Joseph’s Journey

Day Five: God Gives Us Family

Verse of the Day: Galatians 3: 26

For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus

Family Time: Connect Paper People

Joseph’s Journey: Joseph celebrates a reunion

At the Market Place: Make a Prayer Journal

At the Pyramid Playground: Travel like an Egyptian

Background Story: Joseph settles his family in Egypt 

(Genesis 45: 16-47: 27)

Joseph’s Journey

Day Four: God Gives Us Forgiveness

Verse of the Day: Nehemiah 9: 17

But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and rich in unfailing love.

Family Time: Vanishing Ink Stain

Joseph’s Journey: Joseph is angry, but forgives

Minute for Mission - The Qamishli Presbyterian Church & School and two other congregations have all provided continuing aid to displaced Christian, Muslim, and Yzidi families in that part of Northern Syria.  In February, and again in the late spring of this year, this congregation was part of receiving 150,000 Assyrian Christian families who had lost everything

At the Market Place: Make a Pyramid Necklace

At the Pyramid Playground: Tag a Toe; Tug of War

Background Story - Joseph forgives his brothers 

(Genesis 43: 6-45: 15)

Joseph’s Journey

Day Three: God Gives Us Wisdom

Verse of the Day: James 1: 5

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

Family Time: Guide through mazes

Joseph’s Journey: Joseph is in charge!

At the Market Place: Make a Camel

At the Pyramid Playground: Wet Sponge Relay, Follow the Pharaoh

Background Story

Joseph leads Egypt through famine (Genesis 41: 41-42: 5)

Joseph’s Journey

Day Two: God Gives Us Abilities

Verse of the Day: Romans 12: 6

In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.

Family Time: Water capsules bloom

Joseph’s Journey: Joseph gets a promotion!

Minute for Mission - The people of Qamishli Presbyterian Church & School in Northern Syria face difficult times. But in the midst of this, this Presbyterian congregation has also chosen to stay, as has their pastor and his family. Learn how this congregation shares hope and courage with their neighbors.

At the Market Place: Make an Egyptian Collar

At the Pyramid Playground: Hunt & Fish with lassos and hula hoops

Background Story: Pharaoh puts Joseph in charge (Genesis 41: 1-40)

Joseph’s Journey

Day One: God Gives Us Hope

Verse of the Day: Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

Family Time: Inflate balloons

Joseph’s Journey: Joseph is in prison, but he still has hope

Minute for Mission - The Qamishli Presbyterian Church & School in Northern Syria provides refugee relief. Learn how children in Wellsboro can help children in Northern Syria

At the Market Place: Make an Egyptian Headress

At the Pyramid Playground: Mummy Wrapping

Background Story: Joseph interprets dreams (Genesis 40: 1-23)