Theme: servanthood
Learn:
Read – The parable of The Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37 or watch a retelling of this story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZhYBqU9cCc
Discussion Questions:
- What happens to the man when he is traveling?
- Who does he expect to help him? Why does he expect help from these individuals?
- What does the priest do when he comes to the man? What about the man who worked in the temple?
- Who finally stops and helps the man?
- Did you know that Jewish people and Samaritan people didn’t really like each other? What do you think the Jewish man thought about being helped by a Samaritan?
- Remember this is a parable – a story Jesus told to teach us something. What do you think Jesus wants us to know about helping and serving others?
Read – Boxes for Katje by Candace Fleming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta2JDKy_hZk
Discussion Questions:
- What is the city like after the war?
- What arrives for Katje? How would you feel if you received these gifts?
- What does Katje do with the chocolate?
- How does Rosie continue to help and serve Katje?
- How does Rosie’s one small act grow?
- When you look at the world around you, where do you see people in need? How might you use your gifts and resources to serve them?
- What does Katje send Rosie?
Create:
Easy – Church Pen Pals
- During this time of separation there are a lot of church members who might be feeling extra lonely. Ask a parent or reach out to your minister for the name and address of someone who would be excited to hear from you. Try making a card for them using whatever supplies you have at home.
More Difficult – Church World Service Kits
- Church World Service provides emergency supplies to communities in need. Hear more about this global service through the Disciples of Christ here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP2Lil8eivQ
- Due to the increased need during the COVID-19 pandemic, they are in need of hygiene kits. Even putting together one kit can have a huge impact.
- Supplies Needed (1 per kit):
- One hand towel measuring approximately 15″ x 28″ to 16″ x 32″ (no fingertip, bath, dish towel or micro-fiber)
- One washcloth
- One wide-tooth comb removed from the package
- One fingernail or toenail clipper removed from the package (either one is acceptable)
- One bath-size bar of soap in the original package
- One toothbrush in the original package
- Ten standard size Band-Aids
- Once assembled, kits can be delivered or mailed to Hillyer Memorial Christian Church (718 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603).
Discover:
Ripple Effect Science Experiment
Materials Needed: A container, water, corn starch, objects of various weights and sizes
- Create Oobleck mixture – https://babbledabbledo.com/how-to-make-oobleck/
- Fill a shallow container, like a baking dish with oobleck and drop items of various weights and sizes into the mixture from above. Pay close attention to the ripple that is created when an item is dropped. How far do the ripples go? What has the biggest ‘ripple effect’? Think about the way that the items make the oobleck around them move, even without touching it. This is often how acts of service work – we do one small thing and it has a larger impact. What was the ripple effect of mailing a letter? Or putting together a hygiene kit? How might these acts extend beyond one person?
Random Acts of Kindness Bingo
- See how many of these acts of kindness you can complete this week. Can you get 5 in a row? Make it a competition between your siblings. What other acts of kindness would you add?
