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Watch the Lamb Church School Program

Watch the Lamb • 01. 02. 09 Week 1 Psalm 23 Of sheep and shepherds • 08. 02. 09 Week 2 David the shepherd • 15. 02. 09 Week 3 Abraham and Isaac • 22. 09 Week 4 Moses leaves Egypt • 01. 03. 09 Week 5 Good news for the shepherds • 08. 03. 09 Week 6 Parable of the lost sheep • 15. 03. 09 Week 7 The Good Shepherd and Feed my sheep • 22. 03. 09 Week 8 Palm Sunday • 29. 03. 09 Week 9 Good Friday Watch the Lamb • 05. 04. 09 Week 10 Easter • 12. 04. 09 Easter Sunday

1. Psalm 23 Of sheep and shepherds • Talk to the children about their week and pray about any concerns. • Tell the children that for the first term we will be learning about sheep and shepherds as we prepare for Easter • Read Psalm 23 • Discuss the methods of tending the sheep which are mentioned in Psalm 23. Discuss sheep farming today in Australia compared to the work of shepherds in the Middle East in Biblical times • Do the colouring/craft activities • Make a circle and pray for the week ahead

2 David the shepherd • Talk to the children about their week and pray about any concerns. • Discuss last week’s lesson • Read the story of David as a boy working as a shepherd tending his father’s sheep including David’s defeat of the giant Goliath • Discuss the methods of tending the sheep Discuss his reliance on God and how his experience of reliance on God and his experiences with defending the sheep against a lion and a bear enabled him to face Goliath. • Discuss times the children have needed to rely on God and how that will build their confidence for trusting Him in future • Do the colouring/craft activities • Make a circle and pray for the week ahead

3 Abraham and Isaac • Talk to the children about their week and pray about any concerns. • Discuss last week’s lesson • Read the story of Abraham and Isaac • Discuss the meaning and implications of Covenant agreements (Read Covenants Biblical on Wikipedia) • Discuss the fact that God provided the sacrifice for Abraham • Do the colouring/craft activities • Make a circle and pray for the week ahead

4 Moses leaves Egypt • Talk to the children about their week and pray about any concerns. Take up offerings • Discuss last week’s lesson • Read the story of the Moses leading the Hebrews out of Egypt • Discuss the significance of painting the blood of the lamb over the doors • Discuss the Passover meal and the way Passover is still celebrated by the Jews to remember their escape from Egypt • Discuss Jesus Last Supper with his disciples. • Do the colouring/craft activities • Make a circle and pray for the week ahead

5 Good news for the shepherds • Talk to the children about their week and pray about any concerns. • Discuss last week’s lesson • Read the story of the visit of the angels to the shepherds on the night of Jesus’ birth • Discuss • Do the colouring/craft activities • Make a circle and pray for the week ahead

6 Parable of the lost sheep • Talk to the children about their week and pray about any concerns. • Discuss last week’s lesson • Read the Parable of the lost sheep • Discuss • Do the colouring/craft activities • Make a circle and pray for the week ahead

7 The Good Shepherd and Feed my sheep • Talk to the children about their week and pray about any concerns. Take up offerings • Discuss last week’s lesson • Read the stories of The Good Shepherd and Jesus forgiving Peter and telling him to Feed my sheep • Discuss what Jesus was asking Peter to do Discuss the origins of the word Pastor • Discuss Can a lamb be a shepherd? Yes Jesus is both The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world and The Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep • Do the colouring/craft activities • Make a circle and pray for the week ahead

John 10 (New King James Version) Jesus the True Shepherd 1 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers. ” 6 Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them. Jesus the Good Shepherd 7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me[a] are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. 12 But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. 15 As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd. 17 “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father. ” 19 Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings. 20 And many of them said, “He has a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to Him? ” 21 Others said, “These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind? ” The Shepherd Knows His Sheep 22 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly. ” 25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me. 26 But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you. [b] 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. 30 I and My Father are one. ”

THE LAMB Little lamb, who made thee? Does thou know who made thee, Gave thee life, and bid thee feed By the stream and o'er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing, woolly, bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice? Little lamb, who made thee? Does thou know who made thee? Little lamb, I'll tell thee; Little lamb, I'll tell thee: He is called by thy name, For He calls Himself a Lamb. He is meek, and He is mild, He became a little child. I a child, and thou a lamb, We are called by His name. Little lamb, God bless thee! William Blake

PASTOR Noun 1. a minister or priest in charge of a church 2. a person having spiritual care of a number of persons Verb to serve as the pastor of: He pastored the church here for many years. Origin: 1325– 75 From Latin pāstor shepherd, literally feeder, equiv. to pās-, base of pāscere to put to pasture, feed + -tor

Behold, the Lord GOD shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. 11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. Isaiah 40: 10 -11

John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1: 29

John 21: 16 -18 (New King James Version) 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, [a] do you love Me? ” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You. ” He said to him, “Tend My sheep. ” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, [b] do you love Me? ” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me? ” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You. ” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. 18 Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish. ”

8 Palm Sunday • Talk to the children about their week and pray about any concerns. • Discuss last week’s lesson • Read the story of Palm Sunday • Discuss • Do the colouring/craft activities • Make a circle and pray for the week ahead

9 Good Friday • Talk to the children about their week and pray about any concerns. Take up offerings • Watch the video of Watch the Lamb • Read the story of Good Friday • Discuss • Make the Cross puzzle and One cut cross • Make a circle and pray for the week ahead

10 Easter • Talk to the children about their week and pray about any concerns. • Discuss last week’s lesson. • Read the story of Easter • Discuss • Colour the picture and mazes • Easter Egg Hunt and/or Easter party • Make a circle and pray for the week ahead

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