The Gospels
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Woman at the Well
THE WOMAN AT THE WELL
Objectives:
- Children should be able to tell the story of Jesus and the woman at the well.
- Children should be able to say the word, “evangelism” and know that it means telling people about Jesus.
Sermon on the Mount
Sermon on Mount
Home Activities (Note that this lesson should fall right around Christmas time):
Sermon on the Mount
SERMON ON THE MOUNT
Objectives:
Children should know that the Sermon on the Mount is full of teachings of Jesus.- Children should know that Jesus is the light of the world.
- Children should memorize the first Beatitude.
Walking on Water and Calming the Storm
Walking on Water/ Calming of Storm
Home Activities (Note this lesson should occur right near Theophany):
Walking on Water and Calming the Storm
WALKING ON WATER AND CALMING OF STORM
Objectives:
- Children should be able to tell the story of the two miracles in their own words.
- Children should be able to identify Peter as the disciple who walked on water.
Possible Lesson Plan:
Feeding the 5000
Feeding of 5000
- Collect food for the needy and bring to Church School.
- Learn Grace Before Meals – music included.
- Try a new food; explain how it grows and is prepared.
- Have a lunch of bread and fish, tasty?
- Bake bread or Prosphora together.
- When shopping, talk about the different types of food.
- Read the story at bedtime each night.
Prayer: Dear Jesus, Give us this day our daily bread. Amen.
Feeding the 5000
FEEDING THE 5000
Objectives:
- Children should identify this as a miracle of Jesus.
- Children should know the little boy shared 5 loaves and 2 fishes.
- Children should know that Jesus fed 5000 people after blessing the food.
Transfiguration
Transfiguration
Home Activities:
- Place the icon of the feast in a prominent place in the home.
- Make a fruit basket and deliver to a shut-in.
- Read the story at bedtime each night.
Prayer: Dear Jesus, you who were transfigured on the Mount Tabor, save us who sing to you. Alleluia. Amen.
Transfiguration Crossword Puzzle
Transfiguration
TRANSFIGURATION
Objectives:
Good Samaritan
Good Samaritan
Home Activities:
- Reread the story with your child. Talk about ways we can be helpers.
- Visit a homeless shelter or orphanage
- Coloring page and puzzle.
Prayer: Dear Jesus, Make me a helper everywhere I go. Amen.
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