Ahlan wa Sahlan! Welcome! Exploring the Holy Land Table of Contents Welcome Note to Directors .................................................................................. 4 Ten Day Schedule ................................................................................................. 6 Five Day Schedule ................................................................................................ 8 Nazareth – Luke 1: 26-38 ................................................................................... 10 Lesson: The Annunciation .............................................................................................. 10 Letter: Nagham ............................................................................................................... 14 Game: Go-Tag ................................................................................................................. 15 Craft: Mosaic Angel ......................................................................................................... 17 Activity: Interactive Map ................................................................................................ 18 Ein Karem – Luke 1: 39-56 .................................................................................. 19 Lesson: The Visitation .................................................................................................... 19 Letter: John.................................................................................................................... 22 Game: Islands ................................................................................................................ 23 Craft: Friendship Bracelets ............................................................................................ 24 Activity: Learn Greetings in Arabic ................................................................................25 Bethlehem – Luke 2: 1-7 ..................................................................................... 26 Lesson: The Birth of Jesus ............................................................................................. 26 Letter: Ronza.................................................................................................................. 30 Game: Fox and Squirrel .................................................................................................. 31 Craft: “Found Art” Nativity ............................................................................................ 32 Activity: Make a Model of a 1 st Century Palestinian Home ........................................... 33 Beit Sahour – Luke 2: 8-20 ................................................................................ 34 Lesson: The Visit of the Shepherds................................................................................ 34 Letter: Marianne ............................................................................................................ 39 Game: Shepherd Relay Race .......................................................................................... 40 Craft: Shepherd Art ......................................................................................................... 41 Activity: Send Postcards to Good Shepherd’s School .................................................... 42 The Middle East Initiative Ahlan wa Sahlan: Welcome! Page 1 Bethany – Luke 10: 38-42 ................................................................................... 43 Lesson: Mary and Martha ............................................................................................. 43 Letter: Joseph ................................................................................................................ 46 Game: Palestinian Game................................................................................................. 47 Craft: Prayer Bracelets ................................................................................................... 48 Activity: Checkpoint Simulation .................................................................................... 49 Jericho – Luke 19: 1-10 ....................................................................................... 50 Lesson: Zacchaeus ........................................................................................................ 50 Letter: Aleen ................................................................................................................... 53 Game: Snake in the Grass ............................................................................................... 55 Craft: Helping Hands Book.............................................................................................56 Activity: Good Samaritan Role Play................................................................................ 57 Cana – John 2: 1-11 ............................................................................................. 58 Lesson: Jesus’ First Miracle ........................................................................................... 58 Letter: Samir and Rawi ................................................................................................... 61 Game: Dabke Dancing ................................................................................................... 63 Craft: Henna Tattoos ..................................................................................................... 64 Activity: Arabic Hospitality.............................................................................................65 Nablus – John 4: 4-26 ........................................................................................ 66 Lesson: The Woman at the Well .................................................................................... 66 Letter: Rula .................................................................................................................... 69 Game: Water Balloon Toss ............................................................................................. 71 Craft: Living Water Well ................................................................................................. 72 Activity: Making a Goal Wheel ....................................................................................... 73 Taybeh/Ephraim – John 11: 47-57 ...................................................................... 75 Lesson: Jesus’ Ministry and Parables ............................................................................ 75 Letter: Nadine ................................................................................................................ 78 Game: Soccer .................................................................................................................. 79 Craft: Olive Oil Lamp ..................................................................................................... 80 Activity: Going to the Market ......................................................................................... 81 Alternative Activity: Homemade Pita Bread ................................................................. 82 The Middle East Initiative Ahlan wa Sahlan: Welcome! Page 2 Jerusalem – Matthew 21: 1-9 .............................................................................. 83 Lesson: Palm Sunday ..................................................................................................... 83 Letter: Alex ..................................................................................................................... 86 Game: Red-handed ........................................................................................................ 88 Craft: Palm Branches ..................................................................................................... 89 Activity: Sharing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre ...................................................... 90 Artist Information .............................................................................................. 91 List of Sources ................................................................................................... 92 Appendix ........................................................................................................... 93 Share with Us ................................................................................................................. 93 Global Ministries Partners ............................................................................................. 94 Resources for Parents and Leaders ............................................................................... 96 Sample Letter to Parents ................................................................................................ 97 List of Songs ................................................................................................................... 98 List of Books ................................................................................................................... 99 List of Craft Supplies ..................................................................................................... 101 Israel/Palestine Map ..................................................................................................... 102 Craft Templates ............................................................................................................. 103 Ahlan wa Sahlan: Welcome! Cookbook ....................................................................... 112 The