Object: None. This message employs the children's awareness of a recent snowfall to capture their interest.

Lesson: Forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

"Something exciting happened earlier this week. On Monday, it was fairly warm for this time of year. Then Wednesday it got cold, and by Thursday ... What happened with the weather on Thursday?" "It snowed!" come the excited replies. "Yes, it snowed. It was the first snow since last winter, wasn't it?" The children nod their agreement. "Do all of you like to play in snow?" The sanctuary erupts with a cacophony of children's voices assuring me that of course they like to play in snow! Snow is FUN! "Okay!" I interrupt. "I'm convinced! Now, I have another question for you. Who here has ever made a snow fort?" Several han…