Children's Sermon of the Month

February, 1998 Title:  "A Night to Remember"

Materials Needed:  ashes in a container

Point of Lesson:  We Should Remember God's Love for Us

Scripture Basis: Psalm 23 [Special Ash Wednesday Sermon]

Welcome the children. Remind the children that this is February and that we celebrate both Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday in February. "Girls and boys, this month we celebrate two very special days. We all know about Valentine's Day, but what day do we put ashes on our forehead?" [Hold ashes where everyone can see]

   "That's right, girls and boys, it's Ash Wednesday.  This is a very special day, because it is a day when we tell God we are sorry for times we have hurt other people, and God reminds us that God loves us very, very much." Look around at the children.

  "Boys and girls, when you do something bad, what do you say?  [Prompt the children to say "I'm Sorry'].  And when the person we have hurt says "that's all right, I'm still your friend," or "We understand; we love you very much," that makes us feel very, very good, doesn't it? That's what God tells us when we come for Ash Wednesday." We say we are sorry and God reminds us how much He loves us." Close with a prayer.

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Maturity check: Children should be reminded of God's love at all times, especially when talking about being sorry for things. Integrating children into great traditions of the Church like Ash Wednesday is very important, and instilling thoughts of God's love is an essential part of that tradition.

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