Children's Church, PEACE, Session 4 of the Fruit of the Spirit

The Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5: 22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self‑control; against such things there is no law.

Session Four

Let's open in song

Papaya Song (I Like Bananas)

CHORUS:

I like bananas, I know that mangoes are sweet

I like papayas (PAPAYAS!), but nothing can beat

The sweet love of God

I was walking round in circles five miles an hour

Tryin' to find my way back to the Heavenly Father

The world tasted sweet, but soon it turned sour

And then I asked Him in and received His power (1,2,3!)

CHORUS

You can search for the tropics to find a fruit that's new

You can swim in the ocean, until your face turns blue

But look no further, I'll tell you what to do

Just open your bible to Galatians 5:22

CHORUS

The fruit of the spirit, from love to self‑control

If you plant it in your heart it'll strengthen your soul

So guard your fruit for also we are told

That you fruit will rot if it's left out in the cold (1,2,3!)

CHORUS Thank you DLTK for the song

Philippians 4:4-9 begins rejoice in the the Lord always.

What things keep you from rejoicing? How can we switch our focus from those things to the list Paul gives us: true, right, noble, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy? Can you give any examples of these?

Let's pray

Dear God most high, hear and bless

Thy beasts and singing birds

And guard with tenderness

Small things that have no words.

Amen.

Let's sing 

I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in my Heart

Final prayer

Lord may we be Your children. May we know the joy of Your salvation. Thank you for our parents, teachers and care givers. Thank you for our country. Be with us this week. Amen.