Object: A piece of vine for each child.

Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to learn about another way that we belong to Jesus, and the way that Jesus cares for us. I know that all of you believe that Jesus cares for you, but I want to show you something that will help us to understand how he does it. How many of you have ever seen a vine like this? (Show them a vine.) I know that all of you have seen them at one time or another, but have you ever noticed how there is one main branch with a lot of smaller branches off the one main branch? (Let them answer.) Let's pretend that Jesus is the main branch and that we are the little branches. Now, it is the big branch that gives all of the strength to the little branches. No…