Questions from Last Week S Lesson

Pentecost

Review: Questions from last week’s lesson.

Vocabulary: (Write bold words on the board and discuss with the students) Ascension- Jesus’ return to heaven Holy Spirit- the Person of the Trinity who Jesus sent to help his Church Pentecost Sunday- the day the Holy Spirit came. Blessed Trinity- the three divine persons in one God. Mount of Olives- outside Jerusalem, which is the capital of Israel and holy city of the Jews (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map). Holy Spirit- third person of the Trinity, understood as the spiritual force of God Heaven- where good people are believed to go after death, where God and the angels live Pentecost- a Christian festival celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter to remember and honor the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. Jewish festival of Pentecost (Shavuoth)- a Jewish festival held on the 6th day of Sivan, in May or June, and to remember and honor the Law being given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai.

Say to the students: Jesus saw his disciples many times. The first time was on the road to Emmaus, and later suddenly, Jesus appeared in a locked room with them when they were afraid of the Roman rulers and chief priests. All believed but Thomas who finally believed that it was Jesus when he touched His wounds on His hands and feet. During the next few weeks, Jesus’ disciples and friends saw Him often.

This is the story about the last time that the disciples saw Jesus.

1. Story- "Wind and Fire" and ask questions from sheet.

1. Who was God going to send to the disciples? The Holy Spirit. 2. What will the Holy Spirit do for the disciples? He will give them the power to speak bravely about Jesus and all that he has taught them. 3. What happened to Jesus after he told the disciples about the Holy Spirit? He was taken up to heaven. 4. Jesus has gone to be with God, but one day will Jesus come back? Yes. 5. Should you be sorry for the bad things you have done? Yes. 6. Did Jesus die for us? Yes. 7. Will God always help you and be with you? Yes. 2. Pentecost fill in the blanks- http://www.orgsites.com/md/church-crafts-and-activities/Pentecostfillintheblanks.doc

Put number one through ten on the board. Read all the words to the students from the word bank. Read each question and write the correct word by the number after the student has answered the question. Have the students fill in the blanks on their paper with the correct answer from the word bank.

3. Introduce game: What flickered around the disciple’s heads, but didn’t burn them? Fiery flames.

Who Has The Fire?

Need: Red construction paper balled up to be the fire.

Directions: The children sit in a circle close together. The child who is “It” stands away from the circle and hides their eyes while the fire is passed around. When “It” says "STOP!", the child holding the fire hides it (under their leg, up their sleeve, etc.). The child who is “It” guesses who has the fire. The child who had the fire is now “It”.

4. Introduce craft- What flickered around the disciple’s heads, but didn’t burn them? Fiery flames.

Festive Candle Holder- http://www.noelnoelnoel.com/famfun/crafts/kids_craft/candleholder.html Cute, easy craft made out of a baby food jar and tissue paper. Tip: Make a mixture of half water and half glue in a paper cup.

Who was God going to send to the disciples? The Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit moves us to do God’s will (Holy Spirit mobile)- Here is a mobile that will encourage children to look further around for God’s presence n their life. (Big Book of Ideas for Children’s Faith Formation by McNamara, McKeever, and Robinson, page 224).

Whirly Bottles- http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts? page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10643 Watch the wind take a spin through your backyard with a homemade whirligig.

5. Introduce game: Red is the liturgical color for Pentecost. Red recalls the tongues of flame in which the Holy Spirit descended on the first Pentecost. The color red also reminds us of the blood of the martyrs. These are the believers of every generation who by the power of the Holy Spirit hold firm to the true faith even at the cost of their lives.

Wind and Fire Relay- http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/bible_themes_o_- _p.html#penteactivity

6. Puzzles & Mazes, Worksheets, etc.

More 365 Activities for Kids (do the Pentecost puzzles, spot the difference on November 26. Other puzzles on November 28 & 29).

Pentecost puzzles- http://www.sermons4kids.com/puzzle_pg.htm

A Gift from God crossword- http://sewhttkr.home.comcast.net/bibleWS/bibleWS/66_holyspirit.htm

Answers- http://sewhttkr.home.comcast.net/bibleWS/bibleWS/answers/answer_66.htm

The Holy Spirit Comes- Use these words to complete the sentences. http://www.comingtofaith.com/pdf/grade1/4301-W_076.pdf

The Day of Pentecost (word search)- http://www.sermons4kids.com/pentecost_wordsearch.htm

7. Introduce snack: Pentecost Sunday is 50 days after Easter. Jewish Pentecost was a thanksgiving feast for the first fruits of the wheat harvest and was associated with remembrance of God's gift of the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai. What is bread made out of? Let’s make some bread to celebrate Pentecost.

Carmel Sticky Buns- http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=14582

Cinnamon Buns- http://allrecipes.com/recipe/best-ever-cinnamon-buns/detail.aspx