Family Discipleship Resource for October 2026

Memory Verse — Isaiah 53:5

Elementary Version

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

4-5 Year Version

He was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; and with his wounds we are healed.

0-3 Year Version

He was pierced for our sin; with his wounds we are healed.

The next Memory Verse Sunday is on October 25 – recite the verse to receive a prize!

Memory Verse Song

➞ by Randy Fuller on Google Drive

New City Catechisms for the Month

Our kids are encouraged to go through the New City Catechisms for Kids – one catechism question to memorize per week.

October 4 | Question 40

Question: What should we pray?
Answer: The whole Word of God directs us in what we should pray.

October 11 | Question 41

Question: What is the Lord’s Prayer?
Answer: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

October 18 | Question 42

Question: How is the Word of God to be read and heard?
Answer: With diligence, preparation, and prayer; so that we may accept it with faith and practice it in our lives.

October 25 | Question 43

Question: What are the sacraments or ordinances?
Answer: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

➞ New City Catechism for Kids on Spotify and Apple Music
➞ New City Catechism for Kids Physical Resource