Lead kids in the following story. Have them do the actions in
I will plant my seed of faith (right hand places seed in open
fist of left hand). Water it (wiggle fingers of right hand over the
left fist) with prayer (put hands together in prayer). Keep it warm
with love (lay right hand over top of left fist, gently hug). And
watch my seed grow like me, (poke finger of right hand slowly up
through the hole in the fist of the left hand as though a plant is
sprouting in a pot) to reach my father up above.
After the children finish the finger play, talk about how Jesus
has given us each a seed of faith within our hearts.
Ask: How can we learn about Jesus?
Say: By learning about God, our little seed of
faith will grow into a big, beautiful faith in our hearts.
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