The BLESS Group

Lesson #3: "... and all things visible and invisible"

Date: Sunday, October 12, 2009

PREPARATION:
• OBJECTIVE:
1. learn the meaning of the next line in the Nicene Creed

("... and all things visible and invisible")

2. Giving thanks to God for all he gives us

• HANDOUTS:
1. Psalm 136:1 coloring sheet

• OPENING PRAYER:
Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

THE LESSON:

• FOCUS / REVIEW:
1. Quickly review the meaning of last week's phrase: "I
believe in one God, Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and
Earth"
2. Hand out Psalm 136:1 coloring sheet

THE MESSAGE:
• The next part of the Nicene Creed is “... and of all things
visible and invisible ...” Let’s talk a little about the
visible and invisible things God made.

What does visible and invisible mean? (Seen and cannot be

seen) God created all things that can be seen. He created
 also many other things that we cannot see - the trillions
of stars in outer space along with the angels and
archangels. All were created by God. Name things that God
made that are visible. Name things that God made that are
invisible. List the things under the following headings T
H A N K Y O U G O D ! but without the titles. Have the
kids guess the sentiment ...

• Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We celebrate to give thanks to

God for all that He has given us. We’re going to go around
the room and say what we are thankful for. I’ll go first.
(Children will reflect on their life and how they are
thankful for the things in which God provides.) “I am
Thankful Because:”

THE ACTIVITY:
• "I Made a Little Turkey" : Handprint
Turkey Scene
Draw an outline of your hand. On the outline of your thumb,
draw eyes, a beak, and a gobbler – this becomes the turkey’s
head. The other fingers will be turkey feathers. Use crayons
or construction paper to decorate your turkey and make it
colourful. Write the following verse at the bottom of the
page. "I made a little turkey so everyone can see that I am
very thankful that God's been so good to me."

CLOSING PRAYER:
More honorable than the Cherubim,
and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim.
Who without corruption you gave birth to God the Word.
Truly Theotokos, we magnify you.
Give thanks to the LORD,
for he is good; his love endures forever.
Psalm 136:1