Faith on the Go…
Faith on the Go! Calming the Sea
Supplies: Bible, Cross, Candle
Instructions: Modify these to meet your family’s needs
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- Choose a family member to be the Leader this week. You can have a different leader each week!
- Gather in a place you can all sit and see each other. You can even change where you meet each week!
- Place a Cross, Bible, and Candle in the center.
- Light the candle & take some deep breaths. Focus on the candle to prepare for your time together.
Share… Share what you are feeling and experiencing this week
- How are you feeling today…
- How did you encounter Jesus this week…
- What challenges did you encounter…
Read… Read the scripture together
Talk /Journal… Discuss or journal about the following questions
- What is your favorite part of the story? What challenged you?
- What did you hear or learn that you didn’t know before?
- Why do you think the disciples were afraid?
- When have you been afraid during a storm?
- What comforts and calms you when you are afraid?
Pray… Choose a family member to pray or pray together the following prayer
Wow God!
Even the wind and the waves obey you. Help us to trust and not be afraid. Amen.
Bless… While making the sign of the cross on each others forehead or hand say
(Name), Child of God, you are a mustard seed. Go and grow the Kingdom.
Optional Activities:
Calming bottle
Supplies:
Empty plastic bottle with a lid, Baby oil, Water, Blue food coloring, glitter, Hot glue, or superglue and Optional: Small fish, shells, a boat, etc to create your own water world
Instructions:
- Wash and dry the bottle and remove all labels.
- Fill the bottle halfway with tap water.
- Add a few drops of blue food coloring and swirl around to mix.
- Add a little glitter and any other items you wish
- Fill the bottle the rest of the way with oil.
- Make sure the rim and cap are dry, then apply hot glue or super glue around the rim. Seal cap.
- Turn the bottle on its side and gently rock the bottle to create waves
- Use when you need a moment of calmness
