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Fall 2023
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PreK-Kindergarten Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength. —Deuteronomy 6:5 (CEV) We will celebrate and praise you, Lord! —Psalm 106:1 (CEV) Elementary But you, the Lord God, are kind and merciful. —Psalm 86:15 (CEV) I lift up my eyes to the mountains— —Psalm 121:1–2, 7–8 (NIV) Junior Youth Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. —Deuteronomy 6:4–9 (NRSVue) O God, you are my God, I seek you, —Psalm 63:1–8 (NRSVue) Click to download the Winter 2023–24 Bible Memory Word document. PreK-Kindergarten God’s love and kindness will shine upon us —Luke 1:78 (CEV) Always be glad because of the Lord! —Philippians 4:4–5 (CEV) Elementary The Word became flesh and made his home among us. —John 1:14 (CEB) I praise you, Lord, for being my guide. —Psalm 16:7a, 11a (CEV) Junior Youth And you, child, will be called Because of the tender mercy of our God, —Luke 1:76–79 (NRSVue) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. —Philippians 4:4–7 (NRSVue) Click to download the Spring 2024 Bible Memory Word document. PreK-Kindergarten “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” —Mark 11:9b (NRSVue) When others are happy, be happy with them, —Romans 12:15–16a (CEV) Elementary Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. —Psalm 139:23–24 (NRSVue) It doesn’t matter how much you have. —2 Corinthians 8:12 (CEV) Junior Youth Teach me your way, Lord, —Psalm 86:11–13a, 15 (NIV) O God, you are my God, I seek you, —Romans 12:9–13 (NRSVue)Sessions 1–6
Sessions 7–13
You are good to us, and your love never fails.Sessions 1–6
You don’t easily get angry, and your love can always be trusted.Sessions 7–13
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
The Lord will keep you from all harm—
[the Lord] will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.Sessions 1–6
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
and with all your soul, and with all your might.
Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart.
Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home
and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise.
Bind them as a sign on your hand, fix them as an emblem on your forehead,
and write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.Sessions 7–13
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and
weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.
Because your steadfast love is better
than life, my lips will praise you.
So I will bless you as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands and call on your name.
My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,
and my mouth praises you with joyful lips
when I think of you on my bed,
and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
for you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.Winter 2023–24
Sessions 1–5
like the sun that rises in the sky.Sessions 6–13
I will say it again: Be glad.
Always be gentle with others.
The Lord will soon be here.Sessions 1–5
We have seen his glory, glory like that of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.Sessions 6–13
You have shown me the path to life, and you make me glad by being near to me.Sessions 1–5
the prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord
to prepare his ways,
to give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.
the dawn from on high will break upon us,
to shine upon those who sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.Sessions 6–13
Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
Do not be anxious about anything,
but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Spring 2024
Sessions 1–5
Sessions 6–13
And when they are sad, be sad.
Be friendly with everyone.Sessions 1–5
See if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.Sessions 6–13
What matters is how much you are willing to give from what you have.Sessions 1–5
that I may rely on your faithfulness;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.
I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;
I will glorify your name forever.
For great is your love toward me.
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.Sessions 6–13
Let love be genuine;
hate what is evil;
hold fast to what is good;
love one another with mutual affection;
outdo one another in showing honor.
Do not lag in zeal;
be ardent in spirit;
serve the Lord.
Rejoice in hope;
be patient in affliction;
persevere in prayer.
Contribute to the needs of the saints;
pursue hospitality to strangers.