Today, we look at a Day 1 text from this year’s summer curriculum, “Boundless: God Beyond Measure.”
Reading In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.” So, God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” (Genesis 1: 1-5, 26-28) Reflection The book of Genesis begins by talking about how humans and creation came about. In the story from Genesis 1, we learn that all God creates is good, that there is value in being connected to God’s good creation, and our responsibility includes being good caretakers of it. Here are some activities you can do to learn more about our Day 1 curriculum this summer. Bowl: Grab a bowl to gather around. If possible, use a bowl “with a story,” for instance, a childhood bowl with memories of spilling cereal or grandparents’ china. Share good family memories. Activity: Put some outdoor items in the bowl (leaves, flowers) or draw pictures of flowers for the bowl. Connect: Even though this bowl can’t capture the fullness of God’s love, it can celebrate the beauty of some of it. Like flowers, we are good and beautiful creations of God. Celebrate some of the beauty you have seen by having everyone share one way you have seen beauty in creation or in another person. Around the World: Bowls are common across cultures. Give thanks for your bowl, your family stories, the beauty in your bowl, and for the diversity of beauty around the world. Prayer Dear God, Wow! You created a great, big, beautiful universe. And you created us. Teach us to be your partners in care for the earth. Give us abundant life today and always. In Jesus’s name, Amen.
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