"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; For without Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)

Quotes from the Lord's Word:

 I Am the Vine (a PDF version for printing)
I Am the Vine (HTML version)

 Quotes about Vines and Vineyards, Trees, Branches, and Fruit (PDF)
Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about charity with children and teens)

Family Talks:

"I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches" by the Rev. Jeremy Simons
"Charity" by the Rev. Robert Cole
"Bearing Good Fruit" by the Rev. Don Rose
"What You Can Give the Lord" by the Rt. Rev. Alfred Acton

Parent Article:

"Natural Charity" by the Rev. W. Cairns Henderson 

Projects and Activities for Families:

Family Activities Overview

Family Activities Overview (HTML)
Family Activities Overview (PDF)

Worship and Instruction in the Home

 Family Worship: Abide in Me (PDF)

 Blessings (PDF)

Family Lesson:

 Talk: Vine and Branches (PDF)
 Making the Lord Happy (ages 3-6) (PDF)
 Bearing Fruit (ages 6-9) (PDF)
 Are You a Branch? (ages 9-12) (PDF)
 Teaching Through Parables (ages 12-15) (PDF)
 The Lord's Joy (ages 15-18) (PDF)

Prayers:

 Prayers for Children (PDF)
 Prayers for Teens (PDF)
Prayers for Adults (PDF)

Learning by Heart: Recitations from the Lord's Word (PDF)

Songs:

 MP3 Audio File - You Are the Vine by Lori Odhner
 You Are the Vine Sheet Music by Lori Odhner (PDF)
 We Will Serve the Lord by John Odhner (PDF)
 Lord, Thou Art My Portion (PDF)
 This Is My Father's World (PDF)

See preschool, elementary, and teens for more projects and Sunday School materials

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