Sabbath ideas for families
“Call the sabbath a delight.” (Isaiah 58:13, KJV) Simple ways to enjoy the Sabbath together, from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset.
At home
- Light-hearted Bible quiz at the Friday evening meal.
- Read a Bible story aloud and let the children act it out.
- Sing favourite hymns together after lunch.
- Each person shares one good thing God did this week.
Outdoors
- A walk in nature: look for things God made and talk about them.
- Watch the sunset together to welcome and close the Sabbath.
- Visit a park or a quiet place and read a Psalm there.
For others
- Visit someone who is sick, elderly or lonely.
- Take a simple meal to a family who needs it.
- Write a card or a message of thanks to someone at church.
- Pray together for a neighbour by name.
For learning
- Learn a memory verse as a family.
- Look at a map of Bible lands and find the places in this week's reading.
- Tell the story of how your family came to know God.
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