This week's lessons: Acts 4:32-35, Psalm 133, 1 John 1:1-2:2, John 20:19-31

Middle-School Pew-work

19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
2190   And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.
21   Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22   And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye

the Holy Ghost:
23   Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
24   But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
25   The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
26   And after eight days again his disciples

were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27   Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
28   And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
29   Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

What things are you afraid of?

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What helps you face your fears?
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Across

3. Jesus said to His disciples, "_____ be with you."

6. Another name for Thomas is _______
7. Sunday's Gospel is from the book of ____
Down
1. Sunday's second reading says, "In this way we know that we 
love the children of God when we love God and obey his ___________"
2. This week is the ______ Sunday of Easter
4. The disciple who doubted
5. Sunday's first reading is from the book of ____

Next Week: Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3:1-7, Luke 24:36b-48