No FCA this week 9/30/11

Donuts with Dad is this Friday 9/30/11, so we will not meet. Have a great time with your dad. See you next Friday when William shares a Proverb.

Psalm 23 Read by Jack

Jack did an amazing job of reading and discussing Psalm 23.

The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me besides quiet waters. He renews my life; He leads me along the right paths for His name sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff - they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord as long as I live.

Here are some of Jack's questions

1. What is a shepherd?

2. What are quiet waters in our life? What aren't quiet waters?

3. What are dark valleys?

4. What is the right path?

5. What is my cup overflows?

Psalms 100 Read by Logan

Psalms 100:1-5
Shout triumphantly to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with Joyful songs. Acknowledge that the Lord if God. He made us, and we are His- His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good, and His love is eternal; His faithfulness endures through all generations.

Questions asked by Logan
1. What does it mean when it says we are the sheep of his pasture.
2. Is the writer talking to all people, or just the Jews?
3. What does is mean when He says His faithfulness endures for all generations?
4. Thanksgiving doesn't mean enter his gates with a turkey.
5. What does is mean to come before Him with Joyful songs?

Welcome to a new year of FCA

This is going to be a great year of FCA. I've met with our 6th grade leaders and they are pumped up about leading the school through Psalms and Proverbs. I opened the year off with a basic introduction of Proverbs 1 and Psalms 1. Last week we read Psalm 145:8-11

The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in faithful love. The Lord is good to everyone; His compassion rests on all He has made. All You have made will praise You, Lord; the godly will bless You. They will speak of the glory of Your kingdom and will declare You mighty.

God is good to all. He doesn't jump on us when we make a mistake. He is full of lovingkindness. He has compassion for us. He isn't selfish. Everyone will praise Him, whether now, or when they are gone. He is full of blessings. We will glory to God always. I hope this verse will stay with us the entire year.

Next week Logan will walk us through Psalms 100.

If you would like to help out with snacks on Friday morning please speak with Mrs. Frisby during FCA.