What a busy classroom!

Hi 3rd Graders -

          It was so good to see you yesterday!  I am so lucky to have such smart kiddos in my class who are eager to learn about the Bible and who care about each other.  Yesterday we talked about the Bible being divided into two parts - Old Testament (OT) and New Testament (NT).  The OT tell us about God working in the lives of people before Jesus was born, and the NT tell us about the times when Jesus lived and what happened after his death.  We also learned that there are 66 books in the Bible - 39 in the OT and 27 in the NT.

          The question of the week will let you practice looking up a verse in the Bible.  Remember: the book comes first, then the chapter, and then the verse.  Good luck to you.  I hope we have lots of answers in the Diving Deeper jar.  We will have our drawing from the jar next week.  If you have a winning answer, you will get to pick out of the treasure box even if you are not at Sunday School the week of the drawing.

           Many of you had questions as to how to leave a comment on the blog.  Click on the "comment" under the entry you want to respond to.  When it takes you to the next page...type in your comment...be sure to put your name on your comment so I can respond to you.  The problem seems to be when it says that you have to leave your google name account...pick another choice...Click on Name/URL and just put in your name, you don't need an URL...hope it works as I want to hear from you.

Have a great week, and I'll see you on Sunday...Mrs. Hull

What a gift!

This Sunday's big event was receiving Bibles from the congregation.  What a wonderful gift!  We personalized the covers and will learn to use them over the next few weeks.  Next week, the actual learning begins...finding the Old and New Testaments, reading passages, finding verses, and becoming tuned in to what God has to say to us.

Be sure to look at and answer "The question of the week..." on the right hand side of the page.  There will be a new question each week.  Also feel free to leave me any questions or comments you might have, and I will try to post an answer.  It was fun seeing you today and know that our learning will be sprinkled with fun.  See you next week...Mrs. Hull

Hi 3rd Graders -

I am sitting in the Phoenix airport waiting to board a plane to Chicago and then on to Moline.  I am wondering how your first day of Sunday School has gone.  I hope you are happy and want to come back next week.  Were you able to figure out the Wheel of Fortune puzzle on the blackboard?  This will be a key verse this year as you become more acquainted with the Bible.  You will receive your own Bible next week with much thanks to our St. Paul's congregation!  You will be leaving your Bible at church so we can use them during our Sunday morning classes and will take them home in January when the Bibles are dedicated and received at the morning worship service.  My plane is getting ready to board so I must shut down my computer...know that I am thinking about you today and this week and look forward to meeting you on the 14th!

The room is ready . . .

Today was the day that I put the finishing touches on our room and began to think about what we will do when we meet.  Before we start to learn, we will talk about procedures in the room and the 4 Agreements that I have posted.  What does it look and sound like to be accepting?  to cooperate?  to be respectful?  to have self-discipline?  You have been in school long enough to know what makes a peaceful class community and good learning environment . . . think about how we can make our 3rd grade Sunday school room a place you look forward to being a part of.

I smiled as I unpacked and placed your new Bibles on a shelf.    I remember when I received my Bible in third grade . . . I still have and treasure it!  We will begin to acquaint ourselves with these special books when we meet on September 14th.  What a great gift our congregation gives to their 3rd grade students!  Get ready to dive into some fun activities as we learn how to use God's Word to learn more about Him and the kind of people He calls us to be.  Be sure to check out the pictures on the right side of the page . . .

Giving Our Room Personality

After the 9:20 worship service, I began to transform a lower floor room into the new 3rd grade classroom.  The pictures under the heading "Sunday to Sunday" show how the room is beginning to take shape.  I want to make it a place you will enjoy and want to come each Sunday.  I look forward to seeing you soon.

Did you hear Pastor Matthew's message today?  Did you know that you are a child of God?  I wonder what he decided to call his cuddly bear?