to wonder even more together:

• I wonder what is would feel like to have Jesus wash your feet?
• I wonder why Peter didn't want Jesus to wash his feet?
• I wonder what Jesus was trying to show his disciples?
• I wonder who you are like in this story?
• I wonder what washing the disciples feet symbolizes?
• I wonder if Jesus was uncomfortable with Judas at the table with him?

Activities to explore:

1. You might respond to the wondering questions by written reflections by starting a Family's Spiritual Journey.
2. What from the story can you model with clay?
   1. You can take pictures of your work with the camera on a phone and include it in your journal.
3. You might use these coloring sheets.
   1. Click Here for a coloring sheet of the story Jesus Washes Feet that Ms. Judy shared.
   2. Click Here for a second coloring sheet about Genesis 2:4-8, 15-17 that we also read in community worship.​

No matter where you are, or when you meet, we hope that you will enjoy this time with the story.

When you are ready to worship have someone in your house find the scripture in the Bible.  Some of the translations may be difficult to understand, so choose one that you can best understand.  If you want to read it online, check out this link.

Genesis 1:1-2:3

​Watch this video fo the story, Creation

Take some more time to wonder. You can use these questions you heard in the video to start and these added questions to wonder even more together:

• I wonder what are some of the biggest gifts you have?
• I wonder what special place you would go to remember God's gifts of creation?
• I wonder what your favorite part of this story is?
• I wonder what the most important part of the story is?
• I wonder if you rearrange parts of this story, if it's still the same story?
• I wonder if you wonder anything about this story?

Activities to explore:

1. You might respond to the wondering questions by written reflections by starting a Family's Spiritual Journey.
2. What from the story can you model with clay?
   1. You can take pictures of your work with the camera on a phone and include it in your journal.
3. You might use these coloring sheets.
   1. Click Here for a coloring sheet of the story Creation that Ms. Mary shared.
   2. Click Here for a second coloring sheet about Matthew 6:25-34 that we also read in community worship.​

No matter where you are, or when you meet, we hope that you will enjoy this time with the story.

When you are ready to worship have someone in your house find the scripture in the Bible.  Some of the translations may be difficult to understand, so choose one that you can best understand.  If you want to read it online, check out this link.

Exodus 17:1-7

​Watch this video fo the story, Water from a Rock

If you have some more time to wonder, you can use these questions to start and wonder even more together:

• I wonder how God felt when the people complained?
• I wonder why God's people were not sure that God would provide for them?
• I wonder what was so special about Moses' walking stick?
• I wonder if God is always with us?
• I wonder how God felt about the people testing God?
• I wonder what is one thing you would be afraid to lose?
• I wonder if Moses' walking stick only does special things with water?
• I wonder why Moses felt the area needed two (2) names?

Activities to explore:

1. You might respond to the wondering questions by written reflections by starting a Family's Spiritual Journey.
2. What from the story can you model with clay?
   1. You can take pictures of your work with the camera on a phone and include it in your journal.
3. You might use these coloring sheets.
   
   1. Click Here for a coloring sheet of the story Water from a Rock that Ms. Judy shared.
      
   2. Click Here for a second coloring sheet about Psalm 139 that we also read in community worship.
      
4. Here is an activity to explore about what you need and want:
   
   1. Make a list of the things that you need to live.
      
   2. Make a list of things that you want to have.
      
   3. How many things do you really need
      
   4. What are some of the least important things on your lists?

No matter where you are, or when you meet, we hope that you will enjoy this time with the story.

When you are ready to worship have someone in your house find the scripture in the Bible.  Some of the translations may be difficult to understand, so choose one that you can best understand.  If you want to read it online, check out this link.

John 6:1-14

​Watch this video fo the story, Jesus Feeds 5,000

If you have some more time to wonder, you can use these questions to start and wonder even more together:

• I wonder how the disciples felt about what had happened? 
• I wonder how the little boy felt about sharing his food? 
• I wonder what it was like to break bread with Jesus? 
• I wonder what the bread and the fish tasted like? 
• I wonder what was done with all the leftover food?

Check out this story of Jesus feeding the multitudes set to a yoga activity - get your body moving and join in to make the story really come to life!

Click here for a coloring sheet for the Jesus Feeds 5000 story Pastor Lisa shared.

Click here for a coloring sheet for our other scripture story for this morning, The Road to Emmaus from Luke 24:13-34

Tonight we had an OPCC Family Check-In by Zoom! We talked about the story we heard in worship last week (see the previous blog post!) and did some wondering and creating together.  We also shared some activities and conversations that families can have at home in their free time.

If you would like to join our next OPCC Family Check-In please check your email to make sure you got the invite, or email Pastor Lisa Engelken for the details about joining!

Until we meet again, until worship on Sunday, please enjoy this sing-along-story with our musician Emily Boedeker, and some of the Yoga Bible Stories you see on the right hand side of the  screen!

f you have some more time to wonder, you can use these questions to start and wonder even more together:

• I wonder how Abram and Sarai felt to leave their home? 
• I wonder how it feels to travel to a new home? 
• I wonder if you have ever had no food? 
• I wonder why Abram was scared? 
• I wonder what is a special place? 
• I wonder if you have built an alter to give thanks to God? 
• I wonder what God's voice sounds like?   

If you have not yet set up a special place in your home to worship and experience God, do that today! You can watch a video here about how Rev. Laura set up her special place for worship at her home.

If you have some more time to wonder, you can use these questions to start and wonder even more together:

• I wonder what it was like to be going to Jesus’ tomb that Sunday morning?
• I wonder how Mary felt when Jesus died?
• I wonder what it feels like when someone or something you love dies?
• I wonder how Mary felt when Jesus’ body was not in the tomb?
• I wonder what it was like to hear, “Jesus is alive. Jesus is risen”?
• I wonder how Mary knew this person was Jesus?
• I wonder how Mary felt when Jesus called her by name?
• I wonder what it felt like to tell others that Jesus is risen?
• I wonder how we can know that Jesus is alive? 

Where do you see signs of new life today? Can you go on a new life scavenger hunt?