Sermon Studies & A Coat of Many Colours…

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Hello, 4A families!

Reminder:
There is no school on Monday, Nov. 10th (Pro-d) and Tuesday, Nov. 11th (Remembrance Day)

Also, there is no school on Friday, Nov. 21
for a pro-d as well.
This is the “Answer Key” for tonight’s homework. Student have brought home their marked quizzes today, and have the opportunity to rewrite them tomorrow if they have completed the preparation they need to show their growth.

In Bible and Crew, we have been studying the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours and the many lessons we can learn from this Bible story. I asked students to consider what gifts they understand as blessings from God and how they might share them with others…

We’ve explored this story through the original Bible text and as well seen numerous other children’s Bible story book versions and online video adaptations.

In keeping with our colourful morning, it was perfect timing that August brought in an adorable and brightly coloured puppet he made by hand as a part of his personal interest explorations. He gave a joyful puppet performance and talked about the puppet construction process. We love when students can share a glimpse of what they are working on for their projects!

The Learning Coats Project…

In a few weeks, all the grade 4 classes are starting a yearlong inquiry called The Learning Coats Project. A letter is coming home tomorrow about this, and I have posted it below here too.

If you’d like to see how another local school experienced The Learning Coats Project, you can watch the video above.

Please Bring: Each student will need something to use as the base of a Learning Coat, such as an oversized white or light coloured, second hand dress shirt or lab coat.

Ideally, we would love to have all students
ready to start decorating their coats on
Monday, Nov. 24th

Who Will Be Prepared to Serve and Courageously Lead the Church in the Years Ahead?

In our Bible classes and Crew time, we’ve been exploring the opportunity each of us has to share the fruits of our biblical study, personal stories, and faith testimonies in ways that can inspire and encourage others.

We’ve been watching examples of sermons—including some given by young people—and discussing how the process of preparing and sharing God’s message can be a powerful act of worship, learning, and service.

As students begin thinking about their own faith talks or short sermons to share in our class or beyond, we’re learning how reflecting, writing, and speaking about what God is doing in our lives can draw us closer to Him and help others grow in faith as well.

Here is one example of a youth giving a thoughtful sermon with a meaningful personal connection.

Together, we’ve discussed how sermons proclaim God’s Word, point people to Jesus, help believers grow in faith and obedience, and build up the Church for God’s glory. Sermons often include personal stories or modern-day illustrations that connect with listeners—while humbly keeping the focus on what matters most: God’s truth and grace.

We are blessed with such a rich, wise, and experienced group of 4A families who can share insights about what makes a sermon meaningful and impactful. Please take time to discuss with your children what you believe makes an effective sermon.

My hope is to invite a few guests who have experience writing and sharing sermons to visit our class and talk with students about their process.

Here are the students looking over some sample sermon scripts to analyze how they are structured and to consider how they could be improved.
A few students took the impromptu opportunity to adapt and personalize the sermon examples to present to the class.
Lego creations continue to pop up and inspire in our classroom.

Please Share Your Ideas, Questions, Comments, etc.