Feb 10, 2013 Family Bulletin and Take-Home Activities

Youth and Family Worship Bulletin
Transfiguration Sunday--February 10, 2013

Music:
Soon and Very Soon; Shine Jesus Shine

Prayer:  Creator God, who made the mountains and valleys, and who transforms the world around us by sending the gleaming-white snow; be with us as we hear your Word this morning, and help us to praise your name forever.  Amen.

Scripture of the Day--Exodus 34:29-35  Moses’ Glowing Face (NRSV)
Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him.

But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterwards all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.

When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

Questions:
Why did Moses go up to the mountain?  Why was Moses’ face glowing when he returned?  
Why were the people afraid?  How did Moses help them?
Why did Moses take the veil off when he went in to speak with God?
What are the two tablets of the covenant?
[Bring blue and white prayer shawl from cupboard]

At-Home Readings:  Psalm 99; Luke 9:28-43a; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Psalm:  Where is Mt. Zion?  Why is it called God’s holy mountain?  In which Bible story is the pillar of cloud?
Luke:  Why did the disciples want to stay up on the mountain?  Why did they stay silent?
What kind of demon did the boy have?  Why do you think Jesus was angry before he healed the boy?
2 Corinthians:  What kind of veils do we wear today?  How does the Spirit of the Lord give us freedom?

Project:  Luminaries
Create a bag pattern with construction paper; cut interesting designs in the paper; assemble into bag and tape/glue closed.  Add candle and a little sand, rock salt, or kitty litter (at home, whatever you use for melting ice); set up outdoors at night to see how the light transforms the paper.  Use caution when working around fire.  (Decorated paper bags can be used for this purpose also).

Joys and Concerns

Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.  Amen.

Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6-7pm  Ash Wednesday Soup Supper and Worship
Sunday, Feb. 17th 11AM Health and Healing Awareness (PCUSA)
Sunday, Feb. 24th 9:30AM  Special musical guest, Field Stark, concert-style worship.  11AM YFS will meet for special activity (not a worship-based program)
Sunday, March 3rd  Communion Sunday