06 January 2008

Lord's Prayer Finished Up

Not that we're EVER done with it, but this year's catechesis is done exploring together the topic of prayer and the Our Father. Again, a really wonderful experience. I love the interaction between kids and adults and the questions and discussion that ensues.

Since we finished up the third chief part today, we had our Chief Parts Party served up by Lori! Yummy soups and more food than you can shake a stick at. I love how the folks stay and visit and really get to know one another at these gatherings.

And the coolest thing? Next week we get to start Baptism. I LOVE teaching on Baptism. (Teaching on prayer always seems a little silly - you learn it best by DOING it, not by talking about it. And in the Catechism explanations we note how Luther keeps erupting in prayer: "Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven!")

Especially sweet is that we get to cover the first lesson on Baptism on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. That's an added gift of grace!

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