Story of Creation
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CW&W Story Preparation: Find a place in your home to worship with the story.
Sing: “Be Still and Know that I Am God”
Sing: “Be Still and Know that I Am God”
Be Still and Know I am God, Be Still and Know I am God, Be Still and Know I am God.
Share the Story: of “Creation” Young Children and Worship by Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman
Genesis 1:1-2:3
What are some of the biggest gifts you have?
That is a very big gift, but can you think of something bigger? There are some gifts that are so big that it’s very hard to see them. They’re everywhere, but they are so big we forgot they are here. I don’t know how to see them unless we go back to the beginning…or just before the beginning. Let’s see if we can do that.
In the beginning there was nothing...except God…and perhaps an enormous smile.
On the first day God gave us the gift of light.
I don’t mean light like the light in this room or the light you can turn on and off. I don’t mean the light of the sun, moon, and stars. I mean light. All light. What is present in light that makes it light…. When God saw the light, God said, “It is good.”
On the second day God gave us the gift of water.
I don’t mean the water in a glass or the water in the bathtub, or the water that comes from the sky. I mean water. All water. What is present in water that makes it water…. When God saw the water, God said. “It is good.”
On the third day God gave us the gift of the dry land…
…and the growing things.
I mean all the land and all the green growing things… And when God saw the dry land and the green growing things. God said, “They are good.”
On the fourth day God gave us the gift of the great lights.
The light that rules the day…
…and the great light that rules the night.
And when God saw the great lights. God said, “They are good.”
On the fifth day God gave us the gift of the fish that swim in the sea and the birds that fly in the air.
When God saw the fish and birds, God said, “They are good.”
On the sixth day God gave us the gift of the creatures that walk upon the earth; the animals and the people.
When God saw the animals and the people, God said, “They are good.”
And God saw everything that was made, and God said, “It was very good.”
On the seventh day God gave us the gift of a day to rest and remember the gifts of all the other days.
On this day we find a special place to remember all the gifts of God.
Wonder:
I wonder what is the most important part of this story?
I wonder where you are in this story?
I wonder how this story helps us listen to children??
Response:
If you would like to make something that shows how this story feels to you. You may use any art materials that are available to you.
Read Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:3
Share: We would love you to share your responses on our Light a Candle With Children Facebook page at facebook.com/LightaCandleforChildren.
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