Open With Prayer: Start with a prayer to God asking Him to help us learn this day about what kind of fruit God wants us to share with others.

For Teachers : When reading the passage below ask the children to listen very carefully because you will ask them to participate in a little quiz and discussion after the reading.

Suggested Bible Reading :  Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.  Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.  These things I command you, that ye love one another.

-John 15:14-17

Fill In The Blank Bible Quiz :

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I ___________ you.  

But I have called you _____________

  Ye have not __________me , but I have chosen _________________

    that ye should go and bring forth ______________

 These things I command you, that ye_________________ one another.

Memory Verse For Today --But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, :  Galatians  5:22 

Discussion question:

What kind of fruit is Jesus referring to?

Are you able to give the fruit He commands us to bring with someone else this week ? Can you think of anyone in particular that is in special need of the fruit of kindness or of love? of the  in your life?

Read Aloud Poem

Gifts of Charity

Lord, open up my eyes to see 
Your purpose and your plan 
Take hold my hand and lead me to 
The hungry of this land. 

When I can see someone in need 
And know I can do more 
Open my mind to understand 
The way to help the poor. 

By giving freely to others 
Your love I can then share 
From heart-to-heart, love is passed 
A voyage of true care. 

Lord, open to me a window 
An opportunity 
To make a difference while I'm here 
With gifts of charity. 

Julie Pisacane ©

1 Timothy 1:5   
Now the end of the commandment is charity 
out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, 
 and of faith unfeigned:

Close with Prayer.