Grade 6 Lesson 3

Grade 6 Lesson 3: Becoming God’s Temple

Learning Outcomes

Holy Chrismation

• G6.LO5 - Examine and describe the service of Chrismation.
• G6.LO6 - Draw a connection between the service of Chrismation and the consecration of churches, as both people and the church building become the temple of God.
• G6.LO7 - Investigate the process of making Holy Chrism.

Consecration of the Building of the Church

• G6.LO29 - Realize that the consecration of the Church is the consecration of each faithful too.

Textbook Lesson

• USA & Canada: Lesson 3 Textbook PDF
• UEA: Lesson 3 Textbook PDF

Expanding Thoughts on Lesson

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Lesson Resources

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Connecting Materials

Articles

1. Ancient Jewish History: The Temples
2. https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/wholecounsel/2020/09/22/death-by-holiness/
3. The Rite of Consecration of the Church According to the Syrian Orthodox Tradition, HG Ayub Silvanos (Syrian Orthodox Church, PhD Dissertation)

Scripture

1. Joel 2:21-3:8
2. Jeremiah 31:1-12

Prayer

1. Prayer from the Chrismation Service