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| + | ** "'''Create'''" means to make something. It's like when you use your imagination and make something new, like a drawing or a story. When God created everything, He made all the wonderful things in the world that we see and even the things we cannot see | ||
| + | ** A "'''firmament'''" is another word for Heaven and also the heavens that includes the sky and everything above it, like the clouds, the sun, the moon, and the stars. You can explain the firmament above by asking children to think of the big blue sky and then think about what is above i.e., space that we see more clearly when it is dark and we can see the Moon and twinkling stars. But Heaven in the Orthodox teaching is wherever God is, and we believe He is everywhere. Many prayers and Scripture verses do teach that Heaven is "above" but it's important to teach even at this young age that it is not a location somewhere in space! | ||
| + | ** "'''Creatures'''" are living beings. Creatures can include animals, bugs, and other organisms that are alive. They are part of God's creation and come in many different shapes, sizes, and types. | ||
| + | ** "'''Sanctified'''" is to make something special and holy. When something is sanctified, it means that it has been set apart as important and blessed by God. It is like when we take care of our toys or special objects, making sure they are clean and respected. God does the same with certain days or places in the church, making them extra special and holy. | ||
| + | ** "'''Eternal'''" is "lasting forever and ever, neverending." This means that something will never come to an end, it will keep on going for a very long time without ever stopping. For example, when we talk about eternal life with God, it means that we will be with Him forever and ever, never having to say goodbye. | ||
* '''Activities''' | * '''Activities''' | ||
** [https://orthodoxsundayschool.org/creation Creation], [https://orthodoxsundayschool.org/ Dr. Pat's Super Sunday School Curriculum] | ** [https://orthodoxsundayschool.org/creation Creation], [https://orthodoxsundayschool.org/ Dr. Pat's Super Sunday School Curriculum] | ||
Revision as of 03:42, 1 September 2023
Grade 1 Lesson 1: Maker of Heaven and Earth
Learning Outcomes
Salvation
G1.LO18 - Connect the Tree of Life to Holy Qurbana.
Diversity and Inclusion
G1.LO34 - Understand that God made us man and woman, and in His image and likeness.
Christian Ethics
G1.LO42 - Recognize the image and likeness of God in every person.
Textbook Lesson
Expanding Thoughts on Lesson
- General
- Creation and Ascension, Fr. Stephen De Young, (The Whole Counsel of God)
- The Symbol of Faith: Creation, The Orthodox Faith - Volume 1 (Orthodox Church of America)
- The Trees
- Why did God plant the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?, Fr. Anthony Mourad (Coptic Orthodox Answers)
- The Cross ~ The Tree of Life, Fr. John Wehling (St. John Orthodox Church
Lesson Resources
- Vocabulary
- "Create" means to make something. It's like when you use your imagination and make something new, like a drawing or a story. When God created everything, He made all the wonderful things in the world that we see and even the things we cannot see
- A "firmament" is another word for Heaven and also the heavens that includes the sky and everything above it, like the clouds, the sun, the moon, and the stars. You can explain the firmament above by asking children to think of the big blue sky and then think about what is above i.e., space that we see more clearly when it is dark and we can see the Moon and twinkling stars. But Heaven in the Orthodox teaching is wherever God is, and we believe He is everywhere. Many prayers and Scripture verses do teach that Heaven is "above" but it's important to teach even at this young age that it is not a location somewhere in space!
- "Creatures" are living beings. Creatures can include animals, bugs, and other organisms that are alive. They are part of God's creation and come in many different shapes, sizes, and types.
- "Sanctified" is to make something special and holy. When something is sanctified, it means that it has been set apart as important and blessed by God. It is like when we take care of our toys or special objects, making sure they are clean and respected. God does the same with certain days or places in the church, making them extra special and holy.
- "Eternal" is "lasting forever and ever, neverending." This means that something will never come to an end, it will keep on going for a very long time without ever stopping. For example, when we talk about eternal life with God, it means that we will be with Him forever and ever, never having to say goodbye.
- Activities
- Worksheets
- Bible Verse
- Psalm 32:6-8 (33:6-8)
Connecting Materials
- Quotes
- [St Ephrem, regarding the Fall of Man] “had the serpent been rejected, along with the sin, they would have eaten of the Tree of Life, and the Tree of Knowledge would not have been withheld from them any longer; from the one they would have acquired infallible knowledge, and from the other they would have received immortal life. They would have acquired divinity in humanity; and had they thus acquired infallible knowledge and immortal life, they would have done so in this body”
