Our Shabbat School meets every Saturday, starting after the conclusion of the Torah Service portion of our Worship Service (usually between 11:30 and 11:40 am). This lets the children participate in praise & worship with their families, as well as the Torah Service itself, before we pray for them and they head over for their weekly lesson and activities (and snack). Children age 4 through 11 are welcome in our Shabbat School.
This year we are following along with the Torah Portions each the week. We have fun adding characters to our Tree of Life and places to our Bible map as we engage in the interactive lesson and reinforce what we are learning with games, crafts, and fun activities.
Here’s what is coming up in Shabbat School—
Worshiping G-d
We didn’t have Shabbat School last week, due to the winter storm in the area. If we had, we would have read about the Children of Israel worshipping at the Red Sea. Worshiping G‑d is not an activity reserved just for adults during services; actually, it should be reflected throughout our lives and include the lives ...
Hearing and Obeying
This week in Shabbat School, we talked about Moses coming before Pharaoh and asking him to let Adonai’s people go. In life, G‑d sometimes repeats His messages because we don’t listen the first time. Usually, His initial communication is gentle, but if we ignore it, He will use other means to get our attention, often through ...
Mapping the Exodus
This past week at Shabbat School, we started the book of Shemot (Exodus). We began to give the account of one of the most important stories for the people of Israel to this day: the start of the Hebrews’ freedom from captivity in Egypt and G‑d’s care and provision during the Exodus. More than just a ...
Sharing a Blessing
In Shabbat school last week, we talked about blessings and curses. We learned how Jacob, when he was nearing the end of his life, had a special blessing for his sons and his grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh. In a world full of jokes, insults, envy, and bullying, we want to help children understand how much ...
We are Blessed
Building G-d’s story last Shabbat, we observed that G-d used not only Joseph, but also his brother Judah. Judah chose to be Chazak (Courageous) and protect his younger brother Benjamin. Unbeknownst to him, G-d would turn his previous poor decision into a blessing. In the end, Judah’s decision to show Chazak!—courage to stand up for ...
Be Courageous!
It was incredible celebrating Hanukkah together in our Shabbat School! We excitedly shared the story of Hanukkah and discovered that Yeshua celebrated it too! We enjoyed delicious donuts, played with a beautiful wooden Hanukkah Menorah, and learned the meaningful Hanukkah prayers. It was truly a joyful and memorable experience! This Shabbat, we will continue the story ...