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The Lord Is My Shepherd

- May 2002

The Lord Is My Shepherd Spiritual Concept The Lord's Word Application to Life For the Family More Projects Sunday School Teens Additional Resources Contact Vineyard About Vineyard Past Issues

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For the Family

Suggestions on how a family can use this month's theme. You might share one of these family talks, learn a recitation from the Word, do a family art project, or have a special worship service. Family Talks "The Twenty-Third Psalm"by Rev. David R. Simons. Printable Version: TwentyThirdPsalm.pdf (18Kb) "The Lord's Rod and Staff" by Rev. Stephen D. Cole. Printable Version: LordsRodAndStaff.pdf (16Kb) Family Articles "The Good Shepherd" Printable Version: GoodShepherd.pdf (22Kb) "The Little Lost Lamb" by Wendinne Buss with illustrations by Marguerite Acton from the Office of Education’s Early Childhood Religion Program . Printable Version: LittleLostLamb.pdf (197Kb)
Family Worship
Ideas for Family Worship about the Lord's Providence Printable Version: Worship.pdf Rainbow Method of Learning the 23rd Psalm Experiance the 23rd Psalm Have each family member read (or recite) a quote about the Lord's Providence ; see The Lord's Word. Worship and Instruction in the Home adapted from a class by Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss. Printable Version: 32Kb PDF
Learning by Heart Recitations from the Lord's Word
John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. Psalm 100:3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Isaiah 40:11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. Printable Version: Recitations.pdf (19Kb)
Songs
The Good Shepherd - 19Kb PDF by Lori Odhner. You Are Our Watchful Shepherd, Lord - 9Kb PDF by Evelyn Plummer — based on Psalm 23, and J. Wagenaar. The Lord Is My Shepherd - 16Kb PDF by James Montgomery— based on Psalm 23, and Thomas Koschat. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us - 19Kb PDF by Dorothy Thrupp, music from a French carol Songs for Little Children Little Lamb, Who Made Thee? - 19Kb PDF by William Blake and W. B. Caldwell. The Little Lost Lamb - 13Kb PDF by Lori Odhner..
Activities
Projects and Activities Relating to the Lord's Providence Printable Version: Activities.pdf (27 Kb) The Lord Is My Shepherd Searching for Lost Sheep I Am the Door Divine Providence
Family Lesson
Family Lesson: John 10 — THE GOOD SHEPHERD Download Entire Family Lesson: FamilyLesson.pdf (710 Kb)
Parent Resources
"Shepherding Our Children" by Rev. Prescott A. Rogers. Printable Version: ShepherdingOurChildren.pdf (12Kb)