REFLECTION PAGE – February 12, 2018 THEME: “St. John the Baptist was courageous and bold for Jesus and we can be too.” Ice Breaker: Match Game BIBLE EXPERIENCE: John the Baptist: PRAYER CENTER: Tonight we talked about how John the Baptist spent time in prayer in the desert before his public ministry and thought about a Quiet place where we can pray without distractions. We also thought about how Jesus is present to us in the everyday situations in life and how we grow to know Jesus better and be bold in our faith like John the Baptist. SNACK STATION: Our snack tonight blue jello and gummy fish which remind us of the water of the Jordan River in which John the Baptist baptized Jesus. CRAFT CONNECTION: When John baptized Jesus (God the Son), a voice was heard from heaven (God the Father) a dove descended onto Jesus (God the Holy Spirit). Tonight we have made origami doves which represent the Holy Spirit. GO FORTH: (your challenge for this week) Lent starts the day after tomorrow (February 14)! Choose something to do this Lent that helps you to be bold and courageous for Jesus. Some ideas: Pray at a particular time every day. Look for God’s presence in your life every day and write it down (at the end you will have a list of at least 40!). Do a good deed every day, being the hands and feet of Jesus for someone else. REFLECTION PAGE – February 12, 2018 EXTENDING THE EDGE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK: ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES Theme Activity Tonight’s theme: “St. John the Baptist was courageous and bold for Jesus and we can be too.” As a family talk about some of your commitments. What are ways that God has called you to serve others? What are some things you can do to imitate St. Joseph in being faithful and courageous in your commitments? Prayer Center Activity Please see the additional sheet titled “Jesus I Have Known You” that the Edgers used in our prayer center tonight. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Bible Experience Here are some verses about John the Baptist, in case you’d like to read them as a family: Luke 1:5-25 (announcement of John the Baptist’s birth) Luke 1:57-66 (the birth of John the Baptist) Luke 1:67-80 (Zachariah’s prophesy) John 1:29-34 (John calls Jesus “The Lamb of God.” John 3:22-30 (John’s relationship to Jesus) John 1:35-43 (John directs his disciples to Jesus) Matthew 3:1-12, Mark 1:1-8, Luke 3:1-18, John 1:19-28 (the preaching of John the Baptist) Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22 (the Baptism of Jesus) Matthew 11:1-19, Luke 7:18-35 (The messengers from John) Matthew 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:7-9 (the death of John) PROJECT SOLIDARITY: We hope that you are continuing to work on your family project. Please remember that the funds raised are due on the 12 or 19th of March. LENT is the day after tomorrow (February 14—on Valentine’s Day) Everyone age 14 and older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Everyone age 18 and older (but under age 60) is also bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. (Fasting, in this case, means to eat only one full meal. Food can still be eaten during the day as long as it does not add up to a full meal. Drinking liquids is permitted. If work or health are an issue, one does not need to fast. Please note: There will be no Edge on February 19 (President’s Day). .