The Bread And The Cup
Children's Activity
Object:
Teachers: The Passion narrative reading for this Sunday is
long and has many sub-plots. This is an opportunity to focus on
one of the sub-plots: the meaning of communion. Children watch
communion during church, but do not participate. They are
interested in it and have many questions about it. The focus of
this activity is on Matthew 26:26-29, which is the last supper.
Tell them the story of the last supper. Explain that Jesus and the disciples met in the upper room. Jesus is about to give the communion. You will show your students what took place. It will help them understand what happens when communion is given in church. You might ask your pastor to help explain this to your class.
The elements you need to share with your students are bread and a drink. Explain that Christians participate in communion to have their sins forgiven. Have a student pass the bread around. Then have a student pass the cups around. Depending on the age and interest of your class, you might consider buying frozen bread to heat in the church oven or mix a bread dough and allow each student to shape a small loaf to bake during class. Check your own cookbooks for appropriate recipes.
Parents: Your child enacted the last supper. She learned the meaning of the communion elements. This is an opportunity to explain how one is forgiven of sins during communion.
Tell them the story of the last supper. Explain that Jesus and the disciples met in the upper room. Jesus is about to give the communion. You will show your students what took place. It will help them understand what happens when communion is given in church. You might ask your pastor to help explain this to your class.
The elements you need to share with your students are bread and a drink. Explain that Christians participate in communion to have their sins forgiven. Have a student pass the bread around. Then have a student pass the cups around. Depending on the age and interest of your class, you might consider buying frozen bread to heat in the church oven or mix a bread dough and allow each student to shape a small loaf to bake during class. Check your own cookbooks for appropriate recipes.
Parents: Your child enacted the last supper. She learned the meaning of the communion elements. This is an opportunity to explain how one is forgiven of sins during communion.
