When “Daddy” refers to our heavenly Father, how would you finish this sentence?
Daddy, we’re going on vacation…
…We’ll see you when we get back.
…We’ll see you at Grandma’s church.
…We’ll be looking for you.
… Come with us!
… _______________________________
Parents, plan ahead to encounter God with your children this summer! Here are a few ideas:
-Find out worship times on Sundays or other days where you will be. Go!
- Use discussion starter cards or games in the car (take a break from electronic!) , at meals, around the campfire. Check the library or with Mary for FaithTalk, Chicken Soup, FaithKidz card sets. For purchasing your own, go to www.youthandfamilyinstitute.com .
-Ask family members for their highs and lows of the day.
-Tithe 10% of your vacation time – do a family service project; visit another church and discuss differences, what you liked, disliked; read your Bible.
-Take along
-a Bible, and don’t leave it in your suitcase. Take it up to the mountaintop, or to the beach or the park. I love reading Ps. 24, 100 or 104 on a mountaintop! Take turns reading Proverbs, or the Epistles – they are short letters, and great reading in the car.
- a children’s bulletin. (See Mary.)
- the booklet of spoken and sung graces that we used on Wednesday nights.
-Christian music in some form!
Grace and peace be with you this summer, in town or out of town! - Mary
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