by Jill Tomey | Dec 1, 2024 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
World Candle Lighting Day The second Sunday in December is Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, that is a memorial activity to honor those children who are no longer with us. Candles are lit at 7 pm local time and left to burn for an hour. This will create a 24-hour wave...
by Jill Tomey | Jul 22, 2024 | Faith Reflection
Compassion Prayer Dear Jesus,We praise you for your goodness and mercy and thank you for the example of Compassion in your life. We remember how you healed many believers. Remind us to stop to help whenever we can and to listen, just listen, when someone needs to...
by Jill Tomey | Jul 22, 2024 | Faith Reflection
The Parable of the Good Samaritan Teaches Us About Compassion In Luke’s Gospel, we hear Jesus tell the story of the Good Samaritan in answer to the question: “Who is my Neighbor?”. The story begins with an unknown man being beaten and robbed as he traveled out of...
by Jill Tomey | Jul 22, 2024 | Faith Activity
Egg Drop Divide the group into groups of 4 – 6 people in each group. Each group should be provided with a raw egg in the shell or a candy-coated cream egg. Draw a face on the egg to give it a personality. Instruct them to construct something for their egg so...
by Jill Tomey | Jul 22, 2024 | Bible Verses
Compassion Verses “Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble.” 1 Peter 3:8 “He who has compassion on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.” Proverbs 19:17 “This is my commandment,...
