Summer of Wonder: Flowers & Plants

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Each week during our Summer of Wonder series, we are looking closely at a different part of God’s creation, wondering at the beauty, science, and mystery of the world around us. This week, we are examining plants and flowers. 

Scripture: 

Genesis 1:9-13 (MSG), beginning at the third day:

God spoke:
“Separate! Water-beneath-Heaven, gather into one place; 
Land, appear!”       
And there it was. 
God named the land Earth. He named the pooled water Ocean. 
God saw that it was good.  
God spoke: “Earth, green up!
Grow all varieties of seed-bearing plants,
Every sort of fruit-bearing tree.” 
And there it was. 
Earth produced green seed-bearing plants, all varieties,
And fruit-bearing trees of all sorts. 
God saw that it was good.

Wondering

  • I wonder how plants can be good?

  • I wonder if you can think of any plants that help people (or animals)?

  • I wonder if you have a favorite plant?  Why is it your favorite?

The verses below list some other places in the Bible that talk about flowers and plants in different ways. I wonder how we can feel close to or learn more about God as we think about flowers and plants?

Genesis 1:1-13, Luke 12:27-28, Psalm 96:11-12, John 15:5, Luke 13:19

Story: Flowers are Calling

Activities:

  • Video/Photo Project!

All summer long on the Kids Wing Blog, we are celebrating this Summer of Wonder by looking closely at God’s amazing creation. We will be putting together a video at the end of summer of all the beautiful things we saw all summer, so any time you notice something interesting that God made, take a picture or a 3 second video, and send it to me! You can send that to my email lianna@sanctuaryic.org.

  • Paper Flower Craft - Using paper, a pencil, a straw, scissors, and glue, you can make a beautiful 3D flower!

  • Look Inside a Flower Science Project for Kids: Find a real flower, and with a grownup’s help, you can dissect it to see its different parts! Watch the video to see how it’s done!

Song & Video Playlist

Summer of Wonder - Plants - Visit this playlist to be inspired by all kinds of videos about amazing, incredible, beautiful plants and flowers!

You Make Beautiful Things - Lyrics Video. God sure does make beautiful things!

Have a great week exploring God’s creation!