Hello Chapel Hill Families!

Celebrate Wonder is a Sunday school curriculum that engages children’s natural sense of curiosity to help them understand God’s love. It creates a safe environment for kids to ask big questions — helping them explore the Bible in ways that feed their imagination and encourages creativity. Through carefully-selected Bible stories, songs, videos, and hands-on activities, Celebrate Wonder gives children the tools to explore their faith while incorporating it into their daily lives.

Since we are not able to meet in person, I have been mailing Sunday School Kits to families each month with printed lesson plans, activity sheets and craft supplies. November Sunday School Kits were mailed out last week. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please sign up by clicking the button below.  I will also continue to attach digital copies of the material to our weekly e- news for you to print at home if you prefer that option.

Each month, our weekly stories will align with a Faith Word. The Faith Word for the month of November is, “Blessing”.

As Jacob was leaving his home and traveling to Haran, he grew tired. He lay his head down next to a stone and after falling asleep, he had a very vivid dream. He dreamed that there was a large staircase that started on the ground and reached into the sky. God appeared in Jacob’s dream and promised to be with Jacob and to bless him and all of his descendants.

Jacob believed that the stone was in a special and holy space, and knew he would never forget this dream. Jacob was also scared by his dream. He was not expecting to be in the presence of God while snoozing on a rock. However, God made God’s presence known to Jacob.

God sometimes shows up in our own lives in very unexpected ways. We might not have a vivid dream of angels and staircases. However, there might be times when we least expect it that God leads us and shows us a new way. This can happen through prayer, meditation, a walk outside, or even through a conversation. There are no limits to where God might show up.

Moments with children can also be a reminder to us of God’s presence. A child’s laughter, words, or even play can serve as a way for us to recognize God’s promise to continue working in the world. If we will just pay attention, we can find God everywhere.

What do you know about God? Some people say, “It’s what we know God not to be that teaches us what and who God is.” This week try to focus on God’s character. Begin by writing down some of the characteristics of God such as compassionate, present, and so forth. Then, pick two or three of these characteristics that you can model as a way to be a reflection of God in the world. In doing so, you can be the unexpected presence and blessing of God for the people you interact with. When we take on the divine within, we allow space for God to show up in our lives and in the lives of others.

Check out last week’s video featuring the Greer boys! Session 11- “The Blessing” (Genesis 27:1-45)