All Souls Sunday Worship, May 3
Scripture Reflection & Discussion
Tara Owens will be our guest teacher this morning! Tara is the founder and executive director of Anam Cara Ministries, where she has been accompanying others in their journeys with God for more than 14 years. Her deep longing is to see others move toward wholeness with themselves, with God, with their communities, and with the world. Tara is familiar to the All Souls community through leading monthly scripture circles. You can sign up for the next scripture circle on May 14th by clicking HERE!
Resources for Kids
Today Laken is talking to us about Psalm 23. This Scripture passage talks about a shepherd who rescues his sad, lonely, scared sheep from dark valleys, gives them big hugs and tells them they are not alone. It tells us that the shepherd brings them to sunny places with delicious food and water and more good things than sheep could ever imagine. The Psalm tells us that our God takes even better care of us than the shepherd takes care of the sheep. And that we are not alone even when things are scary or sad. God is always with us to hold our hand, to comfort us, to take care of us, to make us brave and give us everything we need. Isn't that amazing?
Activity ideas:
Collect some of the things that you find comforting when you are sad, scared or lonely, and use them to make a cozy, happy space in your house. Talk to God. God loves to hear from us even when we're feeling afraid or sad or lonely.
Listen to this version of Psalm 23
Share God's comfort and care to others: make a card, bake some cookies, play/sing a song or create some sidewalk art.